Opening and closing board
Inspired by Montessori
Here is another original idea on how to make a DIY Montessori Inspired Recycled Opening and Closing Board.
Does your little child get frustrated when he or she canāt open bottles, jars and containers? If so, I will show you how to make an original DIY Montessori Inspired Recycled Opening and Closing Board for your toddler!š„°Ā This activity will certainly help your child learn how to open and close any type of bottle or container.
Keeping this in mind, this is a type of Montessori Practical Life Activity that you can easily do at home using recycled materials that you have collected like little containers and caps. It contributes to the development of your childrenās fine motor skills. Follow these simple steps and help your child thrive! ā¤ļø
Instructions:Ā Ā
1) Set the caps/little containers on a piece of plywood, being sure to place them the same distance from one another.Ā
2) Put a layer of hot glue on the borders of each container and press it against the plywood. Keep it pressed for several seconds, so the container sticks to the plywood. Be careful not to press too hard or it may not stick properly.
3) Apply some glue dots to the piece of plywood so you can stick it onto the floor, the childās mat or the childās table. Doing so will help the board stay still and your child can safely practice how to opening and closing the little containers and caps.
Skills achieved:
– Gaining confidence and practice in opening and closing lidsĀ
– Encouraging and mastering fine motor skills development
– Fostering hand-eye coordination
– Building up children concentrationĀ
– Strengthen wrist and hand muscles
– Enhancing problem solving in little learners
– Stimulate their independence
– Strengthening of dexterity
– Develops your childās pincer grip ( which is an essential and preliminary component of knowing how to hold a writing utensil, such as a pen or pencil)
I recommend this Montessori Inspired Opening and Closing Activity Board for toddlers from 15 months and up. They will be able to concentrate for only a very short time. However, this is completely normal for a toddler! Even if they are not able to completely do the activity, it is not a problem. What counts is that they have practiced repeating the action of screwing and unscrewing the bottle caps. As a result, they will eventually be able toĀ concentrate more after practicing and eventually mastering this activity.
In addition, you can even create other types of Montessori Inspired Activity Boards by using recycled material that you have in your home. Take a look at this other post, where I explain how to make a DIY Montessori Inspired Recycled Opening and Closing Bottles Board using small plastic bottles that I have collected at home.
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NOW ITāS TIME TO DO IT! Have fun and send me your comments ā and please share with your friends and followers.
