Practical life activities are probably the most important activities in Montessori education because they help children develop qualities that will help in almost every area of life. Those qualities are order, concentration, coordination, and independence. I have a post with lots of practical life resources: Montessori Practical Life Activities. Videos are also especially helpful because…
I’ve had fun putting together two pouring activities for preschoolers. Both activities are red, which is great for a number of themed activities – whether it’s for the color red, apples in the fall, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, Heart Health Month, or patriotic holidays. Many Montessorians simply have materials on a tray that…
February is a month that’s rich in possible themes. Today, I want to share some ideas for transferring activities that would fit with some February themes. Many of the themes can extend throughout the month. Winter themes obviously work well throughout February; Chinese New Year activities work well during the 15 days of Chinese New…
My kids always loved to make special gifts for family members at Christmas. From the time they were preschoolers on, they wrapped the gifts they made, too. It made my life a bit easier and was a fun and special activity for my kids. Whether or not your kids have special presents to wrap, you…
A week ago, I published a Montessori-inspired vegetable unit. Today, I want to share ideas for a Montessori-inspired fruit unit. Since grocery stores today have fruit year-round, you can have a fruit unit at any time. Still, summer is my favorite time for a fruit unit, especially when there’s access to some homegrown fruits. Montessori-Inspired…
Welcome to the August 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Farmer’s Markets This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have written about something new they’ve learned about their local farmers. *** I always loved to visit the farmer’s…
One of the best gifts you can give your child is a love of books. My husband and I always loved books, and we wanted our children to feel the same way. We used the traditional ways to help our children become book lovers along with some help from Montessori. How We Helped Our Children…
This is Exercise with Your Child Week! Of course, movement activities should be included in a Montessori program every week. Movement activities, both large- and fine motor, are naturally part of Montessori education. I found an interesting post on physical development from Montessori Education (UK) Ltd. It compares the English Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)…
July is National Ice Cream Month, and it’s a great time for a Montessori-inspired version of ice cream in a bag! The third Sunday of July was actually National Ice Cream Day, but I think the entire month (and summer in general) is perfect for enjoying ice cream – especially when there are healthy versions…
Although this isn’t a traditional Montessori activity, I love the idea of Montessori-inspired food art for fun, creativity, and encouraging healthy eating. Montessori-inspired food art can be as simple or as complex as you and your child or students wish. It can be used as a creative activity in some form at any age. Montessori-Inspired…
I'm Deb Chitwood. My header photo models are my children, Christina, at 1 1/2, my son, Will, at 3, and Christina again at 16. Christina is now 22, and Will is 27. Please see the About Me page for more information about my family and me. Please see the About Montessori page for information about Montessori.
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