I came up with the idea for apple stamping because it’s Fall and apple season. I also needed a gift idea for Annie to give her grandpa. Annie is three, and she loves apples! So does her grandpa. For as long as I can remember when I was a kid, dad collected apple figurines. Whenever […]
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Are you looking for more Montessori fall activities at home with your preschooler? In my previous blog post, I talked about some leaf activities you could try with all of the beautiful and colorful fall leaves. Fall is my favorite time of year, so I didn’t want to stop there with the fall activities! My
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Fall is here! The leaves are starting to change color and fall to the ground where we live in North Carolina. It’s a perfect time of year for leaf activities. It gets pretty hot and humid here in the summer. The cooler weather along with colorful leaves is a very welcome change. My three-year-old daughter,
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“Ouch! I just stepped on this pine cone!” Not the first time (nor the last time) that I’m going to step on something with my bare feet that my daughter, Annie, (three years old) brought indoors. Children of preschool age love nature and the outdoors. They also enjoy bringing small portions of that nature inside
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Magnets are a fun hands-on exploration activity. Are you looking for something different, simple and fun? Have you explored with magnetic activities with your little one? First, we explored with magnets to see which objects around the house are magnetic or non-magnetic. Then we made a painting using magnets. Learn how we did it! Why
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Are you looking for an easy-to-set-up, fun, and hands-on science experiment for your young child? Look no further because this post is for you! We experimented with the classic Montessori sink and float activity. We also experimented with fruit. We made little fruit boats to see what kinds of fruit sinks or floats. Does it
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Why Montessori Geography? While exploring with sea turtle activities last week, such as the hands-on sea turtle beach with sand and water, I thought about Montessori Geography activities I did in the classroom when I was a teacher. My daughter, Annie, is turning three and it’s the beginning of a fresh new school year. I
Why sea turtle activities? I was thrilled to see that my daughter, Annie (almost 3), loves sea turtles! When we went to the Science museum a few months ago, she was excited to see some freshwater turtles. She picked out a small sea turtle figure from the gift shop. She carries her sea turtle around
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Our ocean theme continued: with Montessori fine motor activities In my previous blog post, Create a Fun Ocean Theme for Preschoolers: An In-Depth Guide With Ideas and Planning, I brainstormed 19 ocean activities and shared how I use my Montessori Planner. During the past week, my daughter, Annie (2 years 10 months old), explored more
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Montessori-Inspired ocean activity ideas It’s summer so I thought it would be a good idea to brainstorm a new theme that my daughter (2 years and 10 months) would love. She’s really been into exploring with kinetic sand and sand tools lately, which made me think of the beach, seashells, fish, and the ocean. We
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What is a Storybook journal for preschoolers? My daughter is 2 years and 10 months old and she is starting to tell all kinds of stories with her toys and stuffed animals. She’s also starting to tell stories in her own words as she turns the pages of her favorite books. Although my daughter’s not
Are you overwhelmed looking for high-quality wooden Montessori toys? It can be challenging to find a wide collection of beautiful wooden Montessori toys conveniently located all in one place. Yes, you can find Montessori toys online but often the largest selections are from giant online corporations or you have to sift through a list of
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Brainstorming a theme and vocabulary words for preschoolers So you and your child decided on a theme or topic for this season or month and you need help thinking of ideas for activities. You would like to introduce more vocabulary words to your child for language development. Or, perhaps you and your child want to
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Incorporating hands-on activities with Montessori 3-part cards If you step into a Montessori three-to-six classroom, you’re bound to find Montessori 3-part cards on the shelves. You could find Montessori 3-part cards in different curriculum areas of the room; Language, Science, Culture, Peace, Sensorial, and Math. Montessori 3-part cards are also a wonderful activity to include
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Montessori at-home and homeschool planner has been updated for 2022-2023! To download it, go to the bottom of this post and sign up for the Resource Library! “If you don’t know where you’re going, you might wind up someplace else.” Yogi Berra In This Post Why you need a Montessori at-home or homeschool planner I
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Hand painting for kids on canvas: how I got the idea Mother’s Day is coming up so I thought of this hand painting for kids activity we used to do in the Montessori classroom. This painting on canvas makes a great gift for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day! I originally got this idea from another
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Montessori Language curriculum and beginning steps So you’ve set up some areas in your home that are Montessori friendly. You set up a Montessori Toy Shelf and you included a kitchen tower for your child. Now you ask yourself the question, how can I make sure I’m incorporating some Montessori Language curriculum in my home?
Montessori glue activities for toddlers and preschoolers Glue activities for toddlers and preschoolers are fun! Have you experimented with gluing with your little one? Glue sticks are a popular choice because they’re simple, cleaner, and convenient. Working with any type of glue can be challenging for a little one to use independently. It can be
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Montessori cutting with scissors activity for fine motor skills My daughter at two-and-a-half years old just started to express interest in using scissors. I thought it would be a great time to start practicing a cutting with scissors activity. Showing her for the first few times how to manipulate scissors takes patience. While showing her
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Are you still looking for a St. Patrick’s Day art project to do with your little one? Here is a shamrock sponge art activity for kids I used to present to the children in the Montessori 3-6 classroom every March. You are designing a shamrock using a heart-shaped sponge, like a paint stamp. With this
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