Montessori kitchen drawer

Prepare a functional Montessori kitchen space for your child to complete practical life tasks like setting the table and prearing a snack.

This year's parenting class has just finished and I've been sent a new batch of pictures to share on this page. During parenting classes, we talk a lot about how to help our children become more independent at home. This involves a lot of observation, lots of discussion about natural and logical consequences (consequences as Adler and Dreikurs intended, NOT as punishment), and lots of sharing of ideas. One of the things I do for each class is put together a collection of slides showing what…

What can you do to bring a little Montessori into your kitchen? The kitchen is such an important place in the home, we spend so much time in there and nutrition is important in raising healthy children. Here are three ideas to improve the child's independence and capabilities in the kitchen. 1. Provide the child with their own low drawer. A child can have their own drawer for their most used or favourite kitchen utensils. They can store their own plates, cups, spoons, whatever they need to…

Jamie Robinson on Instagram: "I had wanted to make a functional kitchen for the toddlers a year ago, but just never got around to it. We finally completed it a week of two ago and I can honestly say I wish I’d have done it earlier. I was getting tired of lifting the kids to the kitchen sink to wash their hands. Now they can wash on their own (although we have to monitor the soap because they like A LOT of soap 😂)! Comment LINK and I’ll send you the links to everything you need! (Also can…

Montessori Spaces on Instagram: "SAVE for inspo! 🍽 Looking for an alternative to the functional kitchen? Try this idea! ⁣ ⁣ A functional kitchen space allows for independent access to dishes, and a water pump offers running water at the push of a button. While this works in our home, here’s an alternative: ⁣ ⁣ ➖ Low kitchen drawer⁣ ➖ Plate rack with dishes⁣ ➖ Tray with cups, pitcher & silverware ⁣ ⁣ This option still provides your child the opportunity to access their dishes independently…

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