Tuck a little learning into their day where you can, you know?
Now that we’re all working—and playing—from home every day, I figured it was as good a time as any to take a look at my kids’ play area. Since there seems to be a resurging interest in Montessori , it seemed like a great opportunity to put a few of its principles to the test.
In a Montessori space, the toys are like the space: simple. Instead of the usual onslaught of plastic and flashing lights, these objects are made from natural materials, like wool or, and are meant to spark a child’s imagination, prompting creativity and exploration. . If your playroom, or the play corner of your family room, is bursting with toys Huson recommends beginning by sorting and purging. We decided to donate some objects that are no longer of interest, while keeping others back to work into a rotation. I packed some away in bins with the idea of refreshing our play area in a few weeks. “But a lot of parents do find that their children have forgotten about the extra toys after a few months and they decide to just donate that box, instead,” says Huson.
“It’s all about having the materials easy for them to see, so they can look around and know what’s available and make a choice on their own,” says Huson.Little kids crave order. According to Montessori, and many other early learning philosophies, a bit of structure doesn’t hamper creativity—it encourages it.
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