If you are on the hunt for the best ways to save money and still incorporate the Montessori philosophy into your home you have come to the right place. These DIY Montessori materials are so easy and will have you breathing a huge sigh of relief.
Make Your Own Montessori Materials
The Best DIY Montessori Materials
I observed little children; I sensed their needs; I tried to fulfill them: they call that the Montessori Method.
– Maria Montessori
This post is totally inspired by the class I recently took with Age of Montessori. During the class a question that came up a few times is “what can we do if we can’t afford all of the materials?” You definitely don’t need all of the materials. They stressed that several times in the class. You can easily incorporate the Montessori philosophy and learning into your everyday life without having tons of materials. Today I am sharing just how easy it is.
DIY Montessori Activities
Here you can find DIY Montessori Math Activities with Free Printables. It includes Counting Cards and DIY Spindle Baskets that can be set up for just a few dollars.
The Kavanaugh Report shares these beautiful DIY Montessori Infant Mobiles. They are amazing!
Looking for Practical Life ideas? We put together a sweet toddler prep kitchen, shared practical life activities and a great chore/task chart free printable.
The greatest DIY Montessori Pink Tower and Brown Stair that I have seen comes from Making Montessori Ours. Perfect for every home!
This great Lock and Key idea comes from Kathy’s Montessori Life. It is really easy to put together and a great tool for your child’s mind and fine motor skills.
We are total Geography buffs and absolutely love learning more and more about different places. I was thrilled to put together these DIY Montessori Continent Boxes.
Everyone that has visited Natural Beach Living before knows we LOVE taking learning outdoors just like Maria Montessori. So when I saw these amazing DIY landforms from Planting Peas I was in awe.
Also check out our wonderful series 12 Months of Montessori Learning. Every month 10 fabulous bloggers get together and share ideas on a specific theme. You don’t want to miss it.
Our goal is not so much the imparting of knowledge as the unveiling of spiritual energy.
– Maria Montessori
I absolutely love this quote from Maria Montessori and feel if you can remember this the rest will come easy.
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Katie @ Cup of Tea says
July 8, 2015 at 3:01 pmSo many things around the house make for such fun learning activities. There are a few new-to-me ideas in this round up! Love that table setting tray. That would be right up my toddler’s alley!
Making Montessori Ours says
July 7, 2015 at 1:03 pmWe have a great love of creating Montessori DIY affordable materials. This a great compilation of activities. Thank you so much for including us and our images of our well loved Pink Tower and Brown Stair.
Jennifer says
July 6, 2015 at 8:04 pmI love that these ideas are so achievable, even for someone like me who has very little time. I really want to try to incorporate some learning activities into our weekend fun. Thanks!
Kimberly says
July 6, 2015 at 8:06 pmI’m so glad you like them 🙂 Have fun!
Rebekah Gienapp says
July 5, 2015 at 5:29 pmI wish I had seen this lock and key idea before my Dad made a lock board for my son (he loves it but the board is huge!) Thanks for all the ideas.
Kimberly says
July 5, 2015 at 9:40 pmI’m so glad you like it 🙂
kelly johnson says
July 3, 2015 at 10:11 amSO fun, inspiring, and do-able!!! I want to create these for sumer fun for my early childhood neighbor and nephew!! & I am at the beach too!!
Carolyn Lucento says
July 2, 2015 at 11:45 pmThese are really useful ideas and I agree, Age of Montessori is a very inspirational site! The DIY landforms are something everyone can make and so important (and fun) in the Montessori curriculum. Love this post!
Kimberly says
July 3, 2015 at 8:18 amThank you so much Carolyn 🙂
Laura says
July 2, 2015 at 8:48 pmMy kids would love the lock activity! Especially if I locked up some treasures inside!! 🙂
Gena says
July 1, 2015 at 10:44 amI love these Montessori ideas! I wish I could do more of it at my home.
Jenn @ EngineerMommy says
July 1, 2015 at 8:15 amGreat list of materials here! Thanks for sharing!
Vanessa says
June 30, 2015 at 9:48 pmI love DIY Montessori materials! This is an amazing list and I seriously can’t wait to try them with Little Bee in our home. 🙂 It’s also encouraging to know that we don’t have to have ALL the Montessori materials at home. Oh… and I love Practical Life! 🙂 This is a wonderful collection of ideas! Thanks!
Elaine Goh says
June 30, 2015 at 6:50 pmI totally agree — some of the best and most loved Montessori activities are those that we have DIY’ed as opposed to purchased! Montessori is definitely a journey rather than an end-destination. Age of Montessori sounds like the kind of course that is perfect for someone like us — first time homeschoolers and Montessorians — enough to get us on the right track so we’re not overwhelmed by all the information out there! Thanks for all this information!
Kimberly says
June 30, 2015 at 7:08 pmThank you!!!
Sheila says
June 30, 2015 at 5:44 pmThese great ideas for kids to learn and explore. Very clever plus easy on the budget which is needed in today’s world. I can’t wait to see the kids in action’
erica says
June 30, 2015 at 5:01 pmThis is awesome!!! Age of Montessori sounds wonderful, thank you for the information.
Jennifer says
June 30, 2015 at 4:19 pmAbsolutely loving all these DIY’s!! A bunch of these are going on my TO-DO list. 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing them all in one spot! I am heading over to Age of Montessori they sound so great!
Kimberly says
June 30, 2015 at 4:22 pmThank you so much 🙂 I am glad you like it.