Blogger / 16 February, 2026 / Nanny Anita

Open and Close Montessori Activity

This open and close Montessori activity is another simple activity. It takes no time to set up and can be used for children of various ages.

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To do your own open and close Montessori you will need:

• Various objects that you can open and close
• Objects that you can put inside of them
• Tray

First you will need to get together a handful of boxes containers that have different ways of opening them.  I used a couple of travel sized toiletries containers, a box that a pair of earrings came in, a small cardboard box, a purse with a clasp, and a fabric bag.  What you use will depended a lot on how old your child is and their current abilities.  This is a classic Montessori activity that you can bring back time and time again.  Each time you do, you can change out the items.

You can also hide items in each of the containers for them to find.

Once you have all your containers put them all on a tray and set it up for your little on the side.  Montessori activities are set up on trays for several reasons.  It helps to promote independence, focus and order.  By putting these objects onto a tray, they start to establish a sense of order by reducing clutter and not overstimulating.

NC loved playing with this activity.  It was her first Montessori activity and by the end she understood that when she had finished playing with it, all the pieces had to put back on the tray and then the tray was put back on the side counter.  I had it out for a couple of days and she continuously went back to it.

If you enjoyed this open and close Montessori activity, be sure to check out my pom pom blowing activity and toddler approved busy board.

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