MONTESSORI AT HOME: DIY Montessori Materials (on a Budget!)

MONTESSORI AT HOME: DIY Montessori Materials (on a Budget!) // Discover how to make your own Montessori materials (plus several fun Montessori-inspired activities!) without breaking the bank.
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[@julial.b.6800]

Also a tip as well: when you present or guide your child in an activity, the LESS you say the better. When adults chat too much it distracts from the child's concentration 🙂

[@HapaFamily]

Yes! Thanks, Julia! 🥰

[@SaraHinata]

My son doesn't even let us show him. I've tried to do it quickly, but he screams from the top of his lungs 'cause he wants to do it/experiment himself. It's very frustrating for both of us

[@carrimacf]

@@SaraHinata Its OK for the child to do work with no demo. You can do a demo when he/she is ready for it ;o)

[@akewenesly493]

8 ki

[@olivesgarden]

I LOVE that wall hanging, "Play is the work of a child" so true!

[@osmdawy92]

Yes always catches my eyes

[@janfritz2988]

quote by Maria Montessori

[@divahc1]

One of the first things I learnt in my early childhood teacher training. It wasn't Montessori training, tho.

[@yashodamendiratta4034]

@@janfritz2988 Yesss!

[@swingscout]

Quoted also by Fred Rogers

[@MeMe-ln7cm]

When I was 2 or 3, my mom said I would get my grandpas pieces of scrap wood, put them in a circle and play with them like dolls. When I was older [9ish] I drew faces and names on all of the jenga blocks 😂 my family wasnt montessori, but I think it's a natural thing for kids to want to do to play with the simplest of pieces and create a whole other world.

[@Shammon5]

I did this with my building blocks as a kid! I drew faces and clothes on some blocks and made some of them into beds or kitchen appliances so I'd have "furniture" for my buildings. :)

[@genxx2724]

Kids are more interested in the box a toy came in, than they are in the toy.

[@crisneh0306]

Thank you Ashley! I was gonna give up because I can't afford natural toys at the moment. Thank you for reminding me what's truly important. I'm so excited! One of my fav episode ❤ Sharing all your videos and Montessori view in Nicaragua (where I'm from) Thank you!! ❤❤

[@bandhagibajaj7031]

Wow Ashley, this may be my favourite video of yours to date! So many amazing ideas, so well structured and communicated to us. Also love to see the girls breezing through all the activities! They're both amazing, which is a testament to your parenting.

[@wednesday55]

I'm 38 but I kinda want to play these games too. The colored water mixing game with the ravioli tray looks like fun!

[@fairyjackalope]

I just watched all of the DIY videos you listed in this video and I can't thank you enough for your emphasis on the concept of an activity over the materials used! We have an incredibly limited budget, but we also desire to encourage our child's development. I really appreciate that your suggestions make Montessori seem much more in reach for us!

[@Daymickey]

Your videos make me look forward to parenthood even more than I do now! I can’t wait to watch my child develop these skills and guide them along the way!

[@wendywendy6771]

oh my goodness. love your channel. i have a SMALL budget. i have gotten A LOT of ideas from your channel for my kid's materials.

[@lilym6754]

I made the shaker and stick activity for my 13 month old this afternoon and she was really into it. Thanks for all the ideas! 😊

[@jamiewilson-houghtalen5994]

Such a smart video during quarantine! We're binging all things Hapa Family in our house ❤️👍

[@acpe2911]

Ashley, Thank you so much for creating such valuable content! You’ve been a key inspiration to me in my Montessori journey. You communicate so clearly and effectively, I feel my time is respected. I appreciate all the time it must take to create and edit your videos. THANK YOU! x PS. Kylie and Mia Claire are beautiful and such great role models.

[@aishakamil2829]

I'm so happy with the way you explain everything making it more doable, something I find lacking in montessori blogs. Thank you!

