This activity was born out of her fascination with flashlights. It accompanied us on all our evening walks. The highest point of excitement was always reached when my daughter discovered a spider in the bushes.
At home, I set up a box with replica animals filled with lavender for extra sensory experience.. We turned the lights off and used a torch to find animals and match them to picture.
This was fabulous as a
– pre-reading exercise
– sensory fun
I had a feeling that 2,8 years old was a good age for my daughter to start learning to use scissors. I was right. I demonstrated how to cut a strip of paper in pieces. It did not last long, scissors were quickly confiscated and miss A continued in her own style. It looked very awkward at first but she mastered scissor grip soon enough on her own.
Colour matching wheel with pegs. This is super simple to make. A great way to help make those little fingers stronger and learn colours.
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Yuliya Fruman says
January 27, 2015 at 6:48 amWhat wonderful activities! I love the colour wheel and clothes pins work you set up! Pinning and will be sharing soon 🙂
MontessoriNature says
February 21, 2015 at 12:17 amthank you, Yuliya!!!
Every Star Is Different says
February 7, 2015 at 10:50 pmI can't believe how big your little girl is getting. She's absolutely adorable. The activities look like so much fun. I love the flashlight activity!
MontessoriNature says
February 21, 2015 at 12:18 amYou are so kind!! Thank you for stopping by!!
linda says
January 9, 2017 at 4:58 pmI am the nanny of my 2 year old grand daughter Your materials are veryb useful for me because I am using them to teach her Thank you.
Anastasia says
January 14, 2017 at 8:24 amThank you kindly for visiting and taking time to leave a comment! I am so delighted to hear you use my materials to teach your granddaughter!