Oh please, please, Hear my plea. Take your book out. Read it under a tree. Okay, so I get carried away with Dr. Seuss. And I know the Lorax theme has been very overused this year. But The Lorax is still my favorite Earth Day book. When I asked my adult children about their favorite books…
Tag Archive: Montessori-inspired
Activity of the Week – DIY Montessori Sound Cylinders
If you want to prepare some Montessori materials for a homeschool or preschool, a sensorial material that can be created easily and inexpensively is a set of sound cylinders. Last week, I wrote about another great DIY project: DIY Montessori smelling bottles. I had a DIY sound activity as the activity of the week in…
Montessori-Inspired Fun with Golf Balls and Ping Pong Balls
If you live in the USA, happy Independence Day! Today, I have some Montessori-inspired fun with golf balls and ping pong balls – and with one activity made seasonal for the 4th of July. Transferring Practice Golf Balls The activity in the photo uses practice golf balls that are transferred using salad tongs. I added…
Activity of the Week – Montessori-Inspired Spring Activities
This week, I’m featuring some wonderful Montessori-inspired spring activities. The photo shows a unique activity for demonstrating a raincloud from The Moveable Alphabet. I love that the activity has a science component and is a great exercise in eye-hand coordination as well. Check out the post at The Moveable Alphabet for descriptive photos and directions…
Montessori-Inspired St. Patrick’s Day Activities
Counting Shamrocks Activity (Photo from Counting Coconuts) Here are some great Montessori-inspired St. Patrick’s Day Activities from Counting Coconuts. The photo is of a St. Patrick’s Day 1-5 counting activity. Any type of number cards and identical St. Patrick’s Day objects could be used. For an older child, you could use the numerals 1-10 and 55 shamrocks…
Activity of the Week – Montessori-Inspired Activities Teaching about Money and Presidents
Presidents’ Day is a perfect time to put together a few simple activities teaching about money and presidents for your preschooler. Activities involving money and presidents are great throughout Presidents’ Day week or anytime you want to study money and/or presidents. The photo is a Montessori-inspired science experiment using pennies, salt, lemon juice, and a cloth…
Activity of the Week – Montessori-Inspired Bead-and-Pipe-Cleaner Valentine Math Activities
Happy Valentine’s Day! If you already have beads and pipe cleaners, you can easily create more than Valentine crafts. With the free printables available online, you can create Montessori-inspired Valentine’s Day math activities that are fun for a holiday yet work on important skills for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Bead-and-Pipe-Cleaner Addition Activity Using printables from the…
Activity of the Week – Montessori-Inspired Valentine’s Day Activities
I always loved Valentine’s Day and enjoyed creating activities that were Montessori oriented but had a Valentine’s Day theme. Using a seasonal theme adds new interest to practical life activities and any curriculum area. Counting Coconuts is always a great source for seasonal Montessori-inspired activities. The photo is an example of a simple open and close…
Activity of the Week – Montessori-Inspired Astronomy Activities
Last week, I focused specifically on astronaut activities. Today, I want to focus on Montessori-inspired studies of space/the universe, with many activities appropriate for both preschool and early elementary. Montessori education has much to offer in the way of cosmic education, and there are some wonderful resources online. Here are links to some of the great Montessori-inspired…
Activity of the Week – Montessori-Inspired Months and Seasons Work
The New Year (or new school year) is a great time to introduce or reinforce your child’s understanding of months and seasons. If you aren’t using a daily calendar with your child, it’s great to start introducing daily calendar activities. Montessori for Everyone has some lovely free printables that are very helpful in preparing Montessori-inspired…
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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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