MONTESSORI AT HOME: DIY Montessori Toys for Babies & Toddlers
MONTESSORI AT HOME: DIY MONTESSORI TOYS FOR BABIES & TODDLERS // Ashley shares a bunch of ideas for easy DIY toys and activities that you can make for your Montessori baby or toddler at home, using recycled materials and budget-friendly dollar store or craft store supplies.
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I remember watching these 4 years ago without a child. Now I have a 1 year old and I always come back to your videos 💜
@BeatrixFrancia
6 ай бұрын
Same here!! 😂❤️
Do i have kids? No. Do i find this fascinating? YES. This is kinda what i would make for myself when i was a kid. This is awesome and soooo cool to reuse ur everyday stuff for ur kids :)
You make me Wana be a better mother... Thank you
@JasmineIsGodly
3 жыл бұрын
You are already a great mom
@vickih5405
3 жыл бұрын
She’s not a better mother. She’s ANOTHER mother. And she has some great ideas she is very kind to share. 💜
@jerangkong3458
2 жыл бұрын
@Ella rose you're 8??
@jerangkong3458
2 жыл бұрын
@Ella rose bro, you're pretty intelligent for a 9 year old, but if you're just pranking me then im dead
Great video. My husband always gets comments from his work colleagues assuming that we must have a lot of money because we want to use the Montessori approach. I think it’s because the majority of people don’t realise that Montessori is simply a mindset, rather than having all these bells and whistles attached. Yes it’s nice to have some good quality toys, but we can just as easily recreate them at home with cardboard boxes, crafting supplies, etc. I think if more people knew what Montessori was, and used their own supplies, all these toy companies would have to reduce the prices of their products.
I don't have kiddos and while I may adopt one day, I'm not having any biologically for multiple reasons. Oddly enough, and despite the fact that I'm not a mama, I really enjoy watching your videos and am always struck by how lucky your daughters are to have you as a mom! It's great that you're helping other parents as well. The world needs all the good parents it can get :-)
I just found your channel and I love your ideas! I’m a sixty-two years old grandmother of four but I volunteer in my church’s nursery. I get so tired of the same old toys they have. They love handmade activities. (A Christmas tree with Velcro ornaments made from old cards)Now you’ve given me some fresh ideas that are so cost effective! And it’s fine if they don’t last, unlike a pricey toy that breaks. Thank you!
Yeah it blows my mind how pricey Montessori toys/tools are! Maria Montessori started her child learning house for poor children. It was not intended to be only for rich kids, but today only wealthy families can send their kids to those school or afford the materials.
@HapaFamily
5 жыл бұрын
So true! I don’t understand why it isn’t more accessible.
@ericacortis1905
3 жыл бұрын
yes!! It's so frustrating. this video is great!
@raquelmartinez4075
3 жыл бұрын
@@HapaFamily it’s called Disneyland haha Walt made it for families and the greedy men took over and have officially made it unaffordable. Thank you for these videos! God bless you momma!
@missgrimm6807
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly how i feel about it Sande
@yrmendiratta4475
3 жыл бұрын
Actually they are the same price as normal toys but hard to find
I remember watching this video with curiosity but little motivation a few years ago, just out of fun, because I simply loved this channel. I can't believe I'm back to it now, to get DIY ideas for my 9month daughter ❤ love you Ashley! 😘
@khadijahburnett2119
6 ай бұрын
I’m watching these for my 9 month old too 😂❤
I love DIYing. The children learn better when we customize their work.
@HapaFamily
5 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!! 😊 Thanks for watching!!
@Navigatingmotherhood
4 жыл бұрын
Love the tissue box and object permanence! Thank you!
