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Montessori Nature Play Activities for Babies & Toddlers

Happy Earth Day! Here are several ideas for incorporating nature & the environment in your baby's everyday activities. What makes an outdoor activity Montessori? Prepared Environment Child-led Freedom within Limits Real Work Learning Happens in Context Limited Interupptions Activities: 1. Go Outside 2. Blanket under a tree / chimes mobile 3. Feed Birds with a Birdfeeder 4. Go to the beach (with buckets, shovels, a boat toy, a dump truck, a picnic lunch) 5. Walk along a line (chalk line, curb, etc.) 6. Go to the park 7. Visit a wildlife sanctuary (for focus on local nature conservation, unlike a zoo) 8. Point out animal behaviors 9. Have a meal outdoors 10. Plant seeds & watch them grow - pumpkin, peas, and sunflowers are easy-to-handle seeds for toddlers; marigold, radishes, and cornflower seeds are faster growing but smaller and harder to handle 11. Take care of plants - weeding, watering, pruning, harvesting, composting 12. Do seasonal activities - like maple sugaring, taking a wildflower walk, and more 13. Explore Nature Art 14. Incorporate a low or zero-waste lifestyle at home - model sustainable practices for your children These are just a few ideas for incorporating nature and the environment in your daily life. Every day is earth day! Thanks for watching!