I am a member of a Facebook group called Montessori Moms (link below the post) and these mommas have the most amazing list of resources that were just begging to be put into one, easily accessible, place.
Below you will find a list of all the resources the ladies have put together over the years.
Helpful Sites and blog posts: (where, how and when to start etc)
DIY MONTESSORI IDEAS:
Monsters Ed: Tot School – Sensory Boxes
Monsters Ed: Colour Recognition and Fine Motor Skills
Monsters Ed: Spooning and pouring activities
Monsters Ed: Totschool: DIY Fine Motor Skills
Monsters Ed: Toddler activities and games
Discovery baskets for baby and toddler
Happy Brown House: 100 Household Items for Fine Motor Skills
And Next Comes L: Rainbow Oats {How to Dye Oats for Sensory Play}
And Next Comes L: Shaving Cream Rainbow {Messy Sensory Play}
And Next Comes L: Rainbow Rice Noodles & Light Table Play
SOUTH AFRICAN ONLINE STORES: (these stores all sell Montessori style equipment)
MONSTERS ED SPECIAL
If you are looking for a practical, all inclusive guide / book on how to do Montessori at home (especially for the 3 to 6 year age group) then John Bowman is definitely on top of the list. His books are practical and offer lots of photos, links, free resources, what Montessori equipment to buy and what other toys to use in place of Montessori equipment, as well as good tablet apps. His books are easy to read and definitely my go-to resource. What I really like about his books is that he uses a lot of items we have in the house to teach kids. So there is not a big expense and a need to go all out and blow your budget on Montessori equipment.
The Montessori at Home e-book is available with a bundle of printables from Montessori Print Shop
John was kind enough to offer Monsters Ed readers a discount: CLICK HERE
John’s other books are also very practical, easy to read and available on Kindle:
- Help your pre-schooler build a better brain
- Teach your 3-7 year old Math
- Teach your pre-schooler to read and write
Please feel free to leave a comment with Montessori links you have found helpful and I will add them to the directory.