Dr. Maria Montessori’s unique educational approach for children focuses on psychological, physical, and social development. In addition to this, her method includes self-directed activities and hands-on learning materials.
As soon as my infants reached the age of 6 months, I took refuge in a brand new set of Montessori activities that were conducive for 6-month-old babies for their all-round development.
They are as follows:
- Montessori 6-month activities
- Diy Montessori for 6 months old
- Outdoor activities for 6 month old &
- Montessori toys for 6 months old
Montessori Activities For 6 Months Old:
At home, I developed a Montessori-backed environment with toys and safe materials for my children.
As Montessori activities for a 6-month-old, I thought, music was a good choice. Hence, I used to play soft, serene, and sonorous music for my infants to develop their listening abilities. In addition to this, I chose some bells and rattles to help them explore sounds and interesting rhythms.
Furthermore, I let my children find various articles like wooden blocks, spoons, soft brushes, and fabrics from a treasure basket.
To feel the textures of various wooden and health-safe things I gave them simple grasping toys.
Furthermore, to hearten my babies’ concentration and audio-visual tracking I gave them high-contrast Montessori mobiles at home.
Then I went a step further and fixed a shattered-proof floor mirror at home so that my toddlers could discover their reflection during their tummy time.
DIY Montessori For 6 Month Old:
When my kids were 4 months old, I started implementing Montessori ideas and thoughts and I am continuing to implement these to improve my children’s innovative thinking.
Such being the case, when my infants reached the of 6 months I thought of more innovative DIY materials in keeping with Montessori Method. As a result, I was able to transform simple household items into useful teaching and learning materials.
I encouraged my children to go for grasping, shaking, and exploring textures of various articles that were safe for them. Moving freely, crawling, and rolling independently were some DIY Montessori activities for my 6-month-old.
Outdoor Activities For A 6 Month Old:
When my infants were 2 months old, I started taking them outside. Abiding by the Montessori method I gradually introduced to them Montessori activities. For a 6-month-old infant, I chose the following activities:
- Shadow Play: I selected a sunny spot, obviously not under a scorching sun and let them watch shadows of different things like trees, leaves, and even themselves.
- Water Play: I put my babies in a shallow tub and then put water to a safe level and watched them enjoy their body movements and splashings.
- Gentle Swinging: I already bought a durable baby swing and set it up under a shady tree. I used to put my babies in that swing and swung safely. It generated vestibular stimulation and calms of my children.
In addition to this, I bought a perambulator and took my infants for walks in the lap of nature to make them familiarize with myriads of natural objects.
In short, these activities were a continuation of those activities that I started with my infants 4 months of age.
Montessori Toys For A 6 Month Old:
For Montessori activities for a 6-month-old, safe soft toys of different shapes and textures need to be used while indoors and outdoors, and hence, I paid heed to the following:
- Wooden blocks and rattles
- Soft fabric toys
- Grasping toys- small in size
- Rings, paper cups
- Water mat
While I chose toys, I ensured that they were made of non-toxic materials.
FAQ:
How To Entertain A 6-Month-Old Baby All Day?
For entertaining a 6-month-old baby all day you must ensure your baby’s interests and the level of their energy, otherwise, entertainment may turn out to be harmful or monotonous.
Montessori activities for a 6-month-old include their ways of entertainment. Various entertainments for them are
- Exploration of safe household articles or toys under supervision.
- Encouraging your child’s tummy time with toys for developing their motor skills
- Taking them outdoors to feel natural things.
- Engaging them in a baby-gym activity with colorful toys, dazzlers, rattles, etc.
- Playing baby songs, singing nursery rhymes, and dancing safely with them to help them feel rhythmic movements.
- Providing them with various textured toys that are smooth, soft, and light for grasping and playing.
How To Entertain A 6-Month-Old At Home?
You can entertain a 6-month-old by providing them with toys of various shapes and textures, encouraging them to engage in tummy time, playing songs or rhymes.
What Activities Can You Do With A 6-Month-Old Baby?
The activities you can do with your baby are- tummy time, playing with soft toys, music time, baby- gym time, etc.
Sumanta De is an educator. He has been teaching students for more than 16 years following the principles of Dr.Maria Montessori. He has a 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old daughter.
He is nurturing his children abiding by the principles of Dr.Maria Montessori. His passion for Montessori methods goes beyond the classroom.
Hence, he shares his experiences and insights through a dedicated Montessori blog and a YouTube channel under the name “NewChild Montessori”. He aims to offer valuable guidance to both parents and educators.
Education: M.A. English, Masters in Child Psychology & Bachelor’s Degree in Montessori Teachers Training