Noodle Montessori Activity

Series Summary

Some people don't give children the credit they deserve. Rather than treating them as independent human beings, some think that kids can't be self-directed, especially when it comes to education. While this may be true for some children, there is a great deal of danger in teaching a child that they are incapable of self-sufficiency. However, there is an educational method that empowers children with self-directed activities. Founded in the late nineteenth century, the Montessori method teaches children to do their own learning. Once an idea or object is introduced to a child, the teacher calmly steps away as the “silent presence” in the classroom. Invented by Maria Montessori, the method was originally used to help children that were thought to be unteachable. Through the process of working with these children, Dr. Montessori discovered a way for kids to learn through the five senses, kinetic movement, spatial refinement, motor skill coordination, and concrete knowledge. The atmosphere is pleasant for children, and they interact with the world in a natural and peaceful way.

In this free video series, learn how Montessori teaches kids life skills. Our Montessori teacher teaches you tips for making the simplest lessons fun. Learn how to teach kids to pour, use tongs, lace, and more. These simple activities will help your preschooler develop important motor skills. Learn tips for teaching them to clean as well. These skills are important to any child's development. So, take some time, and learn about fun preschool activities today!

Video Transcript

"This is a hand transfer. It's called transferring blue noodles. The object of this to teach children how to control the items from one bowl to the next as well as to finish everything that you start. Obviously you can create this activity with almost anything that you find around your house. You can use different styled dishes. Different colored dishes. Different items. Pretty much anything that you want that the children can grasp in their hand. So this particular one we just colored noodles and we used objects that we found at second hand stores."