Montessori art projects

There are lots of good reasons to include items from nature in our art trays. Nature items have different textures and smells and provide a different experience to using paper or other stationary items. Using items from nature also: demonstrates resourcefulness - using what is readily available in the environment promotes creativity and out of the box thinking promotes learning about seasons and seasonality - what resources are available and when respects our natural environment leads to…

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Make your own simple textured print blocks.

Turn crumpled pieces of paper into colorful artwork in this fun art project for kids. This easy art activity is inspired by the children’s book, Ish, by Peter H. Reynolds! The colorful paper has such a cool texture when finished and can be used for making collages or writing notes! (This post contains affiliate links.)...

Are you looking for some new art trays to try? Here are eight that we've tried this week. Tape - my toddler is in a huge scissor phase so he likes this tray, I have coloured tape, children's scissors and card. The card is from Reverse Garbage but the back of cereal containers or other card packaging would work well too. The child cuts pieces of tape and arranges it on the card. Mirror - painting with a cotton bud on a mirror, fantastic for developing fine motor skills. We loooove using our…

36 Elementary Art Lessons for Kids - one for every week of the school year! Perfect for homeschool families, teachers, scout leaders, and parents!

25 Autumn Process Art Ideas for Preschoolers. Make the messy art of learning about color and expression more fun with these process art ideas. Click now!

Montessori art projects don't have to be complicated or take forever to prep. Simple, child-led art projects are a great way to help children learn to express themselves creatively, develop fine motor skills, and have tons of fun! Learn more about Montessori art activities for toddlers here! #montessori #montessoritoddler #montessoriathome #montessoriactivities #montessoriart

Nature painting is a fun way for kids to get creative with things they find in nature allowing them to explore textures, colors, and more!