Articles tagged with "Astronomy"
Lesson of the Day 30: Space and Geography — Astronomy, the Moon, and Latitude & Longitude
April 2, 2026
Space and Geography — Astronomy, the Moon, and Latitude & Longitude ...s, s, s the space sound, S makes a star sound! Looking up at the night sky is one of the most awe-inspiring experiences for children. This lesson combines astronomy (stars and constellations), lunar science (the moon and its …
Spring Equinox
March 18, 2026
The Spring Equinox (also called the Vernal Equinox) happens around March 20th each year. It's the moment when day and night are almost exactly equal in length — about 12 hours each. The word "equinox" comes from the Latin words aequus (equal) and nox (night). This is a wonderful time …
Blood Moon 2026: A Montessori Guide to Tonight's Total Lunar Eclipse
March 2, 2026
Tonight is a special night for stargazers of all ages! A total lunar eclipse — also called a blood moon — will be visible across North America in the early morning hours of March 3, 2026. This is a wonderful opportunity to bring Montessori cosmic education to life with your …
Stars and Nebulae
July 11, 2013
Stars and Nebulae: A Journey Through the Night Sky When we look up at the night sky, we see hundreds — sometimes thousands — of tiny points of light. Each one of those points is a star, and each star has its own story. Some are young and burning fiercely. …
Asteroids Meteors Comets
June 18, 2013
Asteroids Meteors Comets When your child gazes up at the night sky, they’re looking at a universe brimming with wonder. Beyond the planets and stars, our solar system is home to millions of smaller, fascinating travelers — asteroids, meteors, and comets. These celestial objects have captivated human imagination for thousands …
Planet Cards
June 17, 2013
Planet Cards: The 8 Major Planets of Our Solar System One of the most beautiful aspects of Montessori education is the way it invites children to explore the universe with wonder and reverence. These planet cards are designed to help your child explore, classify, and fall in love with the …
Dwarf Planets
June 17, 2013
Dwarf Planets: The Small Worlds of Our Solar System In 2006, the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a “dwarf planet.” In the Montessori spirit of following the child’s curiosity, this is a wonderful opportunity to teach that science is a living, evolving process. These dwarf planet cards and lessons …
Inner & Outer Planets
June 17, 2013
Inner & Outer Planets One of the most beautiful things about Montessori education is how naturally children are drawn to the grandeur of the universe. When a child learns that our solar system’s planets fall into two fascinating families — the inner planets and the outer planets — their eyes …
The Sun
May 27, 2013
⬇️ Free Printout: Parts of the Sun Download PDF Printout Print the diagram and cut out the layer cards for a hands-on labeling activity. Sol · Sun · Sonne · Soleil · Shemesh · Zon · Sonce · Sunce · Matahari · Soorajh · Helios · Shams · Taiyo · …
Our Solar System
May 27, 2013
Look up at the sky. In the daytime you see the sun, and at night you can see the moon, planets, and stars. All of those bodies — plus Earth under our feet — belong to one family called our solar system. Our place in space Our solar system is …
Lesson of the Day 14
June 11, 2011
"The hands are the instruments of man's intelligence." — Maria Montessori Fractions can feel abstract to young learners — but when you hand a child a paper plate and a pair of scissors, something magical happens. Suddenly, "one half" isn't just a number on a page; it's a real piece …
Black Holes
June 11, 2009
Black Holes Black holes are one of the most fascinating objects in the universe! A black hole forms when a very massive star runs out of fuel and collapses under its own gravity. The pull of gravity becomes so strong that nothing — not even light — can escape. Types …
Newsletter (Astronomy)
June 16, 2008
There’s a moment that every parent remembers — when your child looks up at the night sky and asks, "How far away are the stars?" That question, brimming with wonder, is the very heartbeat of what Maria Montessori called Cosmic Education. It’s the idea that children are naturally drawn to …