Dr. Montessori believed that educating the senses preceded intellectual development. A child’s education of the senses begins at birth. He takes impressions of his world through his senses. Around 2.5 years old he enters a sensitive period for organizing these impressions. Much like the alphabet organizes language, the sensorial work organizes these impressions. This post […]
Our Garden {Outdoor Classroom}
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My sons helped cultivate our gardens this year. We did most things together. They helped me pull up grass, till soil, choose seeds, plant seeds, build beds, dump and turn soil, compost, water our babies, weed and ultimately harvest our goodies. We’re definitely having some beginner’s luck in this glorious Pacific Northwestern summer. I feel […]
10 Ways to Create an Outdoor Learning Space
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One of my big goals this coming year is to find ways to create a Montessori Outdoor Learning space for my sons. I am not “crunchy”. I am not “crafty”. I am not even particularly organized to be totally honest. I just truly believe in the power of nature: The impact of nature on the […]
How to Make a Worm Tower – Outdoor Learning for Kids
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Kids will absolutely love this gardening activity! Make a Worm Tower! You can do this activity anywhere you might find a multitude of worms. You’d be surprised where you can buy worms, too! The Worm Tower is a fancy way of describing a travel case for your worms. We made our Worm Tower and carried them […]