Holiday gift ideas??

[lotusblossom9]

Hi everyone~

Family members have been asking me what to give my son for the holidays. He will be 18 months old in December. What materials/activities would be good for his age? We are homeschooling...would Montessori materials like the pink tower be appropriate yet?

On another note, I would like to make him a present this year. Any ideas for simple homemade toys/materials/activities as well?

Thank you!

[kittykat2481]

Practical life, practical life, practical life. A little broom, mop, apron, etc. Wooden stacking/sorting toys. Chunky puzzles. Beautiful stones/rocks that can be used for sorting, transferring, scooping, etc.

You are lucky! He has a birthday in the summer so you can replinish his "supplies" twice a year. With my son's birthday in December, I try to think of the big things that he will need for the whole year so I don't have to get as much stuff as he develops over the year. ;p

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Child sized tools
-broom
-mop and bucket
-carpet sweeper (casabella makes one you can take a part out to make avperfect child sized carpet sweeper)
-dust pan and brush
-crumber
-rake
-wheel barrow
-gardening equipment

Step stools

Toddler size table and chairs

Potty supplies if you are doing that any time soon

Books

Youth chair (if you need or want one)

Mats, trays, baskets

Small items for practical life activities
-little bowls
-little pitchers
-little beakers
-sorting material
-sponges/wipe up cloths
-sorting tray

Clothes with his independence in mind
-slip on pants
-shirts without buttons

Montessori toddler materials
-http://www.kidadvance.com/category.asp?catid=29&offset=12