Montessori sewing

”If a child does not set a table for a group of people who are really going to eat, if he does not have real brushes for cleaning, and real carpets to sweep whenever they are used, if he does not himself have to wash and dry dishes and glasses he will never attain any ...

Children can be so industrious! Young children in the three to six years age range are really motivated to work, to be actively helping and doing. It may seem usual to those outside the Montessori world but at this age we can teach children to sew on buttons. Sewing on buttons is typically introduced from 3.5 years. When my older two children were in Montessori classrooms they would regularly bring home little pieces of fabric with buttons attached. When introducing this activity to my three…

Gather together these simple supplies to make a sewing basket for your toddler or preschooler.

Montessori 3-6, 6-9 Practical Life: sewing

I've really tried to focus on something unrelated to my Montessori life during this Christmas vacation - really, I have. The thing is, I c...

A sewing activity based on Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

Today I put together Otto's (25 months) first sewing tray. It's wonderful to see him use it. Before I made his sewing tray I looked for a few ideas and inspiration. Here are some fabulous ideas for toddlers to primary. Above is an adorable sewing kit from Etsy. The colour coordination is perfect. This set is designed for primary age children. Details here. I'm loving the handmade protective cases for the needles and scissors. This set is by the same supplier. Again the colour coordination is…

Learn how to make a topponcino, a cozy Montessori pillow that supports and comforts your baby from birth to 6+ months. This DIY project is easy, fun, and rewarding. You’ll love seeing your little one snuggle up with their topponcino, their first best friend. Click to read the full tutorial and get started today! 🧵👶🏼

Activities that develop fine motor skills from the Weekly Kids' Co-op.

We have used lots of different Montessori sewing trays. Each tray or basket has focused on one activity or one skill such as needle threading or sewing buttons. This is our first real 'sewing tray', one which the child can use the materials and sew as they wish. Use running stitch on the linen in the embroidery hoop, sew buttons onto the felt, sew buttons onto the linen, sew felt pieces together, sew felt onto the linen. There is a limited range of materials available however the child has…