Montessori Playroom
There is nothing better than a Montessori Playroom. They are simple, clean, and a great way to help the child learn.
When done right, a Montessori Playroom should promote concentration and independence.
So what makes a playroom a “Montessori Playroom”?
What Is A Montessori Playroom?
Nothing is set in stone, but in general, a Montessori playroom:
is simple with a limited number of toys/activities has everything displayed nicely at the child’s level include some open space uses toys that promote engagement over entertainment has a set place for items to create order/routine mixes in a variety of activities is a cozy space that your child will enjoy Let’s dive into each of those a little further…
Simple Playroom
Montessori playrooms are often simple with a limited number of toys/activities for the child.
Having a limited number of activities allows the child to focus better and master activities, rather than jumping from activity to activity without ever completing or mastering any of them.
Most Montessori guides recommend around 8-10 activities in your playroom, which we’ve found to be a perfect number for our little one.
But what do you do if you have more than 8-10 toys? A toy rotation is a perfect solution for this and will help keep your child engaged with their activities.
We rotate out toys about once per week on average – keeping a few on the shelf that she’s really engaging with and working on mastering and rotating out the others that aren’t being used as much.
Activities At Child’s Height
Everything that the child can use in their playroom should at their level so that they can both see it and be able to easily reach it (allowing them to pick it out and put it back when finished).
Because we want the child to engage with their Montessori toys and activities, the Montessori approach is to always have them on display (rather than hidden away in a toy box).
Open Space For Movement
If your home allows for it, open space in the playroom is great for promoting gross motor skills.
Allowing your child to have space in your home that they can move around, climb, and explore is extremely important – especially early in life.
We left a big open space in the middle of our playroom where our little one can use her activities but also allows us to build climbing spaces.
Give Everything A Place In The Playroom
Children thrive with order and routine. The best thing to do with your playroom is to give everything a place in the room and keep things there.
Of course, you can rearrange your playroom from time to time, but the idea is not to just have toys and activities scattered all over the place in different places each time your child comes into the room.
This is also a great way to teach your child about cleaning up after themselves. If a toy or activity has a place on the shelf, you can help them put it back in that same spot (and they will probably enjoy doing so).
Cozy Playroom
Lastly, but just as important as the rest, is that your playroom is a cozy space that you and your child can enjoy spending time in!
This will look different for all Montessori families, but for us I like that we have some natural light in our play space, a small comfy couch to sit and read or snuggle on, some artwork and a nice plant on the shelf.
Do whatever works for you and your family to make your space cozy!
