I'm excited to finally share this project! If you follow me on Instagram, then you know that I've been working on a DIY farm play mat for the last couple months.
My intention is to have the mat for Henry to use as a Montessori grammar farm as he gets older. But, right now he is not quite ready to use it for grammar work. Hopefully, he will start by labeling things as he gets a grasp on reading. For now, it's for play and exploration. Even Nora enjoys it.
Montessori Friendly DIY Farm Play Mat
The farm mat includes a pond, mud pit, and several gardens. I sprinkled some random dandelions around the farm for good measure. Henry is obsessed with them. Each piece is hand cut and hand sewed with the embroidery floss.
In the gardens I included carrots and lettuce, pumpkins, generic red vegetables {which Henry says are strawberries}, zucchini, and some seedlings. There are also a couple of flower gardens.
To complete the farm, I added our barn. It's Terra brand and we absolutely love it. I roughly sewed flower gardens on them at to mark where the barn can sit. That's not really necessary but I felt it would make it easier for Henry to use the mat on his own.
The animals are Schleich brand. I love these sturdy animals. They stand on their own even on carpet and are very realistic.
The farmer is from Bruder. I've searched long and hard for a plain farm worker that wasn't stuck in one position. This man fits the bill and has been an instant favorite with Henry.
I hope this post inspires you to make your own play mat or grammar farm. I enjoyed making it about as much as my kids enjoy playing with it!
