Articles tagged with "cultural"
Lesson of the Day 37: Baby Activities — Keeping Little Ones Amused (5-8 Months)
April 12, 2026
Baby Activities — Keeping Little Ones Amused (5-8 Months) ...b, b, b the baby sound, B makes a babble sound! Babies have such unique personalities! Some are calm observers, while others are busy explorers who sometimes seem bored. Here are wonderful Montessori-inspired activities for babies between 5 and 8 months …
Lesson of the Day 32: Calendars and Clocks — The Story of Telling Time
April 10, 2026
Calendars and Clocks — The Story of Telling Time ...t, t, t the time sound, T makes a tick-tock sound! What time is it? This simple question has fascinated humans for thousands of years. Astronomy was one of the first ways early cultures marked the passage of time — people …
Lesson of the Day 25: Memory and Matching Games
April 8, 2026
Memory and Matching Games ...m, m, m the memory sound, M makes a memory sound! Memory games are more than just fun — they build concentration, visual discrimination, and the ability to hold information in the mind. These are foundational skills for all academic learning. A child who can concentrate …
Lesson of the Day 29: Nature Studies — Squirrels, Beavers, Frogs, and Snails
April 2, 2026
Nature Studies — Squirrels, Beavers, Frogs, and Snails ...n, n, n the nature sound, N makes a nature sound! One of the most wonderful things about Montessori education is how it connects children to the natural world. This lesson explores four fascinating creatures that children can observe in their own …
Lesson of the Day 27: Dinosaurs and Rocks
March 31, 2026
Dinosaurs and Rocks ...d, d, d the dinosaur sound, D makes a dinosaur sound! Dinosaurs and rocks are a natural pairing that captivates children of all ages. Preschoolers love the wonder of giant creatures that once roamed the earth, while elementary students can connect them to the Montessori Great Lessons …
Lesson of the Day 26: The Colored Tablets
March 28, 2026
The Colored Tablets ...c, c, c the color sound — can you match these colors? Montessori colored tablets sharpen visual acuity and help children understand the color spectrum. Color discrimination supports later learning — logic, classification of similar and different objects, grouping, and recognizing patterns of color in nature. These …
Lesson of the Day 23: Shapes and Geometry
March 25, 2026
Shapes and Geometry ...sh, sh, sh the shape sound, SH makes a shape sound! Shapes are everywhere — in the food we eat, the rooms we live in, the wheels on our cars. Long before children learn the word "geometry," they are already noticing that a ball is round, a …
Montessori Fantasy and Reality
March 23, 2026
Montessori education has always sparked debate — and perhaps no topic generates more discussion than the role of fantasy and play. I've been reading an article by Dr. Mario M. Montessori, Fantasy and Reality in Children's Games, and I'd like to share some excerpts that clarify this important topic. Recommended …
Montessori Baby — From Birth to 12 Months
March 22, 2026
Babies are such delightful and mysterious creatures. One day your baby is lying on his or her back, and a few minutes later baby is two feet away on his or her tummy! The first activities we do with our babies are hold them, touch them, look them in the …
Montessori Physical Education
March 21, 2026
Dr. Montessori had a unique and thoughtful approach to physical education for young children. She was concerned that preschool children — whose body proportions are still larger in the upper body — should be spared the rigors of strict physical workouts. She believed that a young child's legs could be …
Phonogram Words
March 20, 2026
Phonograms are the spelling patterns that go beyond simple phonetic (CVC) words. Once your child has mastered the Pink, Blue, and Green reading cards, these word lists help them tackle the rich variety of English spelling patterns. This comprehensive reference contains 65 phonogram categories with hundreds of words organized by …
The Silence Game
March 20, 2026
The Silence Game (also called "The Happy Game") is one of the first and most beloved elements introduced in a Montessori classroom. It helps with the normalization process and builds the foundation for concentration, self-control, and inner peace. Background Dr. Montessori invented this game when she was working with children …
Walking the Line
March 18, 2026
Ages: 2½ and up Walking the Line is one of the most beloved Montessori exercises for developing balance, coordination, and concentration. It's like a balance beam on the ground — simple to set up, endlessly engaging for young children, and wonderful for building grace of movement. Materials Painter's masking tape …
What Is Your Child's Talent?
