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]
Easy Last Minute Valentine’s Activities for Kids
February 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Scrambling for an easy, inexpensive last minute Valentine Activity for you kids? Here are two to help you get started… Heart Lacing Activity All you need is: a hole punch red paper scissors a lace, ribbon or yarn Steps to take: Cut a heart Punch holes around the edge of the heart Lace away [Read On]
Practical Life Shelf Work
February 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
Practical life work within a Montessori involves a spectrum of activities including basic exercises like pouring and spooning dry goods, care of the environment exercises like dusting and mopping, care of self exercises like hand washing and food preparation and grace & courtesy like how to carry a chair and move your body with control [Read On]
Holiday Baking for Kids: Peanut Butter Popcorn Poppers
December 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This guest post by Meredith K. of Orville Redenbacher’s® offers us a great opportunity to not only create a delicious holiday treat but to also involve our children in the holiday preparations. Enjoy! The holidays are coming up, meaning that cookie-baking season is in full swing! Holiday baking is not only one of the yummiest [Read On]
Montessori Shelves {December}
December 1, 2012 by 3 Comments
Oh, don’t we love the holiday season! I do. With that said, I get caught up in – to use a phrase my Montessori instructor used last weekend – the “March of the Units”. What she means is: September = Apples, October = Pumpkins, November = Turkey and so on. Her point was more about [Read On]
Kids in the Kitchen Holiday Season Giveaway
November 30, 2012 by 100 Comments
I am so excited about this post and Montessori Services giveaway! This holiday season, let’s make a pact to get our children involved in preparing the extraordinary feasts I know we’ll all be enjoying. Children want to be involved in the daily activity of the home. Developmentally, children are driven to do, to practice, to [Read On]
