Crafts & Activities for Kids Montessori Rice Pouring & Pasta Threading Posted on August 11, 2014May 2, 2025 By Becky Last week, I decided to get the pasta and string out for Freddie and Sasha so they could partake in some good old-fashioned pasta threading. Great for developing fine-motor skills, this is always a winner with my two, and really is great for improving concentration and patience. I also must… Read more
Crafts & Activities for Kids Montessori Fine Motor Skill Tweezer Transferring Activity Posted on April 30, 2014May 2, 2025 By Becky Now, I’ve always loved the principles of Montessori (after all, anything that gets your child wanting to do stuff for themselves is good, right?!), and I will do a more in-depth post soon about what it’s all about, and why I like it. The other day, I needed to have half… Read more
Crafts & Activities for Kids Montessori at home – Pipe Cleaners and Colander Posted on January 23, 2014 By Becky Over the last year or so, I have dabbled with some Montessori-inspired activities with both Freddie and Sasha. I like the way this method encourages self-learning and motivation to learn new skills. In turn, this builds confidence- something that I think Freddie in particular benefits from. Most of the activities… Read more