Think Play Learn with Mrs. Nicole

Everyone knows that a stacker toy is a must-have toy for infants. I love this Montessori-inspired stacker because it is made out of silicone and has colorful neutral ombre tones. You can find this must-have toy at the link below. There are several different color options available. https://amzn.to/3HDZFx0

This little spinning drum is a hit with our littlest learners. It is great for children with age or developmental levels up to one year old. It encourages cause and effect movements and helps target motor planning and coordination skills in little ones. You can find it at the link below.
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The holidays season is upon us! I will be sharing some of my favorite Montessori-inspired toys. These soft stacking blocks are ideal for children with age or developmental levels up to 18 months old. I love the colors and texture of them. They are great to teach or reinforce counting, object identification and fine-motor coordination skills. I know my Occupational Therapist friends approve of this toy! Use the link below to order them for your little learner. https://amzn.to/3kX1b3B

So much fun today with these little learners! https://www.facebook.com/558387245/posts/10159737738957246/?d=n

Join us for this Montessori-inspired learning through play experience. Message me or comment below if you would like to attend with your little learner.

There are so many things that I love about this activity! First, it is super easy to create. You will need a sorting mat, number cards, and a collection of natural materials. The sorting mat can easily be a piece of cardboard, a placemat, or a piece of large construction paper. Use index cards, puzzle pieces, or post-its to create the numbers on top of the mat. My absolute favorite part of this activity is the collection of the materials. This is the perfect time of year to go on a nature walk with your child. Bring a ziplock bag or other carrier and have them collect sticks, rocks, leaves, acorns, pinecones, etc... Help them collect enough materials for each number on the mat. When you get back from the nature walk, help your child sort and count their collection onto the mat.

As an added bonus you can turn your nature walk into a scavenger hunt. Comment below for a printable nature walk scavenger hunt pdf.

Such a simple and fun way to teach or reinforce letter recognition and/or phonemic awareness skills. Have your child collect rocks or purchase them at your local craft store. Write uppercase or lowercase letters, you could even make the rocks double-sided. Print out the letter mat and have your child match the rocks. If you want to challenge them, you can ask them to match the rocks based on the sound of the letter. For example, say "what letter makes a Bbbb sound?". Help your child find and match the letter Bb rock to the mat.

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