I’m a fan of playdough activities at any time, and Christmas is an especially fun time with a number of different themes and recipes you can try at home or school. You can easily set up a Montessori-inspired playdough activity on a tray or as a separate playdough table. For ideas on creating Montessori-inspired playdough…
This is an especially good time to focus on grace and courtesy if you have any family gatherings coming up. Even if you don’t have any family gatherings this week or don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in your country, it’s also a good time to focus on etiquette before the December holidays. Young children need lots of…
Using realistic dinosaur models for hands-on activities is a perfect introduction to paleontology. I’ve been having lots of fun putting together Montessori-inspired dinosaur activities using replicas from Safari Ltd. dinosaur TOOBS and Montessori Print Shop dinosaur printables! The activities here are designed for preschool through early elementary. For these activities, I used the 5 Safari…
Montessori constructive triangles are brilliant for their hands-on geometry lessons and adaptability for preschool through elementary. At the same time, they’re sensorial materials you can make fairly easily using printables and tutorials found online. Here I’ll include links to printables, tutorials, and ideas for presenting and extending Montessori constructive triangles. Constructive Triangle Printables Free Constructive…
Human anatomy can be a fascinating subject, and many children especially enjoy studying bones. A variety of Montessori-inspired skeleton activities can be used to create a multi-level skeleton unit for preschoolers on up. October is a fun time to study skeletons. While it might be most logical to study the skeletal system as a part…
It’s the 15th of the month, and I have a new post with some friendly ghost learning fun at PreK + K Sharing! Today, I’m sharing the link to free printables that I’ve used to create Montessori-inspired ghost activities for preschoolers through first graders. While ghosts aren’t a typical part of the Montessori curriculum, many…
I LOVE all the fun activities for kids in the fall. Those include lots of great playdough activities. Today, I want to share some Montessori-inspired fall playdough activities. For basic ideas for preparing Montessori-inspired playdough activities, check out my roundup post: Montessori-Inspired Playdough Activities 101. It would be impossible to include all the awesome fall…
I have some Pinterest fun for Montessori Monday today! Using Themes and Pinterest Activities to Follow Your Child’s Interests and Choices I know that many of you feel overwhelmed by the number of possible activities available online. Your child can help you with that! An important part of Montessori education is following your child’s interests…
There are so many wonderful themes and activities you can do with your child or class in the fall! I’ve put together a number of Montessori-inspired autumn units. My roundup posts contain lots of fabulous activities from around the blogosphere – both linked to in my post and on my theme-related Pinterest board. It’s become…
It’s difficult for young children to understand their relationship to the larger world – and to the universe especially. Cosmic nesting cubes, map towers, and “Me on the Map” activities are great ways for them to gain a better understanding. While these aren’t all specific Montessori activities, they are very Montessori-compatible and would fit in…
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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