[@Jane-qg4jr]

1000 thanks and hugs for all the advice!!! My daughter is 22 months and I got a lot of new ideas ❤❤❤❤

[@longyan8062]

Thanks for sharing. As a montessori guide myself during the lockdown, this video is such a great helpful for me to share with the parents to help them transition.

[@samanthavalencia7281]

My daughter just turned 2 and is constantly making messes every time I turn my back. She also is putting a lot of things in her mouth. Any water bottle she finds, she pours it all out. Earlier she got into a d.i.y. face scrub I made( just coconut oil and salt) she had tasted it and had rubbed it all over her hands. I've been a little panicky not knowing how to solve this issue. I think I've neglected her sense of play and exploration. You have inspired me to make her some activities and games! That way she doesn't make her own!!! Lol thank you!

[@givemecake]

this was just what we needed! thank you so so much! love your content so much, will share with my fam and friends cause more people should benefit from your videos ❤️

[@LissaxKristine]

An old plastic cup and straw (like from a trip to get iced coffee) also makes a great free toddler activity. Or you can recycle a coffee or oatmeal canister- especially if you have multiple lids. You can do smaller holes for something like straws or cake pop sticks, a slit to make a "coin box" (using old cardboard boxes to make "coins"), or larger holes for pom-poms. You could even make "shape sorter lids." (And with using one container with multiple lids, you can easily swap out the activities without worrying about taking up too much space.) You can also take the spout from the baby food pouches and make a cap twist-off board. Depending on the child, this could easily become a color-matching activity. You could also arrange it to work on another skill- like counting, letter recognition, or more. (I've even seen people make little 3-pouch-lid cards for work on cvc words). And you can also use paint chips and clothes-pins to do a color matching activity. Whether it's a simple one like matching pink to pink and blue to blue OR a more advanced one where you're using the paint strips and the child has to discern between lighter and darker shades. Same concept as the color box activities listed here, but with the added element of fine motor work.

[@kyera_here]

My child is almost 3 and I’m feeling a lot of mom guilt for not knowing and exposing these activities to him but I’m about to get started…he knows his numbers, colors, shapes, days of the week, vehicles, animals, months, and alphabet, etc. but better believe we about to get on these! Thank you❤

[@pennydonato8072]

Something I've never understood is...people keep saying wooden toys etc are better because they last longer. This doesn't make sense to me. I bought a bunch of good quality wooden toys and they have been pretty much destroyed even tho my child is not too harsh with them. Paint comes off, teeth leave indentations, and throwing scratches them. I still like plastic more even if this isn't a popular opinion. Montessory "branded" stuff are also so expensive. 99 euros for the 5 mobiles you only use for three months. Your tips are very useful. Thanks.

[@pirateloveification]

This is absolutely a golden video. Thank you so much for sharing this information here. Myself and y children are grateful for your informational resources.

[@aileen_yap]

can you show us how you teach them or guide them first in the harder task?

[@darlaemery4464]

Thank you SO much! I truly appreciate these DIY activities. The info. you provide is invaluable!

[@philippapay4352]

Wow, this was thorough and informative and gave me hope we can create some of these at home. Thank you for giving such a great overview. It is all so positive, sensible and gentle.

[@keeperofmyhome]

I just love your channel!! I am new to everything Montessori and I feel so inspired and just extremely excited to begin this journey!! 👏🏽💕

[@Laure__Line]

So many great ideas ! I am definitely going to watch this video again when I am pregnant with my first child.

[@DivyaKGowda]

Wow lots of love from india 🇮🇳 the ideas are great and easy to implement

[@heidimorgans2546]

Love, love, love. And couldn’t come at a better time!!

[@CamilleMercado78]

Thank you so much! Great video!!! Keep up the great work! Blessings and health to you and your wonderful family!

