Week 49: Peeling Activities to Strengthen the Pincer Grasp
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Week 49: Peeling Activities to Strengthen the Pincer Grasp

One of the easiest ways to practice your baby’s pincer grasp is to give them opportunities to peel things. Here are our top 5 ideas.

7-8 monthWeek 34: Why Teach Your Baby to Drink from an Open Cup?

Week 34: Why Teach Your Baby to Drink from an Open Cup?

Drinking from an open cup is a major milestone. Learn why this skill is crucial and how to help your baby master it.

23-24 monthstoddler reaching out for crayons to practice drawing skill on taped down paper

Week 99: Stages of Your Toddler Drawing

Learn about the developmental stages of drawing in toddlers and how these stages support cognitive and motor skill development.

21-22 monthsChild exploring a toy box with various locks and latches, engaging in a Montessori-inspired activity that promotes fine motor skills and problem-solving

Week 86: Montessori Practical Life Skills

Montessori practical life skills help your toddler build independence and confidence. Discover simple activities that you can incorporate into daily routines.

15-16 monthToddler engaged in messy play with sensory bin, illustrating the importance of sensory play for development

Week 64: Why Sensory Play Is Important

Understand the importance of sensory play in your toddler’s development and explore expert tips for incorporating it into daily activities.

15-16 monthParent supporting toddler taking their first steps, showcasing social-emotional support during walking milestones

Week 61: The Social-Emotional Connection to Your Toddler Learning How to Walk

Discover the social-emotional aspects of your toddler's journey to walking and how you can support them through this milestone.

13-14 monthToddler playing with colorful sticks in a safe container, exploring and developing fine motor skills

Week 60: How Can My Toddler Play Safely with Small Objects?

Expert tips for ensuring your toddler's safety while they explore small objects during play.

ActivityPlay Schemas - what are they and how to make the most of them - Part 2: Placement

Play Schemas - what are they and how to make the most of them - Part 2: Placement

Picking up a dropped toy for the hundredth time can be frustrating, but knowing that your baby is making massive mental leaps through this type of play does help you feel a little more at ease.

ActivityPlay Schemas- What are they and how to make the most of them. Part 1: Movement

Play Schemas- What are they and how to make the most of them. Part 1: Movement

Have you ever heard that it takes 10,000 hours to master a new skill?

ActivityTop 10 Montessori toys for baby’s first year

Top 10 Montessori toys for baby’s first year

Help your baby reach his cognitive, physical, social, and emotional milestones with our top 10 Montessori toys for baby’s first year.