Maria Montessori felt strongly about the connection between indoor and outdoor classrooms. She wanted the indoor and outdoor classroom to be seamless. Montessori activities lend themselves to the outdoor education environment. This post includes my favorites outdoor quotes for learning. “Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old. ~ Kafka There is […]
How to Bring Outdoor Education to Montessori
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Fostering an appreciation for nature is a cornerstone of Montessori teachings. The method’s founder, Dr. Maria Montessori, was a strong advocate of integrating nature into the daily learning plan of all students. She believed that “there must be provision for the child to have contact with nature; to understand and appreciate the order, the harmony […]
The Best Tips for the Outdoor Classroom & How to Garden with Kids
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You want to start a garden with kids but are overwhelmed with where to start? You have a green thumb but have no idea how to begin teaching kids? So glad you found your way to this Gardening with Kids ebook! One of the biggest “I wish I” comments I get from or from my readers is […]
5 Montessori Math Nature Activities with Math Printables
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Learning outdoors is a great way to make teaching and learning loads of fun for children, teachers, and parents. These Montessori Math Printable cards can be used on their own, but are offered as part of my eBook: Taking Montessori Outside. With a purchase of the eBook, you gain access to printables as they become […]
Creative Montessori Outdoor Language Activities Kids Love
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Montessori Language Philosophy A child is born with what he needs to develop language. There are many ways we adults can enrich a young child’s language development. We know that children will learn to speak as long as they are exposed to some language early in their development. Reading and writing, on the other hand, […]
Connecting Indoor and Outdoor Montessori Classrooms
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Montessori outdoor activities are my absolute favorite. Dr. Montessori believed that the outdoors is a natural extension of the classroom, that there should be harmony between the indoor and outdoor learning environments. The outdoors is the ideal sensorial experience. A child discovers the world through his senses in the most holistic way. Beyond the organic […]