Bobbi Pin Learning (Toddler Montessori)

Now that Little A is one, I figured that she's ready for some Montessori work that takes a bit more concentration. I'm not going to lie, I was a little worried that she wouldn't have the attention span for it but I was pleasantly surprised! She jumped right in...

To make this activity you're going to need...

-A canning jar with lid and ring

-Some cardboard

-Bobbi pins (or something similar)

-A pen

-Scissors

The first step is tracing the lid onto a piece of cardboard.

Then, cut the circle out and punch holes in it. Then fit it into the ring and put it onto the jar. 

When you introduce this to your kiddo, you will want to sit down in an area where there aren't too many distractions. I find it helpful, also, to make sure she's well fed, rested and feeling good. Most toddlers won't get exactly how this activity works so you will need to demonstrate.

But it won't take long until they're taking the pins (or whatever you used) from your hand to try it themselves.

At this age (around one), popular activities like the salt shaker and toothpicks are just too hard for them. The bobbi pins are big enough to hold, not too sharp and the holes can be made big enough to be challenging without being too easy. This type of activity is so so good for a toddler's fine motor skills; I've seen improvement in Little A's finger and hand movements already.

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