This is perhaps the most popular center I've ever put out!
Materials: Dollar Tree pill box, Dollar Tree pill cutter, Dollar Tree cookie tray, liner, colored breath mints, bowl for unsatisfactory cuts (according to them, not me)
How to:
1. Call child over.
2. Demonstrate cutting a few mints
3. Sort divided mints by color into the pill box.
4. Stand back and buy more mints!
They cut...
and cut....
and cut...
I had to resort to finding cheaper mints because they sliced $4 worth the first day! But, now I have tons of tiny mints to hand out in mass, arranged by color and taste.
What a great idea - such a fun and unique activity that works on a number of skills! Thanks for linking up with Montessori Monday. I featured your post at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/LivingMontessoriNow. I hope you're having a wonderful holiday season! :) Deb
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea! It's rare to find a completely unique fine motor activity, but this is definitely one I have never seen before. Must file it away for when my daughter is a bit older!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so fun! What was your cheaper source of mints? And how old do you think it works for?
ReplyDeleteI get some mints from the dollar store or Aldi. My youngest is five and he did great. I haven't tried it any younger. My next kid is 10 months.
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