March 16, 2026
We all are born with unique talents. Talents can be apparent or hidden, and they can change over time. Here is a fun, non-scientific quiz to help you discover your child's natural learning talent. This quiz is designed for young children. If your child is older, think back to how …
Lesson of the Day 21: Butterflies and Life Cycles
March 11, 2026
Butterflies and Life Cycles ...b, b, b the butterfly sound, B makes a butterfly sound! Spring is the season of transformation. Butterflies are one of the most magical ways to show children how living things grow and change. When a child watches a tiny caterpillar become a beautiful butterfly, they …
Baric Tablets
February 26, 2026
Baric Tablets Ages 3 to 5 years old Materials 3 sets of wooden tablets, each set varying in weight. Each set should vary in weight by at least 5 grams. All six tablets in each set are about 3 inches by 4 inches. Each set is a slightly different colored …
Lesson of the Day 20 — Sorting and Sizes
February 20, 2026
Sorting and Sizes ...s, s, s the sorting sound, S makes a super sorting sound! Sorting is one of the most natural things children do. Watch a toddler with a pile of blocks and you will see them start grouping — all the red ones here, the big ones there. …
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February 17, 2026
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February 17, 2026
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February 17, 2026
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Lesson of the Day 18 — Colors
February 16, 2026
Colors ...c, c, c the color sound, C makes a color sound! Colors are one of the first things young children notice in their world. From the bright red of an apple to the blue sky above, colors help children describe, sort, and make sense of everything around them. Learning …
Days of the Week
July 13, 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday The days of the week are divided into 7 days. Some of the names of the days of the week are from Anglo Saxon and Latin Here is a printout of a key of the names of the week in different languages and …
Writing Skills
January 5, 2014
Writing Readiness Montessori uses plasticine clay to develop muscles for writing, Fun Dough works well too. Some other activities that develop writing coordination skills are sand and water play, finger painting, pouring activities and kneading bread. Children need to use large pencils, chalk, washable markers and crayons for free drawing. …
Asteroids Meteors Comets
June 18, 2013
Asteroids are lumps of rocks in space. Most of these rocks are located in a belt between Mars and Jupiter. The largest asteroid is Ceres, which is considered a dwarf planet. It is about 600 miles across. There are tens of thousands of these bodies in the asteroid belt. They …
Montessori and Santa Claus
November 10, 2012
Montessori and Santa Claus6During my childhood my mother didn’t let us hang up stockings for Santa as a part of our Christmas tradition. Her view of Santa was more like her homeland Norwegian troll-like character, Nisse For her, Santa was a kind of creepy Nisse.In my Montessori training we were …
Praise in the Montessori Classroom
June 11, 2012
Montessori and Praise I worked for a directress who was educated in Montessori schools in Holland. She said that these schools were run under Mario Montessori’s branch, or what we would call AMI today. Her insight of how Montessori theory worked was profound because of her Montessori experience as a …
Students Who Resist Learning
June 9, 2012
The Case of Sorting Beads During my student teaching I was surprised by a few of the teaching methods used by my directress that didn’t seem very Montessori.One of the first difficult activities our preschool students were required to complete was sorting about 100 different colored wooden beads into compartments. …
Lesson of the Day 17
March 13, 2012
Weather is a constant in our environment. It is something you can observe and study with your children every day. Clouds Clouds are dramatic in the summer. They are a large part of our surroundings and weather conditions. Clouds are a part our atmosphere (sky) where there are many gases, …
Lesson of the Day 16
July 16, 2011
Butterflies ...b, b, b the butterfly sound, B makes a butterfly sound! Children and adults are fascinated by the beauty and life of butterflies. Young children can watch them and understand the beauty and change in nature and life. If you approach them slowly you can catch them with a …
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 …
Lesson of the Day 14
June 11, 2011
