Guidepost Montessori At Hollywood Beach issued the following announcement on Nov. 22.
Guidepost Montessori Holiday Gift Guide!
What makes a gift “Montessori?”
There are specific qualities that make certain toys more aligned with Montessori, which we call “Montessori-inspired,” or “Montessori-aligned.” In this gift guide, we’ll explain what these considerations are, why they’re valuable for all families to consider, and what our top picks are.
Montessori-aligned toys are:
Simple: Ever notice how you can smell a flower with greater input when you close your eyes? Isolating our senses is what stimulates our senses. When multiple things are going on at the same time, we become overstimulated. The same is true for children. Avoid toys that have too many bells and whistles.
Passive: Passive toys require the child to do something, whereas active toys ask the child to merely watch. The more passive a toy is, the more your child will play.
Practical: The Montessori Method prefers toys and books that reflect the real world, especially for children under six who are naturally drawn to real, practical activities.
Self-Correcting and Open-Ended: There is a role for both in a Montessori home! Self-correcting is a key feature found in Montessori activities at school. Like a puzzle, where pieces will only fit a certain way, it is a quality that activates independent focus and problem-solving. Open-ended toys, like unit blocks, foster creativity and are versatile in use. Children will evolve the way they engage with open-ended toys as they get older, which also makes them ideal for homes with siblings of different ages.
Natural: Toys made of natural materials like wood, metal, glass, are preferred over plastic when possible, as these materials better reflect the real world and offer greater sensory feedback.
The point of these considerations is to minimize overwhelm by offering things that spark purposeful engagement. Below, we’ve rounded up a variety of options by age — focused on the early years, when building a toy collection can be most stressful!
Read more on our blog:https://www.guidepostmontessori.com/.../guidepost...
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Source: Guidepost Montessori At Hollywood Beach
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