Cognitive activities

Christmas Montessori Toddler Activities

February 3, 2011

I know Christmas is packed up and returned to the attic by this time, but since I’m so far behind on sharing our work and have already taken the pictures I figured why not. Here’s the work that was on our shelf over Christmas: This would have been a great activity to use child-size tongs [...]

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Cognitive: Sorting by Concept

November 17, 2010

Ages: 18 to 24 months Materials: work mat, 12 objects (6 of each concept–for example, thread, napkin rings, coins, bottle caps), 2 identical baskets (or other container), container to hold the objects Presentation: Prepare the work and get out the mat. With the work facing the child and the mat between you, remove the baskets [...]

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Simple Puzzle

September 22, 2010

This is another activity from our Ocean theme. Age: 15 – 18 months Goal: To develop concentration and fine motor skills Materials: mat, basket or tray, simple puzzle (2 or 3 pieces*) 1. Making your puzzle – If you choose to make your puzzle it can be as simple as a picture glued to a piece of [...]

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Matching Shells

September 21, 2010

This is one of the activities from our Ocean theme we did over the summer. Age: 12 – 18 months Goal: To match similar objects in the same category (ie, shells). Materials: mat, small basket (or other container), shells (close in size and shape – I found a large bag of shells at Hobby Lobby) Prepare the [...]

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Shelf Work: 3rd Week of October

October 12, 2009

After looking a bit bare the last week or so, I added a few new works and made adjustments to both shelves. The one in Joey’s room has been neglected for quite awhile. Here’s what we’ve got: Even after presenting the Matching Pairs work multiple times to Joey, he still doesn’t seem quite ready for [...]

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Social Activity: Trying on Hats

October 8, 2009

Age: 9 – 12 months Goal: Interacting with others, to develop concentration, body awareness, and laying the foundation for dressing . Materials: mat, three or four different hats Presentation Prepare the work and get out the mat. Sit with the infant facing you. Once you have the child’s attention take the hats out and put [...]

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Shelf Work: 1st Week of October

September 30, 2009

This week our shelf looks a little bare. I parred down and changed up the work, because last week I noticed that Joey really didn’t choose anything off the shelf, aside from the opening and closing work. So, I switched it up added two new work and made an extension for the opening and closing [...]

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Cognitive Activity: Matching Pairs

September 22, 2009

Age: 12 – 18 months Goal: To lay the foundation for matching skills and to develop concentration. Materials: mat, basket, three pairs (such as shoes, socks, mittens/gloves, animals, cutlery, balls, etc) Prepare the work and get out the mat. With the work facing the child and the mat between you, set the basket to the [...]

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Shelf Work: Infant/Toddler Montessori Activities

September 21, 2009

I added a few new activities to our work shelf last week. Joey’s in a sensitive period for opening and closing things, really anything–cabinets, drawers, boxes, DVD cases. If it can be opened, he’ll find a way to do it. So I made a work with that in mind. Also, since this month our theme [...]

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Cognitive/Motor Activity: Stacking Rings

August 31, 2009

Age: 6 months+ Goal: To develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and a sense of order. Materials: mat (Make sure you’re mat is big enough to line the rings on side by side. Mine obviously isn’t. ) , stacking rings or blocks on a dowel (or like object) Presentation Prepare the work and get out [...]

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Cognitive Activity: Remembering an Object’s Location

August 19, 2009

Age: 6 to 9 months Goal: To develop memory, motor skills, and confidence. Materials: mat, basket, an object the infant is familiar with Presentation Prepare the work and get out the mat. Sit with the infant in your lap or beside you facing the basket on the mat. Take the object out of the basket [...]

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