[@MiaJuaneza]

I really love your materials! You are amazingly resourceful! This video inspires me to be more resourceful and creative for my next Montessori at home video! :) Keep doing videos like this! ❤️

[@geetharadhakrishnan2860]

Omg... sock matching. Very nice. Simple and easy matching play. Thank you Ashley

[@christawolfe109]

Thank you, my daughter has waaay to much screen time each and every day... I have been a new stay at home mom (my daughter is 3) but I have been having a hard time playing and engaging with her aside from taking her to the park or out and about. I cook with her I clean with her every day but I was lacking in the play department or independent play. While watching this video I got out the baby food colored tops I have been saving but didn't know quite what to do with and she has been transferring them for 20 minutes already. Doublefisting a small pair of tongs and a large pair of tongs. Thanks I did the transfer thing before with a spoon and some rice but it was a refresher and a new way to do things together ❤

[@MGoblivion]

Thank you so much for this video. So many ideas that I will actually be able to afford!

[@tunyuhgee]

This is so great! Thank you for your hard work and desire to share. 🥰

[@stacyandfam]

Watching from Philippines. Your vlogs are very interesting. I’m now 22weeks pregnant and a first time mom. Video like this will really help me in parenting

[@oreed]

Kylie modeling all the older activities is so cute! I see the paw print tattoo from the wolf lodge vlog.

[@HapaFamily]

Yeah, that thing is hanging on still, haha!

[@Luetzsab]

Yes, I am late to the montessori game, you can see the progress in my son's development within a few weeks. Thank you for your amazing ideas!

[@kathy2940]

Although my granddaughter will be two in about a month she still puts small objects in her mouth. I could never let her play with beans. Rice would be a good option. Thanks for all the great ideas as I am a Nonna taking care of her granddaughter 3 days a week. Such a joy!🥰

[@vanessaraew]

Ahh just love this! What perfect timing too we can make all these things at home :D

[@elliehernandez9069]

Love the video very informative and good activity suggestions. Love seeing the cuties Mia and Kylie playing 🥰

[@andressapereira1841]

You are my inspiration. Congrats for your amazing job!!!

[@yukit137]

Super helpful !!! I already made a few items from this video for my 15 month old. Thank you so much !!

[@leslielopez2993]

Thank you!! I needed this for my almost 3 yr old!!

[@Dilly.Dallying]

Your videos are just so good. Please keep educating us all. May God Bless you

[@Chellyseventeen]

I’m an ECE, love these ideas!! Love your videos :)

[@CollectingMemories04]

Thank you so much for creating such valuable content! watching now ,starting my montessori journey with my twins 2 yo and 3mos.

[@Playing_with_a_Purpose]

Although I don’t run a Montessori program I am drawn to use much of the principles. During this lockdown I have a bunch of time to prepare activities that I’ve been meaning to get to. Thanks for all you’re great tips!

[@simplymebykas]

Super helpful video! Will definitely try them with my child. Thanks!

[@joyleebangbang]

Thank you so much for amazing tips, it reminds me of my montessori kindergardn! A great inspiration for my kid who is close to age 3.

[@gelinegormley]

I love your ideas! Though I don’t really have time to DIY as I work part time with an infant, I’m going to try this as he gets older. ❤️

[@jessykaiskander8569]

Ohhhhh I can prep 2 of these while my babes are napping. Thank you.

[@firstbf2401]

Thank you so much for your fantastic ideas. Your videos are really helpful and I love watching them. I made couple of activities from your video and my baby loved it.. Thank you so much 😇😊

[@kcl060]

We do multicolored straws with holes cut into an oatmeal cannister lid. My 16 mo loves it and helps with colors and prepositions

[@aquinyc]

You are amazing! Thank you, thank you for your videos! Laura

[@palomarubio2979]

You are a blessing! Thank you so much!!!!! 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@aminalucid]

Thank you. I don't have a child but I am preparing for it ( after 5 years :)

[@makyenpuna7037]

Wow ! Thank you for sharing these

[@kaylie7808]

Would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see you make a DIY Montessori playmat!!!!

[@Renewed85]

Excited to do these

[@loryrowe6581]

I’m saving this video. Once this quarantine and covid 19 virus is over. I will be heading to the store to get these d.i.y. materials!

