Dr. Montessori defined an Absorbent Mind when a “child is effortless assimilating the sensorial stimuli of the environment” One analogy for this concept: a sponge soaking in everything within the environment. Another analogy: a camera snapping images of everything it sees through the lens. “The ‘absorbent mind‘ welcomes everything, puts its hope in everything, accepts […]
Montessori Resources for Parents & Teachers
Montessori Resources for Parents & Teachers
This list includes all things Montessori including Montessori curriculum, Montessori at Home ideas, & Montessori parenting. Enjoy living and learning with these ideas and activities.
Montessori Spring Activities [Easy & Unique Shelf Ideas]
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Spring is a time for refreshing pretty much everything in life! How often do you switch up your Montessori shelves? By season? By theme? Here are lots of spring shelf ideas for your Montessori learnign space! I am always curious and it always amazes me how suddenly children – with a little freshening up of […]
Explode a Pumpkin with Rubber Bands & Other Exciting Montessori Pumpkin Activities
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Are you looking for pumpkin activity ideas for your classroom or home? You have arrived at the right place, my Montessori friend! You will be please to know that this post includes loads of Montessori pumpkin activities! Let me know what you think of these pumpkin activities! I tried to cover most areas of a […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Activities for Kids
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Below are my favorite Martin Luther King Jr. activities, crafts, projects, and ideas for celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Kids. All images are sourced from the original linked up post. Please click through to the websites for all the details! I found these Martin Luther King Jr. Crafts for Kids and had to […]
Yoga Resources & Why Yoga is part of our Home
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I started a yoga practice after college. I moved to San Francisco and yoga was becoming increasingly popular to the mainstream. Plus I am a long distance runner and certain forms of yoga work wonders on a runner’s tight body. What I found beyond opening up my body is that yoga brought a sense of […]
Six Secrets to Creating an Amazing Montessori Environment
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When I first began learning about Montessori, it became clear that creating a Montessori environment at home was something I could absolutely achieve. The journey to Montessori has been wonderful for so many reasons. One big result is the effort to bring more simplicity into our home. In addition we want to create an environment […]