It would be lovely to buy an entire Montessori classroom with complete materials, manipulatives, and printables all ready to go. In fact, that would rock my world! The "real life" part of this though, is that it's completely unaffordable for me to buy everything I'd like to for my daughter's schooling. The GREAT news, is that there are MANY Montessori 3-6 materials that can be crafted DIY style.
Before you begin, keep in mind the key principles to preparing Montessori Materials: Isolation of Quality and Control of Error (thanks, Living Montessori Now!).
In case you are able to purchase some of the materials, make sure you get the best deal! Montessori Album has:
For everyone wanting to save some money and get crafty, though, here are links to get you started!
- Step-by-step pictures for Embroidery
- Step-by-step pictures for Bow Tying Frame
- Step-by-step pictures for Smelling Jars
- Step-by-step pictures for Containers and Lids
More DIY Instructions from Living Montessori Now:
DIY Practical Life Materials
DIY Dressing Frames and AlternativesMontessori-Inspired Activities for Care of Self
Practical Life Activities Posts
DIY Sensorial Materials
DIY Color TabletsDIY Geometric Shapes
Inexpensive and DIY Geometric Solids and Extensions
Sensorial Size Extensions
DIY Sound Cylinders
DIY Smelling Bottles
DIY Tactile Boards and Extensions
DIY Language Materials
Learning to Read Can Be Just a Fun GameInexpensive and DIY Sandpaper Letters
DIY Alphabet Box
Inexpensive and DIY Movable Alphabets
The Montessori Grammar Farm
DIY Math Materials
Inexpensive and DIY Sandpaper NumeralsDIY Number Rods and Alternatives
DIY Spindle Boxes
DIY Cards and Counters
DIY Bead Bars
DIY Golden Bead Materials
DIY Cultural Materials
Peace Education ActivitiesMontessori-Inspired Art Appreciation
Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation
DIY Geography Materials
DIY Montessori Globes
Continent Map Work
Easy DIY Land and Water Forms
Montessori-Inspired Fun with Land and Water Forms
DIY Pin Maps
Montessori Continent Boxes
DIY Cosmic Nesting Boxes, Map Towers, and “Me on the Map” Activities
Montessori-Based Religious Education Materials
Fitting Montessori-Based Religious Education into Your Home
How to Add Godly Play to Your Homeschool
Creative Godly Play at Home – Old Testament
Creative Godly Play at Home – Parables
Montessori-Based Lenten Activities
How to Use Godly Play at Home During Advent
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incredibly interesting comments!