Montessori Sewing Works by Aimee Fagan, author of Sewing in the Montessori Classroom: a practical life curriculum

Montessori sewing activity trays with items used for hand-sewing with children

If I had to pick just one type of work to stock my practical life shelves with, it would be sewing. I am NOT an accomplished sewer. Actually, I think it has been over a year since I pulled out my sewing machine, and then I prefer to make clothing with elasticized waists. But, when it comes to the classroom, I think nothing beats handwork.

Maria Montessori stated that the activities of practical life should be meaningful, looking around my classroom, I wanted to find activities that still had meaning for today’s children. Keep reading at my NEW blog!

Montessori 'Necklace Making' activity tray for children


Montessori 'Sewing Cards with Post Cards' activity tray for children  
  

Montessori 'sewing with one post card' activity tray for children  


Montessori 'Threading a Needle' activity tray for children




Montessori 'stitching prepared shapes, introducing a hoop' activity tray for children


Montessori 'pillow making' activity tray for children


Montessori 'French knitting' activity tray for children


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Aimee Fagan is a Primary Montessori teacher, blogger, and author of Sewing in the Montessori Classroom: A Practical Life Curriculum. She lives in Virginia with her husband, her 14-year-old stepdaughter, a 5-year-old daughter, a scruffy dog, and two new hermit crabs. You can follow her on the Montessori Works blog.