Montessori

Spoon beans between bowls

Age range: 2–4 years

Duration
10 min
Location
At home
Category
Montessori
Type
Activity

How to try it

Give your child a spoon and two bowls, one holding dried beans. Let them scoop and carry beans across to the empty bowl at their own pace.

Materials

  • Two bowls
  • Spoon
  • Dried beans

Safety note

Stay close — dried beans are a choking risk if mouthed.

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Why it matters

Practising with a spoon builds the coordination your child uses to feed themselves neatly.

Benefit

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