As you were showing every single toy, I chuckled to myself and thought about how I might have more fun with it than my kid would haha
@maryngina6974
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣 same and I have no kids
You are an absolute genius. If I ever have kids I feel like it will be so much easier and more manageable
@katinanawrocki4676
4 жыл бұрын
I wish I had started looking all this stuff up before having kids! I'm learning now and putting things together but if I could do it over I would have had all these activities planned and ready to go for my children.
when they master the popsicle stick one you could color the sticks /holes so its also a color sorting game
@HapaFamily
5 жыл бұрын
That’s an excellent idea!! 😊
@kristinastephens2427
4 жыл бұрын
That sounds awesome :D
The wipe box thing is also fun for a child who wants to imitate mommy or daddy taking care of a baby sibling. S/he can take wipes for his/her own "baby". A coffee cup and straw makes a pretty good toy as well. I can even see how some of those cards can work well for older kids. Say you have a card with pictures of soap, a toilet, and a towel. They can put them in order: First you go potty, then you wash your hands with soap, and finally you dry your hands with a towel. Over time, you can add more cards and make it more complex. I'm all for finding materials that grow with your child.
🔥🔥🔥 As a new parent this is a game changer for my wife and I. You’re awesome, appreciate you!
FANTASTIC ASHLEY!! I've been doing 80% of these without knowing that it was Montessori related. Thanks for sharing all the info and your life... if I could👍🏻more than once, I would do it 100 times! 😁
@HapaFamily
4 жыл бұрын
You’re so sweet! :)
Thank you for this video!!! I have been struggling to find affordable toys for my 14 month old that will help develop his fine motor skills. He has a dev delay and I often don’t know what will help him or what he can do. These ideas will be so fun to try with him!
This is truly the best video I’ve seen on fun yet educational and inexpensive things to do with a baby/toddler. I’m a new nanny and this is so helpful! I can’t wait to do all these things with my little boy!
Thank you so much my mother has some anger issues and resolves to hitting and even hits my dad when they fights so now my younger brother is very violent so I wanna raise him right thank you
@thatsnailgirl945
3 жыл бұрын
Honey call the police they will help you
You are definitely right about the age when we are talking about toys. It's true and I have an example with my boyfriend who built things and figures of Lego made for older kids at the age of 10- 12 when he was much younger. He created things with Lego with his own fantasy like an electric "foam machine"
Quarantined with a 6 month old is a challenge, this video is a lifesaver! Thanks for such simple ideas that I'm sure my baby is going to love!
This is so helpful my 2 year old daughter loves arts and crafts and learning numbers and colours I'm running put of ideas to keep her occupied while in lockdown I'm definitely going to try these out
I love this! Thank you so much!!! I can’t afford the toys like this and feel so devastated about it all the time that I can’t give my girl the toys she deserves but this makes me so happy 😀 will definatley try them all
@HapaFamily
5 жыл бұрын
So happy to help!
I love your videos. I am in my 60s and taking care of 15 mo old. this has been a pleasant education for me. thank you for your time and experience
I get excited watching these. Now I can better prepare for my next child. I have a daughter that is 7 now and she went to a Montessori school at 20 months old. It really helps her develop a stronger sense of self
Great video! I am a day care educator and I love to add some Montessori activities in my class especially for the special needs kids!
Thank for sharing such wonderful ideas at minimum cost. I'm sure my autistic son will love these toys very much.
Hi Ashley I loved this video. Yours is the first of the montessori videos I’ve watched so far which stays true to the “most of the raw materials you can find at home” concept. All the ideas are simple and easy and sound like they’ve come from real kids (or maybe my child is a lot like yours are 😂) AND you’ve hit the nail on the head about avoiding mess in the activities put out. I want to let my kid make a mess, but not EVERY SINGLE DAY!
AWESOME! I loved the way you recycled the things at home as I believe in promoting sustainable environment.
Thank you so much for making this - there's a sense of satisfaction you get from creating something out of items you already have on hand!
Thank you for this video! Ive been looking for activities to do with my kids but does not cost too much, im lucky to have found this video! God bless your heart
I just made my own popsicle game today with a shoe box and my 20m-old daughter LOVES it! She mastered it in no time and enjoys putting in all the sticks I've given her and then opening the box to take them out and do it all over again. Thank you so much for the inspiration!
