#Toddler activities at home 2 year old how to
I show them how we sit at the table to use them, how to hold the handles, and to point the sharp points away from us. In Montessori we offer real scissors which are sharp and show the child how to use them in a safe way. We have a thin strip of card around 1cm by 10cm which is easier to snip than a large piece of paper. It’s a little more difficult but some 2 year olds are beginning to already match these. This set has similar cards where the child has to really abstract the essence of the vehicle to match a 3D object to a 2D representation of the vehicle. You can take photos to make a set of identical cards. The number of children who have played with these vehicles over the 12+ years of my playgroup cannot be counted, in addition to the parents who have struggled to learn the difference between an excavator, a front-wheel loader and a bulldozer! The toddler’s absorbent mind eagerly learns all of the vocabulary we offer them and are only limited by our own knowledge. I still use a lot of peg puzzles for this age group too but like to offer some variety to offer increasing challenge. I love this elephant puzzle which is great for grading sizes yet simple enough for them to be successful.
Let’s take a look at six of my favourite Montessori activities for 2 years to 2 years 3 months. And practical life activities can increase in the number of steps as their executive functioning and coordination continue to improve. The possibilities for self expression with music and art and craft are expanding too. They are in need of a lot of gross motor movement. The vocabulary and language is often growing rapidly right now. The toddler continues to refine their eye-hand coordination and their grasp. I personally like being able to hide something inside the box so maybe build a simple box with flaps with locks! Or put some padlocks of various sizes in a basket with the keys to match. Or if you are handy, head to the hardware store and make your own flaps with different locks on the outside. The lock box in this list is an expensive item, great for our Montessori playgroup, but I would look for a more affordable option for home. There are many variations and DIY options for these available.
And on the other hand, these are such firm favourites you cannot go wrong with any of these. I must admit it’s getting harder and harder to choose my favourites as the scope of what the toddler is able to do increases.
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