Marula Tree - Montessori Aprons

 

Today I am sharing one of our favourite Montessori finds for the kitchen and eating - Marula Tree aprons! Each one is made in the UK by Caroline (a Montessori teacher) and they come in different sizes, starting from 1-2 years! I have never seen age 1-2 aprons anywhere, so this was wonderful to find.

My favourite things about them are that the top part (that goes around the neck) is elasticated and stretchy so the child can put the apron on themselves. There is also a hook and loop belt so that, again, the child can attach that part themselves. We had the Chickadee (cotton apron) one for my son when he was a toddler (age 2-3 size) and also a Fox (oilcloth waterproof) one for him, which was great for doing messier things that could stain easily like arts + crafts.

I recently ordered age 1-2 apron for my daughter and Caroline kindly made a custom one with the Forest pattern fabric that I loved (I saw her smocks in this fabric). We keep the apron on a low hook that my daughter can reach and at 17 months she is now happily getting it herself and practicing putting it on with minimal help from us.

This is the Forest pattern cotton apron (age 1-2) that Caroline made for our daughter. Check out her entire range of products (lots of other beautiful things as well as aprons!) here.