This is the first channel that I’ve seen someone making toys for kids thank you it costs a lot to buy all the toys exspecially when you can make them and I’m still learning what things I can do with my little man so this is really helpful thank you ❤️
Thank you so much Ashley this is really helping me and my 1 year 7 months loves it.
This was so helpful and informative! I'm a new mama and have a 7 month old and was running out of ideas for activities and learning. I have turned my day in to a craft day and excited for my daughter to wake up from her nap to play with what I have created using your video. :) thank you!
My son is 15 months and he loves every single activity you have mentioned this is a must loved it 🙏 thanks will get crafty and have funnn🎉 ❤loved I can across your video 😊
I love these ideas! Thank you for another great video, Ashley❤️
Teacher here, and some of these activites are really helpful. Creative and affordable, right up my alley.
This video is exactly what I was looking for, thank you so much! I want to implement Montessori toys and learning with my 12 month old and I've been wanting to make homemade toys for him and the ones you showed are so cute!
As a fellow homeschooler, you are a natural! These are all excellent -thank you for sharing.
Thank you soooo much, My daughter is 16 month, didn’t thought the things that you showed could become toys for her!! I’ll began my craft tomorrow ❤️ thanks!!!
Thank you. I want to use some of these in my nursery class.
This is fantastic! I'm due my little one in June and my sister has recommended this channel and I'm really excited to get making these toys and learning more about Montessori :-)
Finally something original and helpful. Thank a lot, will safe this video and will subscribe :)
I think my cat & baby would LOVE those rainbow rings 😆😆
This is amazing! Love how most of these are free and I feel better about reusing containers I would normally trash. I've been stashing a lot of containers knowing I could use them to make activities and toys for my daughter. I've used a yogurt container as a ball post but then she kinda destroyed it and I wasn't inspired to DIY anymore. Now I'm so excited to try out all of your ideas. Thank you!
@HapaFamily
5 жыл бұрын
Yay! 👏🏻 I love to repurpose recyclables for stuff like this. Glad I could inspire you to give it a go again! 😊
I really appreciate your efforts as I actually like all of the activities you have shown. so thumbs up
These are such great, cost-effective ideas. Thanks so much for sharing! Really excited to try them out with my 8 month old.
Thank you so much for your help. You don’t know how much you’re appreciated. 💖
These ideas are amazing and so much more cost effective!!
You are a whole different level of genius for making this
Some things my daughter has enjoyed was pulling all of the tissues out of a tissue box, now several months later she enjoys taking them out and then putting them back in. Similar to the wipe box idea you showed. Also one thing we did was Q tips putting them into a tumblr cup with the little hole for the straw she loves that one.
@HapaFamily
5 жыл бұрын
The tumbler idea is a great one!!! So inventive! 🥰
I love these ideas! As a craft fanatic myself, I really look forward to using these ideas with my little ones. Thank you!
I was feeling really disappointed looking how pricey montessori toys are and just saw this video in recommendations. Thankyou so much for this ❤️
Ohh thank you so much. All these activities are really amazing, simple but engaging.
I work with children and these activities will help me a lot! Thank you!
great ideas!! cant wait to implement them - youre an awesome mama.. motivating me
Absolutely loving this series ❤ I have a 21 month old baby girl and I'm currently 34 weeks pregnant too and I'm finding your channel so much relatable and awesome to watch!! 💞 thank you!
Thank you so much for your videos. It's very helpful and the materials are easy to find.
As always I absolutely love these videos! I want to try so many of them 💛 Thanks!
@HapaFamily
5 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see what you put together! :)
I am so impressed with these creative diy toys and activities! Will try some with my almost 5 month old!!
These ideas are genius! Thank you so much for this!!! You are amazing ❣️
Wow brilliant ideas. Immediately after watch this i tried rice bottle one and my 1 year daughter got so amazed and started playing. Rest of the Items i don’t have now. But will definitely try later to make the other ones also. Thank you.