This is a fun and educational game to play with children. Also, check out the free printout for the game. An Introduction to Fractions using Pie Wedges Fractions are a Part the Whole Easy Matching Game Sector shapes or wedges make an easy fraction game. Cut a pie into even …
Lesson of the Day 13
February 28, 2011
Learn Math the Fun and Easy Way with Triangles Three Connecting Straight Sides Make a Triangle Triangles have 3 sides. They vary in size and shape. Printout these triangles to find out how triangles look different, but always have three connecting linear sides. Easy Matching Game Print out and cut …
Lesson of the Day 12
October 30, 2010
Circles Going round and round in circles Circles are important shapes in geometry and trigonometry. They have a circumference, radius, degrees of angles and chords. Circles are an easy concept for preschool children to understand. Print out the circle shapes from the geometric cabinet. Each circle is represented by a …
Lesson of the Day 11
October 24, 2010
Squares and Rectangles Printout of Rectangles Printout the different size rectangles. Each rectangle is represented by a solid shape, a heavy lined shape and a thin lined shape. An easy lesson for younger children Use two copies of each solid shape. Keep one on original card printout (template), cut the …
Lesson of the Day 10
August 31, 2010
Pillow Blocks, Blocks, Bricks and Cubes Pillow blocks, shaped as cubes, were one of the first toys I introduced to my babies. I received these soft, home sewn, cube blocks from a clever friend. They were the best! These pillow blocks were made from soft material filled with soft stuffing. …
Play Groups
May 23, 2010
Starting a play group with your preschool child is a great way to help your child socialize and learn building blocks for later learning. When I purchased my Montessori equipment at Nienhuis years ago there was a huge display area of developmental toys for toddlers and young preschool children. It …
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 …
Montessori Schools
January 17, 2010
Montessori SchoolsPeppertree Montessori provides quality Montessori education and care for your child. Check out the classes here . They are located in beautiful Oceanside, California.
The Life Cycle of the Swallowtail Butterfly
December 20, 2009
Printout Butterfly life cycle printout (PDF) Black swallowtail butterflies glide around my garden every summer. Each year I keep a small caterpillar nursery going in the greenhouse, and the children never get tired of watching the changes. Swallowtail caterpillars are sometimes called parsley caterpillars — they love eating the dill. …
Montessori and Religion
August 13, 2009
A large part of Montessorii's philosophy includes the goodness of a child's soul. Montessori was a devout and practicing Catholic and her beliefs are evident in her approach to educating children. Basically, Montessori believed in the innate ability of a child to love and respect life deeply. Here are some …
How to Use the Word List
August 5, 2009
The Montessori word list can be used for many reading, spelling and writing activities. My children loved just reading the word list under each category to understand the logic of the English language.Here are some links for things you can do with with word list.Montessori Sentence Cards Montessori Card Page …
Roots
June 30, 2009
Free Montessori Root Printouts for Reading and Science Nomenclature Some of my favorite roots to eat are radishes, beets, sweet potatoes and carrots. These types of roots are called root crops because you can eat them. Not all roots can be eaten though! Go to the garden and pull out …
Snails
June 20, 2009
Free Montessori Nomenclature Printouts! Summer and spring are exciting seasons to observe new life in your garden. You can learn about plant life , biology and ecosystems I know it is finally summer when I see snails on my lettuce patch. Snails hibernate during the winter and emerge in the …
Black Holes
June 11, 2009
Black holes are fascinating! In your imagination you can see a huge dark dense form drawing in objects, crushing them as they get closer to the hole. Many scientists believe there is a black hole in the center of most galaxies. A black hole is a dense object in space. …
Big and Small
May 3, 2009
Understanding concepts of big and small are important for math readiness. A main concept of mathematics is understanding degrees of big and small. Preschool children love talking about how big they are compared to other things. For example, children love that they are bigger than their cat, baby brother or …
Memory Matching Game
February 6, 2009
