Wooden Montessori Tray | Sand Writing & Sensory Learning Toy

Parents‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ frequently notice that their children learn at a quicker pace when they are having fun. Meanwhile, through the use of more simple Montessori-inspired activities like letter tracing or drawing in sand, writing can be perceived as a kind of game. These educational toys for kids develop their hand control, but learning is still kept simple and ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌fun.

Sensory play does not require being complex, and materials such as sand, rice, salt or flour in a tray can be used and children can draw, scoop or pour these. These indoor learning toys facilitate concentration, relaxation, and fine motor development and reduce the amount of screen time.

In the process of learning by touch, movement and seeing, the brains of children are connected more. This multi-sensory learning enhances concentration, memory and language acquisition - and this explains the preference of hands-on exploration over memorization in Montessori toys.

Children have to develop finger strength and coordination before they can use pencils. Pre-writing exercises, such as tracing in sand, picking up objects, or lacing beads, are good pre-writing. These fine motor toys ease the process of school readiness and make it more engaging.

Instead of worksheets, let kids “write” in textured materials like sand or rice. This sensory feedback makes practice more playful and helps them master letter shapes naturally. It is among the best methods of promoting early literacy by means of Montessori learning toys.

The Montessori materials motivate the children to learn by doing things on their own, and playing around until they learn them. This self-use learning develops patience and concentration hence they are the best educational toys for toddlers and preschoolers.

Sensory play - particularly the type of activity involving touch, such as sand tracing or water pouring - assists the children to relieve tension and practice mindfulness. These slow, monotonous movements are in support of emotional development and cognitive and motor skills.