Montessori-Based Activity Idea - Face Puzzle

The Painter

— MONTESSORI MINI LESSON — Responsive Behaviors: Fear and Paranoia

Enable Others

KEY MONTESSORI PRINCIPLE 12: There is no Right or Wrong. Think Engagment.

KEY MONTESSORI PRINCIPLE #11: To end, ask

Assembly Line

KEY MONTESSORI PRINCIPLE 10: Break a Task Down into Steps

Poetry

Chopsticks

KEY MONTESSORI PRINCIPLE #9: Go From Simple to More Complex

Category Sorting

KEY MONTESSORI PRINCIPLE #8: Give the Person Something to Hold

Story: "Where is my Son?"

Story: "Three Dinners"

Story: "Baño"

— MONTESSORI MINI LESSON — Engaging Activities for Persons with Dementia at Home

KEY MONTESSORI PRINCIPLE #7: Use visual hints, cues, or templates.

Dementia Speak

KEY MONTESSORI PRINCIPLE #6: Match your speed to theirs. Slow down!

Allowing abilities to shine

Gardening with abilities in mind

KEY MONTESSORI PRINCIPLE #5: Focus on what the person CAN do.

Supportive Shaving

Cheerios the Easy Way

— MONTESSORI MINI LESSON — They keep asking the same question!

KEY MONTESSORI PRINCIPLE #4: Demonstrate more. Talk Less.

Choices for Bathing

KEY MONTESSORI PRINCIPLE #3: Offer choice whenever possible.

Inviting using the Tom Sawyer approach