Fun Games for reading and math readiness. Use the Free Printouts below! Memory and matching games are interesting for all ages. They help develop visual skills, spatial memory and recognition of shapes, sizes and objects. First introduce the game as a matching activity. You can start with 2 or 3 …
Preschool Matching and Sorting Games
January 27, 2009
Sorting objects or toys according to size helps children develop their intellect. These lessons are not only fun, but are building blocks for later learning. Montessori used sorting, matching and classifying as a means to academic learning in math, reading and science. Matching and sorting help with problem solving and …
Happy New Year's Activities
December 29, 2008
After the holiday stress, it's wonderful to stay home and make hats and decorations and play games with your family for the New Year.Here are some of my favorite homemade party items:Homemade Party Hats Decorating for Your Party New Year's Crafts Chinese New Year Montessori New Year's Celebration Celebrating New …
Calendars and Clocks
April 23, 2008
What time is it? Astronomy was the one of the first ways early cultures marked the passage of time. People could tell by the phases of the moon that time changed. The first calendar was a lunar calendar . A solar year is the time it takes to go from …
You're a Soccer Mom Hen
January 19, 2008
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You're a Phat Mother Hen
January 19, 2008
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You're a Gentle Mother Hen
January 19, 2008
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You're a Groovy Mother Hen
January 19, 2008
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Montessori & Gingerbread
December 5, 2007
One way to have fun during this holiday is to use to use a gingerbread theme.Here are some gingerbread ideas that would be great at home and school. Montessori handwork comes to light during this holiday season. Also, baking and cooking introduce not only elements of culture, taste and smell, …
Fun Thanksgiving Ideas for Kids
October 22, 2007
Happy Thanksgiving! Here are some of my favorite fun activities to do for this holiday:Colonial KidsThanksgiving in Canada Thanksgiving in the United States Mexican Style Thanksgiving Recipes Free Thanksgiving Printouts and ActivitiesThanksgiving Printouts -use for reading cards, stories and even punch out simple shapes , like a pumpkin, with a …
Pumpkin Fun
October 19, 2007
These are some my favorite educational links for Pumpkins and Costumes.Making costumes is advanced Montessori handwork. It's creative and fun! Homemade Halloween Costumes Art Recipes has an easy face paint recipe and how to links. Here are some educational ideas and practical life skills using pumpkins Pumpkin Life Cycle and …
Biomes
October 11, 2007
BiomesCan Biomes Change? Biomes are often defined by location, geographic landforms and water. Biomes usually have animals, plant life, and even particular life in the soil. Ecosystems are a part of a biome. What makes a biome unique is location, location, location. One of the easiest biomes to study is …
Colored Tablets
August 26, 2007
Montessori and the Wonderful World of Color Colored Tablets Montessori colored tablets sharpen visual acuity. Children begin to understand the color spectrum with these wonderful lessons. Color discrimination helps with later learning, such as using logic, classification of similar and different objects, groupings and patterns of color in nature. This …
7 Mistakes Parents Make
August 1, 2007
Worrying About Your Child Too MuchMany parents worry about their children --Whether they are developing normally, how they perform, if they cry too much, are they going to be able to survive in school and life. Children are hardier than we think, of course, this doesn't mean that we shouldn't …
Lesson of the Day 6
June 30, 2007
Lesson of the Day 6 Today’s fun learning is brought to you by the Alphabet Game, Reading boxes, Silence Game Cold and Hot Science Rock around the Clock, Finger Plays Group time fun Hot and Cold Science- You will need: Ice or snow Mitten or glove Have your child put …
Supplements
June 30, 2007
Here are some links for Montessori lessons, curriculum, scope and sequenceMontessori CultureMontessori pfd file Math Scope and SequenceMontessori Math ages 3-6Montessori Curriculum ages 2 through 6 Montessori Class Inventory List
Home Classroom
June 30, 2007
When my kids were about 2 years old, I started with a small low cupboard and arranged some Montessori practical life & sensorial (and art) supplies plus a small table and chairs for our first classroom. Our first learning area was in the kitchen. The kitchen provided more "toys" for …
