I often find that the best, most successful Montessori learning activities created in our home happen organically and are led by my kids. These hands-on Montessori geography activities are a great example. These activities are easily implemented and repeatable in your home and classroom. Montessori Geography Activities with Kids Continent Animal Match One of my favorite new books ... Continue Reading
Montessori Geography Rock Activity for Kids
Okay, it's official. I am not only obsessed with Montessori geography but I am also obsessed with rocks and minerals. This post highlights a fun preschool geography matching activity with rocks and landmarks. In Montessori, geography includes physical (like learning about landforms) and culture. This activity falls into both areas within geography. Montessori-Inspired Geography Rock Activity ... Continue Reading
Easy & Fun Red Poppy Craft & Other Activities for Remembrance Day
This post shares a fun & easy Red Poppy Craft and other wonderful Remembrance, Memorial Day, & Veterans Day activities with Kids. Includes key language (with a free printable), an art activity, and a listening exercise. We cherish too, the Poppy red That grows on fields where valor led, It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies. Facts about Memorial ... Continue Reading
Children’s Books about China
Last week our newest family member arrived into our home. We welcomed an au pair from China with open arms. There are many reasons why we're excited for the next year with Minjie. Most of all, I am looking forward to bringing Chinese culture into our life. I prepared my boys (age 3 and 4) with a few items from China for them to explore such as the flag and Chinese currency. We also brought home ... Continue Reading
Montessori Art for Continent Studies
This post includes lots of great Montessori Art for Continent Studies ideas! Part of my Montessori Art Album required brainstorming a list of of Art ideas that would extend into continent studies. Montessori Art is very much about the process rather than the outcome. I was thrilled to be "forced" to spend time thinking about the art, culture & history of other countries. These ideas could not ... Continue Reading
Teach Kids about Anti-Bias & Diversity
Playing the 'I Have a Dream' speech is a perfect introduction to the significance of Martin Luther King Jr.. Last year my sons were 3.5 and 2 years old. My older son had a few questions but we didn't go very much in depth on the topic of equality, peace and diversity. Anti-bias is a big topic. I want to make sure we approach the ideas thoughtfully and respectfully. So our activities last year ... Continue Reading
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