And toys! I want to play with all of them. However, I have tried to ban anything that makes noise or needs batteries for my own personal sanity. An excellent resource for this type of toy is Montessori supply places. I like "For Small Hands", which is where I found the majority of Miss Priss' gifts this year.
Roll and Play
"“Make a sleepy face.” “Rub your belly.” “MOO like a cow.” These are just a few of the fun activities you and your toddler can enjoy together when you play this easy game.
Simply toss the plush color cube, pick a card matching the color shown, and perform the activity together. The game play emphasizes turn taking and gross motor skills, without the pressure of competition. "
This seems like an excellent rainy day activity, or at least an entertaining alternative to Daniel Tiger.
Reusable stickers? Animals? This will be a hit for sure.
Just like mine!
"This unique, versatile "step-stool" appeals to the young children’s innate desire to help and participate in appealing out-of-reach activities such as dishwashing and meal preparation.
Designed by a Montessori teacher, with an easily adjustable deck and sturdy railings to provide stable support for climbing up and standing. Over time, children can use it as a desk or even a puppet theater. "
Designed by a Montessori teacher, with an easily adjustable deck and sturdy railings to provide stable support for climbing up and standing. Over time, children can use it as a desk or even a puppet theater. "
Morgan was unsure about this- another thing to take up kitchen space, expensive, and not exactly fun. Then we started to read reviews on Amazon. I have a feeling that this is going to make my life much easier- Dell Harper loves to watch me cook and play in the sink. Now she will be at the right height, and not precariously balanced on a kitchen chair.
She will be able to help me cook with her own real cooking utensils that are just her size-
There are dozens more items that I would love to order, but parental restraint calls and I have refrained. Quality merchandise, plastic free, and excellent prices are hard to ignore!
I also ordered a few things from One Step Ahead-
And if Santa (or grandparents) think she is especially good this year?
A Dollhouse! (I am so excited about this and will probably play with it more than Miss Priss does)
All these things promise to be so much fun that Morgan did not even question/notice the lack of beeping bells and whistles. Buying the wooden toys I crave without being accused of having boring granola hippie tendencies by my husband? Winning for sure.
I am so ordering that Roll & Play Game! I have also been contemplating that learning tower... I've seen DIY tutorials for those and am really hoping my dad might volunteer to make one!
ReplyDeleteA friend brought L a mini-but-real broom and mop and she loves them! Have you seen the Melissa & Doug Monster Bowling set? I am ridiculously excited to play with that Christmas morning.
I keep finding the learning towers on craigslist and then they get sold too fast. But, I'm with you and Kate and thinking J needs one since she always wants to be in the kitchen with me.
ReplyDeletecheck out this sweet site http://www.michaelolaf.net ----love Montessori- both of my boys went preschool & my oldest thru 2nd grade, thy both read at 4- just natural play and progression. You can montessori up those flash cards my getting plastic animals or texture swatches to have her match them to. Keep animals in a little wooden bowl or tray of course :)
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