How to Prepare Your Classroom
June 30, 2007
Montessori Environment The Montessori environment is a combination of the classroom, teacher, outdoor classroom and garden, and all other facilities. It should be welcoming, attractive and orderly. It is set up for thinking and learning activity. Montessori understood that a child’s environment developed a child’s brain. It is perhaps one …
About Montessori Mom
June 30, 2007
I'd like to introduce myself. I am better known as Montessori Mom. I have been a certified Montessori teacher for twenty-seven years. I received my training in London from Phoebe Child, a friend and student of Maria Montessori. During my training I worked in Germany at a Montessori preschool and …
Prepare the Environment for your Child
June 30, 2007
The Preparation of the Montessori Environment What is the right environment for a child to grow, learn, and develop? Maria Montessori seemed to understand that a child needed a place "where a kid can be a kid" to develop into the wonderful human being he or she was created to …
Every Other Day School
June 30, 2007
Every generation and culture has unique school experiences. Here is one from the past that might be interesting. When my mother started school in Norway 80 years ago, she went to school only every other day through 7th grade. She attended a small rural school. There were only 12 or …
How to Prepare to Teach your Child
June 30, 2007
How can I prepare myself to teach my child? One of the first things to do is find a quiet space to do the activities with your child with child sized chairs, table, bookcase for books and supplies, and a small area rug. Make a firm date and time every …
Lesson of the Day 4
June 30, 2007
Today’s learning and fun is brought to you by letter D-- featuring dinosaur, duck, and donuts. I am special In this lesson you can teach your child about where he or she lives- address- phone number, his or her full name, parts of the body. Use the 3 step approach-1)This …
Lesson of the Day 2
June 30, 2007
Today’s Fun Time is brought to you by the letter B featuring Big Bubbles and Beautiful Birds Life Skills: Picking up objects Materials needed: Small tongs Sugar cubes 2 small bowls Tray Place on the tray a bowl with sugar cubes and the other empty bowl. Slowly, show your child …
Lesson of the Day 8
June 30, 2007
This lesson is brought to you by the letter o, fleecy balls, hermit crabs and jars. Matching Letter Sounds to Objects GameSelect letters that your child knows the phonetic sounds very well and familiar objects that start with the letters. For example, if you child knows the 'j', 'c', and …
Lesson of the Day 5
June 30, 2007
Today's learning and fun is brought to you by the letter p- the peanut butter letter, peanut butter you can make and peanut butter playdough you can eat, activities and games for letters and words. Language As your child learns the sandpaper letters you can do this simple game. Newspaper …
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. …
Lesson of the Day 3
June 30, 2007
Today’s learning and fun is brought to your by letter c featuring calendar, caterpillar and clouds. Calendar Time You can use a calendar to teach counting, days of the week, months of the year, 12 months in a year, seven days in a week, events, and even talk about daily …
Lesson of the Day 7
June 30, 2007
Lesson of the Day 7 Brought to you by the letters "t" & "m" Terrific tails Circle on a string Sharing Game-Division Mirror Math Counting with Cereal 0's Letter games Introduce the letters t and m using the 3 period lesson . T is for tail, toast and toys. T-t-t-the …
My Child is out of Control, what can I do?
June 30, 2007
Sometimes parents ask, "Why does my child hit and push other children?" In fact often, my child won't share or even take turns. They wonder if their child might even be a bully. Children, who exhibit this behavior. often times are leaders who like to push limits. You can't do …
Answers to common Questions
June 30, 2007
Question Hi, this is the first time I was on your sight. WOW! thank you. I just started homeschooling my children. I have a couple of questions. #1 in the sensorial category you mention Pink tower (does it have to be pink?), cylinders, stair, and so on. These items are …
Book Corner
June 30, 2007
Book ReviewsHere are some free Montessori books! Understood Betsy Understood Betsy, by Dorothy Canfield Fisher, is a delightful, fictional story of a young girl who finally comes into her own to achieve happiness in a Montessori environment. This is a great story for parents to read before starting a Montessori …
What is your Child's Learning Talent?
