Make a toddler storytelling basket for the popular story Dear Zoo, by Rod Campbell, for meaningful story telling and interaction through play.

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It’s already that time of the year when the trees are shedding away their beautiful colorful leaves and the air is giving us chills wanting us to snuggle down inside a warm throw and sip some hot c…

Be inspired to set up invitations to play and learn using simple materials from nature with this collection of photos and ideas from early years educators!

Get ready to create a bee counting sensory bin for kids aged 3 to 5 using vibrant colored rice, soft pompoms, and cardboard tubes.

Using the board book: I Went Walking by Sue Williams, I created this story extension for the toddler language shelf; I didn't intend for it to be used right there on the shelf but so be it. The kiddos really enjoy this book, much like Eric Carle's Brown Bear, Brown Bear. They like to hear it read again and again and are very knowledgeable about the order in which the animals appear. It was a fun and easy language work for me to pull together (once I found the animals). I happened to find the animals needed at our local toy store, but you could draw or color copy the illustrations, laminate them and use those too. Happy crafting. So far my holiday creations have been limited to felt wreaths and birds...I will post photos soon. What are you making? PEACE to all, Happy Thanksgiving! Montessori Mama

Kids benefit from learning through play and develop an understanding of the world through toys that engage their senses.