Setting up a Montessori Toddler Shelf at Home
To set up a simple Montessori toddler shelf at home, all you need are a few baskets or containers, the supplied resources, and some objects from around the house.
For toddlers aged 2 – 3 you may choose to include:
- Rolling a rug or fabric napkin
- Spooning activities
- Pouring activities
- Pegging
- Sorting activities
- Threading
- Velcro, zipper, snap and buttoning activities
- Juicing activities
- Chopping a banana
- Mortar and pestle
- Pink Tower puzzle
- Binomial Cube Puzzle
- Language Cards
- Alphabet Cards
- Number Cards
- Matching Games
- Memory Games
- Colour Box Two resource
- Shapes resource
Take your cues from your child’s interests and don’t forget to look at the toddler resources section for additional activities.
Toddler Resource Pack
- Colour Cards & Colour Box 2
- Pink Tower & Brown Stairs
- Red Rods & Binomial Puzzle
- Russian Nesting Dolls
- Numbers & Alphabet Cards
- Language Cards
Binomial Puzzle
Create your own Binomial Puzzle at home using the supplied resources. This is a matching activity that also prepares children for mathematics.
Language Cards
Whole Hand Transfer
View ActivityImbucare or Posting Box
Create your own Imbucare Box using found objects to explore the concept of object permanence with your toddler. Extend on the activity by adding counting and sorting.
View ActivityPink Tower Puzzle
Counting with Russian Matryoshka Dolls
Practice counting with the supplied Russian Matryoshka Dolls printable and lesson instructions.
Open and Close
View ActivityCounting Grid
Use the supplied counting grid to assist your child with identifying and quantifying numerals. This is also a great activity to practice counting!
View ActivityScooping, Spooning and Pouring
Create your own scooping, spooning and pouring activities at home by using found objects in your kitchen drawers.
View ActivityAdditional Toddler Resources
Hands-on learning opportunities that explore the five areas of the Montessori Curriculum.
View Resources