June 30, 2007
What is your child's talent? We all are born with God given talents. Talents can be apparent or hidden. Also, talents can change over time. Here is a fun non-scientific survey to help you figure out your child's talent. This quiz is designed for young children, keep in mind how …
Logic
June 30, 2007
Your child has a great analytical ability. You may be living with the next Einstein, Marie Curie, or Bill Gates. Your child likes to categorize things, places, and looks for interrelationships between ideas, things and activities. They like computers, science and math. to place post this result to your blog, …
Dinosaurs and Rocks
June 30, 2007
D d d the dinosaur sound, d makes a dinosaur sound!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This newsletter is brought to you by dinosaurs and rocks. Dinosaurs and rocks can be introduced and studied by preschool children and by elementary students who are using the Great Lessons- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Geology is a great Key Lesson for …
Scent Bottles
June 30, 2007
Age 3 to 6 years Smell and taste is very acute for a young child. This exercise helps develop the sense of smell. You can make these scent bottles very easily. Materials: 12 to 16 similar plastic or glass containers with lids (old baby food jars, spice jars, medicine bottles, …
Creativity
June 30, 2007
Your child has strong spatial ability. Your may be living with the next famous astronomer such as Carl Sagin or the next cutting edge artist such as Picasso or Frida Kahlo. These children can spot everything, including candy hidden behind your back. They know where everything is located in the …
Adventure
June 30, 2007
Your child has exceptional charisma and physical ability. You may be living with the next great athlete, Tiger Woods or Serena Williams. These children can even grown up to be actors. Don't be surprised if your child is the next Richard Burton or Nicole Kidman. Your adventurous child may even …
Negative Snake Game (Subtraction)
June 30, 2007
Subtraction Age: 6 and older 2. Purpose: Teach the concept of zero, negative and positive numbers. Teaches concrete concept of subtraction as well as the higher levels of algebra- equations of equal quantity and making the computation functions the same. 3. Materials: A box of colored bead bars A box …
Sprouts and Grow It Again
June 30, 2007
This newsletter is brought to you by farming. I love farming and gardening. I don't care if it is sprouting radish and broccoli seeds to put on my salad or growing pots of baby lettuce year round. Here are somethings you can do. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sprout 6 beans on a wet paper …
Snake Game (Addition)
June 30, 2007
1. Snake game (Addition) Addition Age: 5 ½ and older 2. Purpose: To learn addition tables Also, shows the concept of changing number systems. Teaches base 10 with the golden beads. Teaches ones place with the black and white bead stair. Pre multiplication and division. Teaches the law of equality …
Dessert Recipes
June 30, 2007
Giggling Gelatin These are always a big hit at any party. Creamy gigglers You’ll need: 2 ½ cups boiling water 2 large packages (8 oz) or 4 small (4oz) packages of your favorite flavored gelatin 1 cup cold milk 1 small (4 oz) package of vanilla instant pudding Stir, for …
Why Can't My Child Read?
June 30, 2007
Your child may have one or more of these problems that prevent her or him from reading. Does your child have a strong grasp of the alphabet and its phonetic sounds? Does he or she know the exceptions to the rule of pure phonics, such as silent "e"? Sight-reading, memorizing …
The Three Period Lesson
June 30, 2007
Teach your child new concepts and names of objects using this approach. With slow and deliberate movements show your child 2 of the concepts you wish to teach, such as: big-small, tall-short, wide-narrow, light-heavy, smooth-rough, soft-hard-etc., using the appropriate objects. For example to teach the concept of big and small …
Montessori for Special Needs
June 30, 2007
I am currently doing a research paper on the Montessori method and education for children who are mentally challenged. Do you know of anybody that can help me with literature, or that can answer some questions? If so please let me know. Thank you There is a book by R.C. …
Ant City in a Glass Jar
June 30, 2007
Ant CityFind a very large, clean jar with a lid. Hammer small holes in the lid for air. Put a smaller jar or solid object in the middle of the jar. Fill it with clean sand or crushed Styrofoam. Push a few cotton balls soaked in sugar water into the …
Food Recipes for Kids
June 30, 2007
Microwave Crunchy Party Mix ¼ Cup melted butter 2 teaspoons of either onion powder, garlic powder, for sweeter mix, use cinnamon and nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice. 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce- for the sweeter recipe use honey instead of Worcestershire sauce. 7 cups of square cereal, oarties, corn puffs, or …
Maria Montessori Links
June 30, 2007