@HapaFamily
5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you chose a great activity for your daughter! She will likely enjoy the others, too! Glad I could help! :)
Useful activities in the development of cognitive and physical development. Love your videos
Very helpful video!!!!! I have a one year old who is so interested in learning! These activities are so perfect for her. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you for your ideas I'm going trying out
i love these ideas, i'll maoe some tonight for my 20 month old :) thank you so much!!! will be waiting for more if your videos.
Love those great DIY toys. Will definitely be making a few for my grandson
Some really great ideas!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Omg... your videos are LIFE CHANGING ❤️!Thank you!
Thank you so much for this!!! I love all these activities & will be making them as stocking stuffers for my little one
Thank you so much for sharing! I love watching your channel! Very helpful and practical! ❤️
You are amazing! That activity with the family pictures is just like 🥰😍❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for these!! I’m definitely going to be making a few of these!!
Omg thank you so much. My 17 month old girl is starting to get into everything!! I feel like sometimes she gets bored of playing with the same old thing. But i will definitely be making pretty much ALL of these examples lol. Mom life!! ❤ 👍
@HapaFamily
5 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!! I felt the same way back then, so I feel ya! Glad I can help another mama out! 😊
These are incredible ideas! I love DIYing baby toys and saving money in practical ways.
You did an excellent job in the manufacturing and you are a fantastic speaker . Thank You !
@sayaleesail5600
4 жыл бұрын
True
Wow! I appreciate your creativity and wisdom so much! Amazing video thank you! 💪🏾🖤💪🏾
I love love love these ideas , so simple and helps with recycling!! :) thanks!
Thank you for the great tips and toy designs!
Wow...I'm soooo happy I found your channel. I love your video's, now I can make all items for my grandchildren. Thanks so much for sharing them.
Thank you so much for this video! I will make some of these projects for my daughter! Love it
Thank you for the wonderful ideas. Can't wait to try them when my little 4 month old gets bigger
These are fantastic ideas for my students with autism! Thank you x
I love Montessori I am not a Mum but have worked in the child care industry for many years and have always loved toys that yo can make with children. Thank you so much for your tips . I have used a variety of different language cards over the years an one of the one that has gone down well with older children is picture of professions yo can use these for snap cards or lotto cards and the children love you can use anything from animals to kitchen things or whatever, as an extra game you can use them for a memory game as well.
I love it. I have done some of those, but I learned more today
This was extremely helpful, I learned so much
Girl, why did I not see this until after I bought a few of those toys!? I'll be making the others though. You're a god sent 😁❤
I love love love your videos. Makes me inspired and will definitely implement many of your ideas. Thank You.
This is amazing, thank you so much for sharing these ideas!
Great video. Thanks for making Montessori activities so accessible!
I’m making some tonight thank you 💛
First time mom of a 9 week old here 👶🏽 starting to incorporate play in our daily routine. Also received my new Lovevery Toy subscription 👌🏽
Hi I am also a montessori mom of two (boys 2&4yo). When I enjoy looking through your videos, I feel like we both have similar taste and thoughts!!Just like you, I am passionate about motherhood and Montessori education, too!
I'm impressed!!! Thanks for helping us!!!
Love your card / animal matching game, I have a little one who would love that. Thanks!
You are a genius I was looking at Montessori videos to get last minute ideas of what to buy for my 10 month old son for Christmas I honestly would have probably went to toys r us and spent hundreds of dollars (we still have TOys r us in Canada) I love so many of the ideas you’ve come up with!!! I love the object permanence box, wallet idea, the tin can for the cards and the popsicle stick, and the classification cards and the pics of family members ...
I Googled Montessori toys and man can they be pricey...these are so simple and smart they are genius! Thanks!!!
Such wonderful ideas. Thank you for the video! I have 11 month old twins and I'll certainly try some of these for them.
Great! Great video! I learned sooo much! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! Such wonderful ideas for cheap educational toys. I can't wait to make these for my daughter and then watch her learn though play!