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It’s the 15th of the month, and today I’m sharing links to two free Dr. Seuss printables that work well for creating Montessori-inspired math trays for the upcoming Dr. Seuss celebrations! At PreK + K Sharing, I tell how I used the printables to create Montessori-inspired activities that can be used for preschoolers and kindergarteners….
It’s the 15th of the month, and I’m excited to be sharing links to three free printables that work well for creating Montessori-inspired activity trays for winter. At PreK + K Sharing, I tell how I used the printables to create Montessori-inspired activities that can be used for preschoolers at different ages and ability levels….
If you’ve been following my blog, you know I’m a real fan of the great ideas and printables I find online. I love how simple they make it for teachers and parents to create attractive, inviting activities for school or home. Today, I’m excited to be sharing links to two free printables that work well…
I always loved circle time with preschoolers … although when I had a Montessori school, we called it “line time” since our lines (created from colored electrical tape on the floor) were in the shape of an ellipse in one room and a circle in another. I even led “circle time” twice a week when…
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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…
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…
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…
If you have a child in preschool or are the owner, director, or teacher of a preschool, you know how important communication between preschool and parents is. After teaching at a day care center and Montessori schools, owning a Montessori school, and completing my master’s degree school placement at a day nursery in England, I’ve found some favorite…
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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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