Tag: Concentration

The Art Cart — An Invitation to Paint

Posted: October 25, 2020

Before my young friend arrived, I had prepared our art cart hoping there would be something that would catch her eye. Sure enough, the paint set was the the visual invitation that sparked her interest. While holding a paint set in one hand and a paint brush in the other, she turned and looked up at

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Tags: Art for kids, Balance, Concentration, Confidence, Early learning, Eye-hand coordination, Focus, Hands-on learning, Innate development, Montessori at Home, Painting with toddlers, The Prepared Nest, Toddler activity, Toddler art, Toddler art activity

Learning Development Stacks Up!

By Julie Mitaro

Posted: December 9, 2018

Who would believe a simple stacking toy could provide so many benefits? It’s his consistent ‘go-to’ toy and it fully engages his senses as he plays. As soon as this exploration begins, I know it’s time for me to sit back and watch: “Praise, help, or even a look, may be enough to interrupt him,

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Tags: Child's play, Color recognition, Concentration, Creative play, Early learning, Eye-hand coordination, Fine motor skills, Gross motor skills, Hands-on learning, Learning development, Midline crossing, Montessori at Home, Problem solving skills, Reasoning skills, Spatial perception, Visual discrimination, Wiring brain