Montessori

Transfer pom-poms by hand

Age range: 1–3 years

Duration
10 min
Location
At home
Category
Montessori
Type
Activity

How to try it

Set out two bowls, one full of large pom-poms. Show your toddler how to move them one by one into the empty bowl, then swap back.

Materials

  • Two bowls
  • Large pom-poms

Safety note

Use jumbo pom-poms and supervise so none go in the mouth.

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Why it matters

Moving objects between containers strengthens hand control and the focus of concentrated work.

Benefit

Hand control

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