Montessori

Shake out and lay a napkin flat

Age range: 1–4 years

Duration
5 min
Location
At home
Category
Montessori
Type
Activity

How to try it

Give your toddler a cloth napkin and show them how to shake it open with both hands. Lay it flat on the table, then smooth it with their palms. Let them do one for each place.

Materials

  • Cloth napkin
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Why it matters

Shaking and smoothing a cloth gives your toddler a real task that uses both hands together.

Benefit

Two-handed coordination

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