#montessorichallenge

[themateriallife-earlychildhood]

#Vehicle #Drawing 🚗🚕🚙 We taped #markers to the backs of vehicles to #track their movement across the roads. Such a simple activity that engaged every single one of our students. They worked hard to cover as much of the paper with #cartracks as possible! #vroomvroom #beepbeep #watchmemove #ourmateriallife #themateriallife #regioinspired #toddlers #classroomexploration #drawwithus #thekidsplay #thatminimalistteacher #montessorichallenge

[themateriallife-earlychildhood]

#Vertical #TrainTracks 🚂 A #toddler #fanfavorite displayed in a #novel way. Driving on a vertical surface requires focus and coordination. It also strengthens the use of arms as the kids extend outward to drive the #trains on the #tracks. #bilateralcoordination #familiarmaterialsunconventionaluses #montessorichallenge @unozweitutu @mamashappyhive @welcometomommyhood #themateriallife #ourmateriallife #howwedoitinblue #regioinspired #conductor #choochoo

[themateriallife-earlychildhood]

#duplo on a #vertical surface 💙 This slightly out of the ordinary way of exploring with duplo is extremely inviting for children because it brings #novelty into a #favorite and often explored #material. Building on a vertical surface also requires different use of force and strengthens the use of arms as the kids extend outward to build #themateriallife #ourmateriallife #montessorichallenge @unozweitutu @mamashappyhive @welcometomommyhood

[themateriallife-earlychildhood]

#Safari #Creature #Footprint #Painting 👣🐅🦁👣 We got our #smockson (took off all clothes) for some #bathtub (#nostressmess) painting inspired by this weeks @smocks.on challenge (jungle art). We took turns walking the creatures through the paint and then on the paper-we even let the creatures take walks on our legs, arms and faces! My little one decided that the animals shouldn't be the only ones who get to walk in paint, so we both stepped in the paint to make some footprints of our own 👣 We love bathtub painting so much! It allows for full throttle engagement with the materials without the stress off dirtying our apartment and with super easy cleanup for all the materials used (yes, that includes the toddler!) Clean up takes less than 5 minutes! If you haven't tried it yet, give it a try! You can do this with infants starting at 6 months (with support) My little one started #bathtubpainting when she was 9 months old. She quickly learned that it was okay to paint on the bathtub walls, her body and the paper without being confused about slightly more contained painting when out of the tub. We use #colorationsfingerpaint from @discountschoolsupply 🎨 the colors are super vibrant, wash off like a dream, and non toxic. #sensoryplay #ourmateriallife #themateriallife #regioinspired #letthemplay #messyplayisthebestplay #messyplay #messyart #processoverproduct #processart @emjpictures #osk_bathtub @oursensorykids #montessorichallenge