Kids love scissor cutting! Why not make it more fun and interesting for them? Plus, you can easily tie the scissor cutting work into other learning areas. This post includes unique Montessori scissor cutting exercises for kids that won’t bore you or your kids! Scissor Cutting Practice that Won’t Put a Child to Sleep Tie […]
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 […]
Preschool Valentine Math & Fine Motor Activity
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This easy Preschool Valentine activity is the perfect work to add to your home or classroom. Children not only work their fine motor skills, they also work their early math skills. This Valentine Lace by Number Card allows children to work fine motor skills through lacing and paper punching, while utilizing early math numeration skills. Plus, children […]
Fall Themed Pumpkin Sewing Activity for Preschoolers
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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. […]
Montessori Practical Life: Card Sewing Activities for the Preschool Classroom
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Card Sewing is a wonderful sequence within the Montessori Early Childhood classroom. Invite child, have child retrieve rug, and then take the basket to the rug for the sewing activities. Montessori Practical Life: Card Sewing Activities Identify & remove materials from the basket: “Scissors. Sewing Card. Yarn. Needle.” Have child measure yarn using the edge of […]
Easy Fine Motor Skills Activities to Do at Home with Infants & Toddlers
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This post includes two really simple fine motor activities to do at home with your infants & toddlers! The fact that I gathered materials from around my house was convenience and cost effective! Plus, I knew that our one year old would be into the activity. As it turns out so was our 2.5-year-old. Easy […]