Have you heard of Montessori for the Earth? Through Montessori for the Earth, Lisa Nolan offers online Montessori and homeschool lesson plans for infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, lower elementary, and special needs children.
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About Lisa Nolan
Lisa Nolan
In case you aren’t familiar with Lisa Nolan, she’s a highly qualified and experienced Montessori teacher. Lisa is a certified Montessori teacher who’s taught in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1986. Lisa took her Montessori primary training in 1986 at the Maria Montessori School of the Golden Gate in San Francisco. She took her Montessori elementary (6-9) training in 1988 at the Maria Montessori School of the Golden Gate in San Francisco. She received an MA from San Francisco State University.
Lisa is also a book author and founder of the Montessori blogs Confessions of a Montessori Mom and The Montessori on a Budget Blog. She has a son who was born with Down syndrome in 2004. Lisa has used Montessori principles with her son since his birth.
Montessori for the Earth Programs
Fruit Cutting (Photo from Montessori for the Earth)
Montessori for the Earth lessons are easy to download and save to your computer. Most have pictures and some have picture galleries (multiple pictures). A few are text only. You can also request pictures. You’ll also get access to Lisa Nolan’s Montessori books in PDF, depending on the age of your child.
DIY Geometric Shapes (Photo from Montessori for the Earth)
Lisa’s programs are homeschool friendly, giving special care to parents and educators who want to teach Montessori at home or as an addition to their other curricula. Most of the Montessori for the Earth lesson plans include how to make your own materials.
Writing Numerals (Photo from Montessori for the Earth)
The Montessori for the Earth programs are ideal for: 1) Parents and homeschoolers. 2) Daycare providers who want to incorporate Montessori activities in their home daycare. 3) Children who need one-on-one instruction, sensorial hands-on learning, and learn-at-your-own-pace education. 4) Special need children with middle to high functioning.
Sample Lessons from Montessori for the Earth
Use a mat or a tray or a basket. Choose a familiar object your tot knows that name of, like “Cow.” Say, “This is a cow. Cow begins with the sound ‘kuh’.” Listen to see if the tot says the sound ‘cuh’. During the day, point out more objects in the environment with the ‘cuh’ sound (cup, cap, card, candy…).”
Now that the child has experienced the quantity/the concrete (Number Rods or Spindle Boxes or counting objects… from one to five), and has been given the abstract symbol (numbers one to five…) she may want to write the one and the zero. Use a squared chalkboard and sandpaper numbers. Trace with two fingers from top to bottom. Say “One.”
More information about Montessori for the Earth Programs for a Variety of Levels
For more information on Lisa Nolan’s programs, which are all extremely affordable:
- Montessori Program for Infants and Tots
- Montessori Program for Twos and Threes
- Montessori Program for Fours and Fives
- Montessori Elementary Program
If you have questions about the Montessori for the Earth programs, just ask!
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Hi! I bought the birth through 9 years curriculum on your website and haven’t received any instructions to download it or to get by mail. Please let me know how do I get the material. I really want to get started with my daughters at home. Thanks!
Hi Marisa, Did you check your email spam folder? Maybe it went in there. I’ll also check with Lisa Nolan to see if she can help, since it’s her course. Deb