New on our Shelves

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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]


Montessori Writing Readiness

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“Genius is eternal patience.” ~ Michelangelo This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Montessori Outlet. All opinions are 100% mine.   Montessori metal insets are all time one of my favorite Montessori materials. This material is by far the most effective one I have come across in teaching my son hand [Read On]


What is Montessori? {Knobbed Cylinders}

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To introduce the work: Invite the child to the Sensorial area and identify the material: “These are the knobbed cylinders.”  There are four blocks. Block 1: Vary in height and diameter: the tallest is also the widest Block 2: Vary in diameter Block 3: Vary in height and diameter: the tallest is also the shortest [Read On]


New on Our Montessori Shelves {April/May}

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With every new month comes new inspiration. I like to rotate work out of my boys Montessori room fairly often. Here are a few of the new materials in their learning area. The idea for this tray actually came from my 3.5 year old. We had a few nature items around his play area. I [Read On]


Earth Day Every Day {Our Ideal Day}

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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]


What’s on Our Shelves this Month {April}

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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]