[@simply_linka]

This is going to be my favourite episode :D I can't wait to try out all the ideas presented here :D

[@HapaFamily]

Glad to hear it!

[@aguilacec]

Great!! You are amazing. I recently started to watch your videos. You help me a lot. God bless you!

[@heatherhughes9246]

I made a rice shaker for my son. I dyed them different colors and it's awesome!

[@KaylaReisser]

I love this! Thank you for the video!

[@stz1238]

It shows how much efforts u hv put in to make this video 👏💫

[@sharmisthabasak3039]

Thnx a lot🙏🙏🙏, in dis tm it's hlp me to prepare my daughter to follow your advice,I found my lots of answers ,thnx God bless you💐🙏

[@WhattheFatisHappening]

I love these ideas! Thank you!

[@ambershifflett1111]

Its like you knew what I was searching for yesterday lol

[@nyokabi8582]

This is soo awesome. Thanks for sharing. I'll watch it a second time with a pen and paper and write all this down. Feels like a Montessori activity conference...lol😊

[@123peace8]

Hi have you written it down? I'd yes could you please share the list

[@saraj6305]

you speak so well. i love your channel!

[@HapaFamily]

Thank you so much!

[@froukjematthews3421]

I am a retired Montessori teacher, but I did that too; the purpose of the activity trumps what the material is made out of even though I tried to use natural material (even rocks and sticks and gumnuts) for even quite abstract activities.

[@odileidysbasanta]

Yey! New video! ❤️ These are really good ideas! Thank you so much! Plus, Kylie been the star of the video is 🎇

[@AmmaraSHAH773377]

Paaaint swatches!!! Perfect idea i just realosed Huda loved playing with my swatches and i had thought of this activity in the future for sahdes but NOT for nooowwwww when i need to introduce primariy colours.

[@Linah33]

Thank you so much! This is so useful!

[@wongjen5]

Thank you so much for this video ❤️

[@elensnorrason8344]

Thank you very much, very informative, interesting, will do it with my daughter.

[@Nikita-ox5si]

This is fab. Thank you for sharing!

[@doriscasteel3812]

All information was very helpful. Thanks you a job well done

[@CaileyElise]

Thank you! These are awesome. I tried the water transfer with a sponge for my 22 month old and my 4 year old. I added marbles for my four year old 😅

[@sidranadeem3834]

These all are very helpful activities for under 5 years old children.l 'm really impress😊

[@marilynarce3438]

Thanks! Love this video!

[@SkyAaronBrink]

I can see so many great ideas. Thx!

[@marinafernandes8543]

I loved the video and I´m definitely a big fan of this channel. The only thing I would do differently is letting the child transfer the content back to the first container instead of "dumping" the content back as she mentioned. I would model this way as well. At least this is how I learned at the Montessori Course for ages 3 to 6

[@innerpeace8368]

Marvellous work... thanks for sharing this video😊

[@eimanalshafeay2015]

you are soooooo helpful..God bless you dear..

[@DishaSuvarna]

Amazing ideas, thank you. My daughter is of the same age as Kylie ❤️

[@michellecontreras7916]

Great tips! Thank you!

[@mbraffet07]

Thank you so much! Wonderful video and ideas!

[@emilydowan919]

This was great, thank you!

[@Squabetty]

Great information and tips! Thank you!

[@bellesaved]

This is so helpful! Thank you!

[@mattikka]

Amazing! Thank you só much❤️

[@bbyjcky1]

Great info! Thank you!!

[@iwonajodowska2033]

Love it! Thanks

[@creativeplaygr]

Perfect ideas...great video!

[@LoveBrittanyAmour]

I wish I had looked into the Montessori way earlier, my son is so behind 🥺😔

[@YumNibbles]

Great video! Thanks for sharing all these ideas. :)

[@farahwaseem6838]

Awesome. Loved it

[@sarahleahy663]

This is awesome!!

[@amandasantos8527]

I wish I could give like 10 thumbs up for this video. Brilliant ideas!