The Geometric Cabinet is within Visual Sense of Sensorial. It is the last section of lessons for Sensorial preparing children for math. Geometric Cabinet – Presentation Tray Age: 2.5 to 5.5 years Materials: A wooden tray section into 6 wood squares. Three of the squares contain insets, one each of triangle, circle, and square. Prerequisites: […]
Simple Montessori Sensorial Lesson Using a Fabric Basket
It’s very easy to create a fabric basket to use with a Montessori sensorial lesson. It’s a great sensorial and language work for your preschooler. The basket includes same size pairs of fabrics. In our case, the basket is a derivative of the traditional Montessori fabric basket. I included different fabric designs, but traditional Montessori […]
How to Do Sensory Activities for Kids
Last week I spent time with amazing bloggers and friends. We talked about a lot of things. One thing that stuck out to me was our general agreement on the approach to sensory activities, or activities in general. Believing that an activity with kids is more often than not about the process, and that we […]
Outdoor Montessori Activities for Sensorial
Dr. Montessori believed that educating the senses preceded intellectual development. A child’s education of the senses begins at birth. He takes impressions of his world through his senses. Around 2.5 years old he enters a sensitive period for organizing these impressions. Much like the alphabet organizes language, the sensorial work organizes these impressions. This post […]
How to Make a Geoboard with Your Kids
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 […]
Beautiful Art Activity for Kids in the Outdoor Classroom
This art and nature activity for kids combines art, nature, and movement. We painted with petals and glue. The materials give children a different kind of tactile and fine motor experience. Plus, this activity takes children outside where learning is always at its best. Finally this art and nature activity for kids can be adapted […]