Articles tagged with "parent-guide"
Lesson of the Day 39: Sea Glass and Tides — A Beach Science Adventure
April 18, 2026
"The land is where we live, but the sea is where we dream." Children are naturally drawn to the beach — the rhythm of the waves, the smooth treasures hidden in the sand, the mystery of where the water goes when the tide pulls back. In this lesson, we combine …
Lesson of the Day 38: From Concrete to Abstract — How Montessori Math Works
April 12, 2026
From Concrete to Abstract — How Montessori Math Works ...m, m, m the math sound, M makes a manipulative sound! One of the most common questions parents ask is: "How does my child go from counting beads to doing math in their head?" This lesson explains the beautiful Montessori progression …
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 36: The Five Great Lessons — Montessori Cosmic Education
April 11, 2026
The Five Great Lessons — Montessori Cosmic Education ...u, u, u the universe sound, U makes a universe sound! Cosmic Education is one of the most beautiful and ambitious ideas in Montessori elementary education. Maria Montessori believed that the elementary years (ages 6-12) are a sensitive period for absorbing vast …
Lesson of the Day 35: Counting Chains and the Bead Stair — Montessori Math Adventures
April 10, 2026
Counting Chains and the Bead Stair — Montessori Math Adventures ...c, c, c the counting sound, C makes a chain sound! Counting is such an important part of math skills, and young children love to count! One day, Maria Montessori was introducing older children to the colored bead chains to …
Lesson of the Day 34: Earth Day and Folk Art — Celebrating Culture Through Nature
April 10, 2026
Earth Day and Folk Art — Celebrating Culture Through Nature ...e, e, e the earth sound, E makes an Earth Day sound! Enjoy your culture on Earth Day! I always put Earth Day and folk art together — folk art comes from the Earth. We look at nature and take …
Lesson of the Day 33: Land and Water Forms — A Geography Adventure
April 10, 2026
Land and Water Forms — A Geography Adventure ...l, l, l the land sound, L makes a landscape sound! Anytime of the year is a good time to study geography! During your summer trips, point out different landforms on a map and look for them as you travel — it's …
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 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 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 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 …
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 28: Earth Science — Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, and Earthquakes
April 2, 2026
Earth Science — Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, and Earthquakes ...e, e, e the earthquake sound, E makes an earth sound! The earth beneath our feet is always moving — usually so slowly we can't feel it, but sometimes dramatically enough to build mountains, create volcanoes, and cause earthquakes. This lesson combines …
Lesson of the Day 24: Fractions Fun
April 1, 2026
Fractions Fun ...f, f, f the fraction sound, F makes a fraction sound! Fractions are all around us — when we share a pizza, cut an apple in half, or split a cookie with a friend. Children who learn fractions through real objects they can hold, cut, and rearrange understand …
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 …
Lesson of the Day 22: Reading Adventures
March 18, 2026
Reading Adventures ...r, r, r the reading sound, R makes a reading sound! Reading is one of the greatest gifts you can give your child. In Montessori, children learn to read through a careful progression from sounds to letters to words. By the time a child picks up a book, …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 …
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 …