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I updated our Montessori shelves a bit for March. There is a green theme a la St. Patrick’s Day. We continue to work on fine motor skills with pipe cleaners and beading. This work is easy & inexpensive. All you need are pony beads and pipecleaners. My 2 year old loves this work. With my [Read On]
Hey Carrots Are Orange readers. I am so happy to be able to share today with you while Marnie is busy moving her family to a new home. I have a St. Patrick’s Day activity post for you today and hope you can enjoy this lacing card as much as we have. I am so [Read On]
I received this great package of craft supplies from Craft Project Ideas filled with green goodness. As you know I have been a bit obsessed with exploring green. What can I say? I get inspired by the holidays and traditions. Honestly, I am not a super crafty person but I do try my best. So [Read On]
Preschoolers are ripe for learning math concepts. They may not know it but their brain sure do. For example, within Montessori introducing preschoolers to geometry via the geometric solids (visual) and the geometric cabinet (visual and fine motor) as a start prepares them for more complex math concepts down the line. Fascinating, right? Here is [Read On]
We’ve had lots of fun over the years with St. Patrick’s Day. I love the holiday because it integrates so much learning. Click through the image for a list of all our St. Patrick’s Day activities. Below is a sample! Have fun! Spooning green lentils Shamrock lacing Pot of gold Jello sensory tub Make an [Read On]
St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday to celebrate with kids. We integrate geography, history, culture, practical life and sensorial work into our St. Patrick’s Day activities. We even squeezed in an art project using only crayons with various shades of green. I will share these activities with you over the next few weeks. First [Read On]
