When I taught kids yoga several years ago I came up with a mindfulness glitter jar recipe I could do with a group of children. It’s super fun and easy to create and offers a quick retreat for children to explore calmness. A glitter jar is also great for stress reduction, as the holiday season […]
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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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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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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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Coffee filter flower craft Here is a project I used to do with my three to six-year-olds in the Montessori classroom. We used to do this coffee filter flower craft project for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. It is also a great project for Spring, Easter, a birthday, or for the parts of a flower
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