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Introducing Parts of a Seed to Preschoolers
My approach to introducing a topic to my sons has evolved into a slower paced, very concrete at the start one. So when I decided to introduce Parts of a Seed to my sons, I decided to start with purely sensory activities that will hook them into the learning for a longer haul. We have [Read On]
Montessori at Home {eBook & Printable Materials Giveaway}
Montessori at Home! EBook & Materials Bundle offers parents and educators a tool to help assist implementing Montessori philosophy at home. I am pleased to be able to offer you a chance to own this phenomenal informational eBook with a printable materials bundle from Montessori Print Shop. {Just for fun here are a few sample [Read On]
New on our Shelves
Every month I like to freshen up our Montessori work shelves. Here are a few new trays I’ve added for my boys (2.5 and 4 years old). As you will notice these baskets and trays don’t require much money to put together. Hopefully the work is accessible to you so that you can easily integrate [Read On]
Memorial Day Ideas for Kids
Memorial Day is a big concept for most young children to “get”. I don’t mean to cut children short because I know they do get many BIG concepts. To bring the idea of war and veterans into a child’s mind, though, is a serious endeavour and one that needs to happen gently and slowly over [Read On]
Virtual Montessori Sharing Fair {Add Your Post}
Welcome to Week 2 of the Virtual Montessori Sharing Fair! What an awesome week we had here in Seattle. The weather was out of this world (about time!) so we were able to spend most of our time outside (says the girl staring out her window at the rain pouring down from the clouds). We [Read On]
Montessori Botany Activity
Last week we dove into exploring Part of a Flower with a few simply introductory activities. This week, we’re diving a little bit deeper. Any activity that gets a child moving his hands, or his body in any way actually, is great for brain development and tuning skills, such as fine motor. Materials Needed: Parts [Read On]
Montessori Philosophy & Sensorial Introduction
Below is a portion of a paper I wrote on Sensorial within the Montessori philosophy. I hope you enjoy it. Please do comment, your thoughts make my day! Maria Montessori believed in the child’s ability to reach his potential on his own if given the freedom and the environment in which to develop naturally. This [Read On]
Parts of a Flower
Here are the steps I took to help my child learn about the parts of a flower: Start with a book: Introduce any life science work, especially a new one, with a book that will hook the child. My Montessori instructor introduced me to Susan Jeffers’ Brother Eagle, Sister Sky, a fabulous book to introduce [Read On]
