Dollar store montessori ideas

Entertain your little ones for hours and help build cognitive skills with these sensory bins for toddlers, using dollar store supplies.

Utilizing sensory bins can get expensive... but it doesn't have to! Here are some of my favorite dollar store finds for setting up your sensory bins on a budget. 1. Clear Plastic Containers - You can find these for around a dollar at most big retailers. I like to go for clear bins with a lid so I can easily see what is inside. These can be used as a single student sensory bin or to store some of your sensory bin filler when not in use. 2. Rice and Beans - The food isle is full of sensory bin…

This is one of the most common questions I am asked. It’s hard for me to reply with a short answer because there are actually so many ways to implement Montessori at home on a budget! Montessori is about so much more than fancy materials and beautiful shelfies. See this blog post about a few key p

As an educator, I’m always looking for ways to engage my students. I have spent money on manipulatives and at the end of the day, I’ve always found that the activities I put together ar…

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Learn how to make cheap, easy sensory bags with things from the dollar store. These bags are great activities for babies, especially during tummy time. #babies #sensory #dollarstore

Do you love grabbing items from the dollar store to use in your classroom? Get ready for a treat all about Dollar Store Hacks & Ideas.

DIY Toddler activity-Velcro Lego! Dollar store craft blocks and velcro dots! $2 total cost. Awesome for plane rides! Pin links to even more busy bag ideas!

This post shares 14 different hands-on, engaging activity ideas for toddlers and preschoolers all with a colorful rainbow theme. Activities include simple art projects, sensory play inspiration, and fine motor skill building. A list of rainbow and color-themed books are recommended to go along with

Keeping kids entertained on-the-go is never easy! This awesome Dollar Tree hack means I had 4 busy bag activities easily stored for both kids to enjoy during our vacation. My kids are 18 months and 5 years old. They are used to being out and about- restaurants, car rides, appointments etc. But I do like to be prepared with some form of entertainment. Yes of course sometimes this is screen based, and yes of course sometimes it is snack based! But my kids also respond really well to busy bags…