Simple DIY puzzles for kids with a little Valentine theme. Why not throw a little love into your child’s learning with these easy to put together puzzles? Simple DIY Puzzles I picked up cardboard hearts at Michaels on sale last spring after Valentine’s Day. Best sales right after the ‘holiday’. Honestly, I had visions of […]
Make Homemade Crayons for Earth Day
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Children love crayons and most children love science. So, making DIY Crayons with kids is a sure win. Not only do children enjoy homemade crayons, but they also enjoy the process of tearing off the crayon’s wrapper and especially enjoy the process of breaking the crayons. Homemade Crayons TIP: Crayola crayons melt the best, most […]
Awesome Essential Oils DIY Soap Making Activity for Kids
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I am a huge fan of essential oils for families. I start the day with oils and end the day with oils, integrated into my life seamlessly. One great part about essential oils is how easy it is to incorporate them into activities with kids. One of my favorite parts of this essential oils blog is […]
DIY Dry Erase Board
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I can thank my friend, Carmen, for inspiring this DIY Dry Erase Board addition to our home ‘command center’. Lately I have been a connoisseur, so to speak, of dry erase boards. Stop laughing. I’m not kidding. I’ve been searching for best practices in managing our increasingly busy life with three young sons. I’ve research […]
How to Make a Geoboard with Your Kids
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Geoboards are a great addition to a Montessori classroom or math learning center. The work develops the three-finger grip, preparing the child for writing. There is also patterning, which helps develop mathematical thinking. There is even beginning science concepts with the stretching of the rubber bands. You can’t go wrong with these boards! There versatility […]
DIY Montessori Materials – Sound Bottles
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Sound Cylinders are a piece of the Montessori Sensorial curriculum specifically within the Auditory sense. The products made by amazing Montessori companies like Nienhuis and Bruins are beautifully made and I drool whenever I am in the company of any of their products. However there are some Montessori materials that are easy to do yourself. […]