30 Jun Montessori Activities That Develop Lifelong Skills

Develop Lifelong Skills With These Montessori Activities!

Curiosity, patience, creativity, and independence; all of these are skills that we want to teach our children. Sugar Mill Montessori curated a list of activities that encourage developing these skills! From making dinner together to sensory play, we look forward to promoting fun in your household.

What is Montessori Education?

Nearly a century ago, Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician, created an education program for underprivileged children to foster independence and a love of learning. Her teaching has spread across the globe! Her approach to the classroom encourages collaboration, patience, and choice.

What skills does it help children develop?

• Independence
• Creativity
• Patience
• Curiosity
• Critical Thinking
• & More!

What are some fun Montessori activities that strengthen these skills?

Preparing a Meal as a Family

You may be completing Montessori activities and not even realizing it! One activity Sugar Mill Montessori recommends is preparing breakfast, lunch, or dinner together as a family. Children love to learn in context, meaning that they mimic what they see and hear. This activity helps promote collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity in the kitchen!

Watering Plants in the Home

Another Montessori activity we highly recommend is teaching your children to water and tend to houseplants. Not only does this activity foster responsibility, but it also encourages observation of their surroundings. Paying attention to new leaves, leaves turning brown, and more is an excellent way to gain empathy, patience, and curiosity.

Cleaning the Home Alongside a Guide

A Montessori staple is to encourage children to build a healthy relationship with chores and cleaning. This lifelong skill helps develop responsibility, routine, independence, and concentration.

Getting children to help clean the home isn’t an easy task. Some tips we recommend include:

Searching for child-sized cleaning supplies (brooms, mops, etc.)
Slow down and take the time to show your child how to complete tasks
Let go of perfection– having your child achieve a task only to be discouraged by critique isn’t beneficial
Have fun! If it starts to feel overwhelming, take a break

Enjoy Outdoor Time with a Nature Scavenger Hunt

A fundamental Montessori principle is observing the world. A child develops into an independent, healthy adult through observation and critical thinking skills. What better way to facilitate this than with a fun nature scavenger hunt? Take your little one to the park or even your backyard and search for the beauty of nature! Sugar Mill Montessori has created the Five Sense Nature Scavenger Hunt for your family to enjoy! The best part is that these are fully customizable! Teach your child to respect and understand nature and notate what they encounter.

Five Sense Nature Scavenger Hunt

Touch
An item that feels dry
An item that tickles!

Sight
An item that has spots
An item that is green

Smell
Woodsy smelling item
Sweet smelling item

Hearing
A bird call
A twig snapping

Taste
Berry picking

Montessori Activities & The Skills That Help Your Child Develop

Nearly a century ago, Montessori learning was founded to develop lifelong skills for children like choice, independence, patience, curiosity, and more! Whether you complete household chores in the home or enjoy fun activities in nature, these Montessori activities help cultivate learning.

If you are interested in Montessori education and don’t know where to start, don’t hesitate to contact Sugar Mill Montessori in Sugar Land, TX, today!