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 hope you enjoy these Montessori Practical Life Fall Shelf Ideas. Check out my fall themed Rainbow ... Continue Reading
Make a Melted Pony Bead Sun Catcher
I love the colors of fall. The turning leaves, the harvest, the light. I love all of it. This post includes a Make a Melted Pony Bead Sun Catcher activity, perfect to brighten your home with a little fall decor. [Tweet "Make a Melted Pony Bead Sun Catcher"] Melted Pony Beads Sun Catcher Materials Transparent and Opaque fall colored Pony Beads Silicone Mini Leaf and Pumpkin ... Continue Reading
Pumpkin Sewing Activity for Preschoolers
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. Here is how we did our Fall Montessori Activities - Pumpkin Activity for Preschoolers. Fall Montessori ... Continue Reading
Montessori Math and Fine Motor Activity with Leaves
I love fall! I am so inspired to create materials with the traditional icons and especially the colors of fall. I like to think my sons enjoy the process as much as I do. This post includes a simple fall themed Montessori math and fine motor activity with leaves. Great for one to one correspondence work, numeration, and you can even work place value by assigning different place values to different ... Continue Reading
Montessori Inspired Apple Unit
This post includes loads of ideas for a Montessori inspired apple unit! Montessori Inspired Apple Unit Practical Life Tonging Apples Washing Apples Slicing, Peeling, Coring Apples Make Apple Sauce with these Crockpot Applesauce Making Cards from Training Happy Hearts Apple Lacing Card from No Time for Flashcards Apple Scented Playdough from Learn, Play, Imagine Apple Themed ... Continue Reading
8 Easy & Inexpensive Leaf Activities for Kids
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 sites for more details! Also, check out my Fall Rainbow ... Continue Reading