Read "Montessori Method" By Maria Montessori Online. Photos of Maria Montessori-this google image search has many photographs of Dr. Montessori.Montessori Photos offer lots of pictures of Dr. Montessori and students from around the world.Montessori Mom Links of the Day-Daily links to Montessori theory, classroom and homeschooling information, lessons curriculum, scope …
How to Pick out a Preschool
June 30, 2007
When looking for a preschool or daycare, there are eleven questions that every parent must ask themselves about each school. Print out this list, and look it over before and after you visit each school. Is the classroom child oriented? When you first see a classroom sometimes you are impressed …
Strange but True Facts about Maria Montessori
June 30, 2007
Something about a girl named Maria… When Maria Montessori was born, August 30, 1870, Italy had just become a united country. During this time girls were not allowed a public education. A girl’s family, and the Catholic Church, determined her education. Women belonged to their fathers, husbands, brothers, and uncles. …
What is the Montessori Method
June 30, 2007
"I have studied the child. I have taken what the child has given me and expressed it and that is what is called the Montessori method." Dr. Maria Montessori. The Montessori Method is a way about thinking about who children are. It is a philosophy that respects the unique individuality …
Sensitive Periods for Learning
June 30, 2007
The Absorbent Mind Maria Montessori believed that every human being went through a quantum leap in learning during the preschool years. She felt this was especially true from birth to the first few years of life. The years when a child learns language is surely a profound and mysterious process …
Fantasy vs Reality learning
June 30, 2007
As part of a community research project for the Montessori school my daughter attends, we are researching the debate on reality-based versus fantasy-based learning materials. I would be most grateful if you could suggest readings or websites that address this topic. When looking for information I would look for key …
Montessori Potty Training
June 30, 2007
Sensitive Period for Potty Training (Toilet Teaching, Learning) When my oldest child was 18 months old, my pediatrician told me that the easiest time to start potty training was between the ages of 18 months to 2 ½ years old. I think that many toddlers are ready to learn at …
Dressing Frames
June 30, 2007
Age 2 ½ to 6 years old 8 Dressing frames- Buttons( large first, smaller ones later) Velcro Snaps Hooks and Eyes Zipper Buckles Shoe lacing Bows Material: Wooden Frames (each frame is 12inches by 12 inches) On each side is nailed or stapled a finished piece of material. The material …
Costumes
June 30, 2007
Homemade costumes are so much fun to make with your child. Here are some simple ideas. Silly clown shoes Materials: 2 shoe boxes and lids Scissors Paper or tissue Tape Decorations such as buttons, shoestrings, bows, ribbon, etc. School glue Cut out holes on the bottoms of the shoe boxes …
Montessori Training Resources
June 30, 2007
United Montessori Association Offers teacher training and certification programs over the internet. The Montessori World Educational Institute offers three courses for the education of children. Course I focuses on children ages 2 to 5, Course II focuses on children 2 to 7, Course IIa focuses on children 5 - 7, …
Washing Up
June 30, 2007
Washing your hands is a great way to prevent illness. I encourage children to sing or chant a little song while they wash their hands. It helps them to wash their hands long enough to remove dirt and germs. They can sing or chant the ABC song or count all …
Montessori's Thoughts on Babies
June 30, 2007
I have been going through my lectures by Miss Child from the early 70's at the St. Nicholas Training Center. I am still amazed at Montessori's advanced ideas about newborn babies. Over 70 years ago Montessori had the same ideas concerning newborn babies as are being published today. Here are …
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 …
Drink Recipes
June 30, 2007
Fizzy Fruit Coolers Large bottles of club soda-chilled Favorite fruit juice-chilled Fill a glass 1/3 full with juice; next pour the fizzy water to fill the glass ¾ 's full It’s a great tasting treat. You can make this with lemonade too. (If you want a stronger taste, use concentrated …
Why does my child bite other children?
June 30, 2007
Why does my child bite other children? I know that this can be really embarrassing for parents. Many times the child who bites is the victim and not the aggressor. A child who is being overpowered by other children physically often times bites in self-defense. Also, when language is delayed …
How to reduce stress in your family
June 30, 2007
Money can be the main cause of tension and strife in a family. One of the best ways to promote harmony and happiness is to control your money and not let your money control you. Here are some money saving ideas that may be helpful to your family. Sit down …
My child cries every day before going to school. What can I do?
June 30, 2007
My child cries every day before going to school. What can I do? When my children were young they needed to get up early and spend some time with me playing and enjoying a leisurely breakfast. Children can actually feel rejected if they are rushed out of the house to …