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Montessori

Activities · 5 min What Are Fine Motor Skills? Examples and Activities by Age Fine motor skills are the small hand movements behind feeding, dressing and writing. Here's what they look like at each age from 6 months to 5 years, and... Baby & Toddler · 6 min What Is a Busy Board, and What Does It Do for Toddlers? Toddlers head straight for latches, switches and zippers. A busy board puts them all on one panel. Here’s what it builds, which activities fit each age and what... Baby & Toddler · 6 min Is a Busy Board Montessori? Almost every busy board is sold as Montessori, but not all of them fit. Learn where busy boards come from, what makes one truly Montessori and how to... Baby & Toddler · 5 min When Can a Toddler Play With a Car Ramp? From drop and watch to racing and building: when toddlers are ready for a car ramp, what they learn at each stage, and three kinds of ramps to... Baby & Toddler · 5 min Play Couch or Pikler Triangle: Which Is Better for Toddler Climbing? A foam play couch and a Pikler triangle both promise climbing, but they do very different jobs. Here's what toddlers learn on each, how to choose and why... Baby & Toddler · 5 min What Do Toddlers Learn From Stacking Toys? Knocking down comes first, and that's fine. How stacking skills grow, what each kind of stacking toy teaches, and simple ways to play along without taking over. Baby & Toddler · 5 min What Is the Best Step Stool for a Toddler? A good toddler step stool is low, wide and non-slip. Here’s what to look for, the age most children are ready for one, and when a kitchen tower... Baby & Toddler · 5 min What Size Pikler Triangle Should You Buy? A low triangle suits first climbs, while a taller one lasts into preschool. Here’s which Pikler triangle height and which add-on pieces fit your child at each stage,... Buying Guides · 7 min Should Your Toddler Use a Kitchen Tower or a Step Stool? A step stool adds height, while a kitchen tower adds height and rails on every side. Here’s how to choose by age, task and kitchen size, and when... Buying Guides · 7 min What Is a Montessori Backyard Playset? A Montessori backyard isn’t a plastic playground. It’s a few natural wood pieces that let kids climb, dig, build and pretend their own way. Here are the four... Baby & Toddler · 7 min What Are the Best Outdoor Toys for Toddlers? You don’t need a yard full of plastic. A climber, a water table, a sand table, a playhouse and a shady quiet spot cover almost everything a 1... Buying Guides · 7 min What Height Table and Chair Does a Child Need? Classroom Sizing Guide by Age Kids table and chair heights by age in one quick chart, plus the chair-to-table rule, shelf heights and what to specify when ordering for a classroom.
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