Tag: Eye-hand coordination

Toddler Painting Activities Offer Layers of Valuable Learning

Posted: October 25, 2020

Toddler painting is layered with practical life learning experiences and more! When an invitation to paint is offered to the toddler, it is almost always received with great enthusiasm. And as an activity, it becomes a great opportunity for layers of learning. With a little advance thought, painting as an activity can include practical life, sensorial, language,

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Category: blog, Montessori Activities at Home

Tags: Activities for grandchildren, Art for kids, Balance, Concentration, Confidence, Early learning, Eye-hand coordination, Focus, Grandparenting, Hands-on learning, Innate development, Montessori at Home, Montessori grandparent, Painting with toddlers, Process not prduct, The Prepared Nest, Toddler activity, Toddler art, Toddler art activity

See Skills ‘Stack Up’ In a Prepared Environment

By Julie Mitaro

Posted: December 9, 2018

Who would believe a simple stacking toy could provide so many benefits? This favorite and go-to toy of many of our young family and friends fully engages their senses during hands-on play. And once the exploration begins, it’s time to sit back and watch as their skills stack up! “Praise, help, or even a look,

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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