Buttoning Frame - Small Buttons

Montessori Buttoning Frame – Small Buttons Dressing Frame for Precision and Practical Life Skills

Refine Fine Motor Skills Through Real-Life Dressing Practice

The Montessori Buttoning Frame – Small Buttons is an advanced dressing frame designed to refine fine motor skills and promote independence in young children. This Practical Life activity challenges children to coordinate smaller movements, improving hand dexterity and attention to detail.

Crafted from solid beechwood and durable fabric, the frame is built to AMI-recommended standards and supports daily repetition in a Montessori environment. The small buttons require increased precision, making this an ideal material for children who have mastered large buttons and are ready for the next step.

Montessori Benefits

Children strengthen their fingers, improve bilateral coordination, and gain confidence as they button and unbutton carefully sized fasteners — a vital part of mastering self-care and real-world dressing skills.

This material is a key part of the Montessori Practical Life curriculum and plays an important role in preparing the hand for more complex tasks like writing and independent dressing.

Key Features

• Crafted from solid beechwood and durable fabric
• Small buttons promote precision and finger strength
• Meets AMI-aligned Montessori standards
• Encourages focus, sequencing, and independent learning
• Builds self-care and confidence through real-life practice
• Used in Montessori schools worldwide

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Dimensions: 29.5 x 29.5 x 1.5 cm (11.5 x 11.5 x 0.59 inches)
Recommended Age: 3 to 5 years