Articles tagged with "botany"
Lesson of the Day 50: Parts of a Leaf — Montessori Botany for Little Scientists
April 29, 2026
Lesson of the Day 50: Parts of a Leaf — Montessori Botany for Little Scientists Leaves are everywhere — and each one is a tiny factory, turning sunlight into food for the plant. In the Montessori botany curriculum, the “Parts of a Leaf” lesson builds on earlier work with Parts …
Lesson of the Day 43: Parts of a Flower — Montessori Botany Discovery
April 27, 2026
Parts of a Flower — Montessori Botany Discovery Flowers are nature's invitation to explore — and in the Montessori classroom, they become a hands-on science lesson. Today we'll learn the parts of a flower using real specimens, the classic Montessori botany puzzle, and a simple dissection activity that brings each …
Lesson of the Day 41: Parts of a Plant — Montessori Botany for Young Explorers
April 26, 2026
Discovering the Green World Maria Montessori believed that children are natural scientists, drawn to the living world around them. Botany—the study of plants—is one of the most hands-on areas of the Montessori curriculum, inviting children to observe, touch, and classify the parts of plants they encounter every day. In today’s …
Lesson of the Day 31: Sprouts and Grow It Again — Gardening Science for Kids
April 9, 2026
Sprouts and Grow It Again — Gardening Science for Kids ...g, g, g the growing sound, G makes a garden sound! I love farming and gardening! Whether it's sprouting radish and broccoli seeds for a salad or growing pots of baby lettuce year round, there's something magical about watching plants …
Lesson of the Day 15
July 11, 2011
b,b,b the box sound "B" makes a box sound! Shapes Are Everywhere Montessori used geometric shapes to teach the basics of math, reading and writing. These beautiful shapes are also found in architecture and art. More Lesson Ideas After studying circles , rectangles , pie wedges and triangles in the …
Flower Potpourri
July 28, 2010
Flower Potpourri: Summer Lessons for Little Hands Summer is the perfect season to bring learning outdoors! These hands-on activities — making fragrant potpourri, mixing fizzy floats, and playing fruit math games — invite your child to explore with all of their senses. Each one offers rich opportunities for practical life …
Lesson of the Day 9
May 13, 2010
Learning How to Count, and Early Math Lessons Teaching toddlers to count is difficult. Start with just two objects to count. I save jar and bottle tops for this purposes. Use tops that vary in size from smallest to largest. This helps a young child to see that 1 is …
The Life Cycle of the Swallowtail Butterfly
December 20, 2009
The Life Cycle of the Swallowtail Butterfly Introduction: A Window Into Wonder Few things in nature captivate a child’s imagination quite like watching a caterpillar transform into a butterfly. The swallowtail butterfly — with its striking colors, elegant tail-like wing extensions, and fascinating defense mechanisms — offers one of the …
Wildflowers
July 26, 2009
Wildflowers: A Montessori Nature Study in Botany There is something truly magical about watching a child kneel beside a patch of wildflowers, completely absorbed in the wonder of nature. In the Montessori approach, wildflowers offer one of the most beautiful entry points into the study of botany — connecting children …
Lesson of the Day 1
June 30, 2007
Today's Fun Time is brought to you by the letter A featuring An Ant's World and a Rainbow of colors. Life Skills: Pouring exercise Materials needed: 2 small pitchers Rice or small beans TrayMethod: Place on the tray one pitcher filled with rice and the other empty pitcher or container. …