Dedicated to Developing the Whole Child
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]
I wish Earth Day could be Every Day. Why can’t it be? I declare it. Today we went screen free for the first time in a long while. We don’t watch tv but we rely on the iPad and “shows” via digital media. We started the day with a circle time reviewing the Earth as [Read On]
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Melissa and Doug. All opinions are 100% mine. “Children are born naturalists. They explore the world with all of their senses, experiment in the environment, and communicate their discoveries to those around them.” ~ The Audubon Nature Preschool A top parenting goal for me [Read On]
We read the sweetest children’s book recently called UnBEElievables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings. The poems together told a truly lovely story of the various players in a bee colony. The poems draw in adults as well as children. Bees really are fascinating critters! Not only was the book a nice read, it was very informative [Read On]
Spring is such a lovely time for renewal and growth. Everything feels fresh and exciting for learning. So, what better time to switch up the materials in our space? Most of these works have a spring theme and will touch upon many areas of Montessori. Here are the new materials in our space this month: [Read On]
This Wednesday marks the first day of spring! I am hearing birds and seeing blossoms here in Seattle. Growing up in Maine, I remember hearing icicles crashing and puddles galore as signs that spring was on its way. The first day of spring is also known as the Vernal Equinox: “The word equinox is derived [Read On]
