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Montessori Practice5–8 minindoor

Buttoning Frame

Refine fine-motor coordination needed for self-dressing.

A child's fingers working a row of buttons on a wooden dressing frame.
  1. A wooden dressing frame with a row of buttons.

    Step 1 · observe

    Notice how each button meets its hole.

  2. Child working buttons one by one down the frame.

    Step 2 · repeat

    Work down the row, then undo and start again.

What you might observe

  • · Pincer-grip strength
  • · Sequencing left to right