Articles tagged with "Crafts"
Lesson of the Day 19 — Winter Weather
February 19, 2026
Winter Weather ...w, w, w the winter sound, W makes a winter wind sound! Winter is a wonderful time to explore weather with your children. Cold air, frost on windows, snowflakes, and icy puddles are all around us — a natural classroom right outside your door. Observing Winter Weather Weather …
Handwork and Art in Montessori
June 1, 2012
Handwork and Art in the Montessori Classroom When I was taking my Montessori training, I was surprised to learn that the word “art” was not used for the preschool classroom — “handwork” was the proper term. At first this puzzled me, but the more I understood, the more it made …
Simple and Fun Painting Ideas
June 30, 2007
Salt or Sugar Paint In a bowl mix together: 2 teaspoons of salt or sugar 1 teaspoon of liquid starch A few drops of tempera paint Have fun painting. Hint: to make the texture rougher add fine or rough sand White sand paint looks great as snow in a painting. …
Creativity
June 30, 2007
Understanding Your Creative and Spatial Learner Does your child light up when they have a paintbrush in hand? Do they build elaborate structures from blocks, notice patterns in nature, or think in pictures? If so, you may be raising a wonderfully gifted spatial and creative learner — and Montessori education …
Junk Yard Art
June 30, 2007
Junk Yard Art Some of the most magical learning moments happen when children dig through the recycling bin and transform everyday "junk" into something extraordinary. These hands-on projects invite your child to see potential in empty cereal boxes, pie tins, and leftover string — building creativity, problem-solving skills, and confidence …
Sand Candles and Rain Gauge Activities
June 30, 2007
Family Weekend Projects This is a great learning activity for kids. You just need to make sure an adult is controlling the hot wax. Candle making in the sand In an old large tin can put in pieces of old candles or paraffin wax. Slowly melt the wax in the …