The American Montessori Society is proud to partner with schleich®, the maker of high-quality, hand-painted toy figurines and accessories. In this multi-part series, you will learn the important role that realistic toys, such as schleich® materials, have in learning within Early Childhood Montessori classrooms and homes.
Insights from the Video
In this video, Aubrey Wallen, a Montessori educator and mom, provides an in-depth explanation of why giving your children realistic animal toys is essential to learning.
She describes how:
- Realistic animal toys inform kids’ impressions of what animals are like in their natural environments,
- Animals are an easy way to introduce children to the real world, and
- Children naturally gravitate toward animals.
Learn more about ways you can use schleich® toys to apply Montessori principles by following along!
Looking for other videos in this series?
Read Part 1: Why Authentic Toys Matter
Read Part 2: Learning and Playing on the Go
Read Part 3: Toys that Grow with Your Child
Read Part 4: Why Play Matters
Read Part 5: Realistic Details Fuel Play
Read Part 6: Parent’s Role in Supporting and Extending Play
Want more lesson ideas? Visit www.schleich-s.com/en/US/montessori. Be on the lookout for more videos throughout 2023.