Sewing a wonderful early learning activity for children. We recently used felt, yarn, and cotton balls to create a pumpkin. The great part about this activity is that you can adjust it to the age of the child with the type of needle, the type of thread, and how much the child owns the process. …
If you are anything like me, refreshing shelf work is huge whether you are a homeschooler or in a classroom. Shelf work should get a refresher once a month at least to keep the kids interested and to honor “following the child”. In this case, I have a Montessori Practical Life fall shelf theme. I …
So, as a Montessori teacher, I bet that you’re thinking about revamping your Practical Life Montessori shelves for this coming school year. How can you make your shelves interesting to you, and also meet the needs of your students? Here are a few ideas for your fall practical life Montessori shelves! Fresh Ideas for Montessori …
My house is loaded with play dough. Sometimes I go for classic PlayDoh. However, when I have time, I make homemade playdough. Nothing beats a homemade recipe! The best part about making playdough for kids is the number of variations including scent, smells, and color. This fall playdough recipe is easy and full of flavor! Playdough also …
This post includes loads of apple-themed activities for preschoolers! A great addition to a fall preschool unit. Preschool Apple Theme Activities Practical Life Tonging Apples – Great for fine motor skill development and pre-reading skill. Demonstrate by identifying the items on the tray, move slowly transferring the small wooden apples from left to right and …
As I was thinking about Fall Activities for my 3 and 1.5-year-old, I discovered so many Easy, Inexpensive & Creative Leaf Activities on Pinterest, I decided I had to share my top 8 Easy, Inexpensive & Creative Leaf Activities. Photos are sourced from respective blogs with a link back to the post. Please click through to their …