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A Montessori entryway for toddlers

I am constantly blown away by how much my toddler is capable of when I give him the chance.

Which is what inspired me to create a Montessori entryway for my 2 year old, Andrew, right inside the door to his bedroom.

No, he can’t put on his own shoes and socks yet.

But I have a feeling that he’ll be ready to try waaaay before I’ll be expecting it! And what better way to set him up for success than by giving him a special just-his-size space to learn in?

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When we moved my son, Andrew, out of his tiny nursery and into his big boy room, I decided to use a little bit of empty wall space next to his door to make a Montessori-inspired entryway area for him.

This type of “getting ready” area would normally be located in the home’s actual entryway or mudroom, not a bedroom… but since we live in a rancher, and Andrew’s bedroom is right on the first floor, this setup works well for us.

The mirror and shelf

It took me a really long time to find this shelf. I had such a specific idea of what I wanted: A shelf with a lip to hold a hairbrush, attached to a small mirror with space to hang a checklist, and hooks, or even better yet, pegs, for hanging a jacket or a backpack underneath.

I was pretty sure it didn’t exist.

And then I found this one. And it is perfect.

We decided to hang the mirror at just the right height for Andrew to see himself when he climbs onto the stool. (Any lower and his jacket would have been on the ground.)

The checklist

I created a simple checklist with visuals for Andrew to remember what to do as he gets ready to go in the mornings.

I printed the checklist out on card stock. Then I cut it to just the right size to fit in the frame next to the mirror. I was going to attach it, but he really likes pulling it down and looking at it/talking about each step, so for now it’s just loosely resting in the frame.

(If you want to print your own copy of this checklist, you can grab it here.)

The step stool

Next, we bought this step stool.

It serves 2 purposes: A way for Andrew to reach his bedroom light switch and hairbrush, and also as a spot where he can sit down to put on or take off his shoes and socks.

He has two pairs of shoes which we keep near the stool. He can pick which one he wants to wear when it’s time to leave the house.

We also had this cute woven basket, which is the perfect size to store a pair of socks or two.

Andrew loves picking out his own socks and shoes, even though he still needs help putting them on.

He is already brushing his own hair (sort of!) and he can take off his own shoes and socks, and hang up his own jacket. That’s huge!

I hope you have as much fun creating your own Montessori entryway as we did making this one. Enjoy!

-Laura

Supply list

Here are all the links for the supplies we used to create Andrew’s little entryway station:

Preview Product Price
KidKraft Wooden Two-Step Children's... KidKraft Wooden Two-Step Children’s… $36.73Amazon Prime Buy on Amazon
ABenkle Small Storage Basket, Mini... ABenkle Small Storage Basket, Mini… $7.99Amazon Prime Buy on Amazon
Hanna Roberts Decorative Boho Chic Wall... Hanna Roberts Decorative Boho Chic Wall… Buy on Amazon

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