The characteristics of montessori materials for teacher and children

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The Characteristics of Montessori materials for teacher and children

The Montessori education is first step for any child to learn various basic skills. These games and activities based on toys make children sharper and clever. They also get a chance to interact with other children and to make friends. The skills learned by children are useful to build vocabulary, numbers and language. The level of awareness created by such educational tools ensures proper mental growth of the child. Doctors and child health experts have suggested that Montessori education stimulate brain development. It helps children to pick up studies at higher level. All such tools should have particular qualities.

The Montessori schools must have toys which are easy to play. The difficulty level of the game decides whether children will play with it or not. Easier games will bore children. Too much difficult games won’t be played by children. One needs to achieve golden mean of difficulty


level for this. You can check the stores for games with moderate difficulty levels. Top toy makers mark each game set with specific difficulty level. This scale also mentions the age group of the children. You can get some good discount for Montessori tools. The school owners can order in bulk to get best out of these discounts. The material used for making such tools should be child friendly. Cheap products for children can be made up of poisonous substances. Children often tend to lick and bite toys while playing with them. This makes children vulnerable to various infections and deadly substances. Therefore, ordering tools from reputed brands is important. You also get discounts on Montessori toys if you buy in large numbers. School owners, Montessori teachers can order these tools online or buy from nearest toy stores. With these items, your child will learn while you play. Child games are not pass time. It can be utilized to create something productive.


The choice of the games should be determined by teachers and experts. They should make sure that all toys satisfy all five senses of the children. It should be utilized in the development of smell, taste, eyes, skin and nose. The mathematical understanding and language skills should be developed by toys too. All toys should be used by children. Avoiding particular game and playing one again and again can create imbalances in learning. Teachers should properly design the play schedule of the children. The results would be amazing. The holistic development of the child would be achieved. Creating social awareness through activities in school is also important. Children will understand how the society works.

Arts and handicraft classes are must in Montessori. It is not only exploring the creative side of the child but also contributing positively to his and her critical thinking. Papers, paints, crayons and other materials forces child to think about the applications of these products in various ways. Working on clay, origami paper and glue gives them joy of creating something new. Playing with colors helps children to get used of diverse and vivid world of colors.

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