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The Montessori Essentials to raise an Independent child : From an Occupational therapy professional

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I’ve used the Montessori approach with both of my children and my oldest is very independent she’s happy and very confident in herself. I firsthand know these all helped her develop all her incredible skills.
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Ages 0+ to 12 months

 
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Discovering the world through different textures and fabrics early on will set them up for their environment!
Sensory Fabric Squares
 
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Wonderful for hand coordination and keeping them engaged.
Montessori Baby Toys Play Kit Mirror Peekaboo
 
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Essential for teaching them to bring hands to midline (mouth) and grasping skills are easier to learn with all the holes to grab onto
Oball Toys
 
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Relief for teething babies and also just for oral sensory stimulation/ exploration
Baby Montessori Sensory Teether Toys 0-12M
 
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Very intentional with this one! Baby will love to see themselves in mirror, high contrast is great for baby visual stimulation and cognition development.
Tummy Time Baby Mirror Infant Toys 0-3 Months
 
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Yes yes yes! From all the textures to colors it’s a sensory exploration gym great for babies the first year all the sensory experiences that are good for cognitive development
The Play Gym | Baby Activity & Tummy Time Mat

Ages 1 -2 years

 
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For 12+ to discover cause and effect skills , object permanence and continue to develop their fine motor and gross motor skills
The Babbler Play Kit | Toys for 1-Year Olds
 
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Really gearing in on some that the fine motor skills here and the car ramp will have them playing for Hours!
The Adventurer Play Kit | Toys for 1-Year Olds
 
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Helps them learn organization !
Montessori Placemat & Utensils
 
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Dupe for love every lock box ! Great to UNLOCK fine motor skills and that are valuable
Lock Box Toys for Kids | Wooden & Educational Storage
 
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Keeps little busy and encourager problem solving and shape recognition
Montessori Toys Shape Sorter for 1-2 Year Old
 
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It’s going to aid in walking/ helps them with their balance and also has all the fun toys on the front
Tiny Land® Versatile Natural Wooden Baby Walker
 
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Helps teach all the alphabet letters. Hand eye coordination, color recognition. Letter recognition and pattern matching!
Wooden Alphabet Puzzle

Ages 2-5 years

 
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The sink is the best! Teaches that independence and you can gradually start having them help you on the kitchen too! Let them fall in love with helping
The Helper Play Kit | Toys for 2-Year-Olds
 
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Teaching real life skills with the lock box!! And encourages independent play / imaginative / pretend play with the little camper and people !
The Realist Play Kit | Toys for 1-Year Olds
 
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Great tool for involving our little on what we’re doing, especially at the kitchen ! Keep them curious and use that curiosity for learning
Learning Towers®: Safe & Foldable Toddler Tower Solutions
 
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Encouraging exploration of diff sounds and textures. They may fall in love and want to learn an instrument!
Rmischolar
 
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Your little one is going to end up wanting to clean with you everything just for the fun of it
Quiggly Toy Spray Mop for Kids - Toddler Set
 
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Speaks for itself you’ll raise an indpependent kiddo who loves helping out
Cleaning & Laundry - Category Detail - Melissa & Doug
 
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Early math skills , helps with more fine motor development, number and. Olor recognition.
Counting Pegs
 
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Encourages creative and pretend play helps them learn real skills with utensil and cups !
Montessori Wooden Rainbow Ball in Cup Toy