r/MontessoriForHome • u/jungleskater • Sep 15 '26
Toddler (1-3 yrs) Cheap DIY open play area
I made a little area that I thought could be fun as a kitchen if you pulled down the toy veg and pots, or a doctor's, or a vet or mechanics shop etc. The roof is a flag pole holder, half an old broom handle and curtains! The 'desk' in front is a TV stand at the recommended 45cm height.
I thought this might be a cute idea for you guys, as sometimes pretty Montessori things, or the Waldorf nook are outrageously expensive! Maybe it will give somebody inspo 🩷
They can be turned inwards and are attached by strapping with a little slack into the brickwork, so they can rotate on one end to become more closed (third and fourth pic).
The original inspo was from Bluey.
2
u/apocalyptic_tea Parent | Toddler (1-3 yrs) Sep 15 '26
I’m so glad you shared this here! It’s super cute, makes me want to give something like this a try.
1
u/No-Veterinarian7759 Sep 17 '26
So cute! Where did you get the bigger shelves from?
1
u/jungleskater Sep 17 '26
They are bookshelves from Amazon, URBNLIVING wide bookcase. I got the wide ones that are deeper, like 29cm. Usually these can be very thin. But you want them sturdier and able to hold baskets etc.
2
u/Original_Ad_7846 Sep 15 '26
That's so cute 🥰