HOW TO TELL IF AN ACTIVITY IS MONTESSORI

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Would you say that colorful building blocks aren’t Montessori?

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Hey CA! Thanks so much for watching and commenting! To answer your question: no building blocks are not Montessori because they are an open-ended toy. Montessori materials are not open ended and are designed to have a particular outcome that a child can self correct. BUT, building blocks are a fantastic toy and I have lots of open ended toys in my home. The Montessori method is designed for classrooms, not homes and It’s important that children have a balance of open and closed ended activities which is why I keep our homeschool Montessori materials separate from the girls playroom toys to differentiate. I have a whole video about open ended toys. You will find a lot of Montessori homes have wooden open ended toys like blocks and the grimms rainbow. Although not Montessori, they are usually eco friendly, aesthetically pleasing and offer children the opportunity to play in a way which supports their natural creative development which is great! I hope that I answered your question! Thanks again for watching xx