Oral Language and Vocabulary Development The Question Game. Use the clues on the question card to find the right picture. (Source: Spring Montessori Pack and In the Garden Preschool Pack) Following Directions (Source: In the Garden Preschool Pack) Where is the Snail? A Prepositions Game (Source: In the Garden Preschool Pack) Matching and Sorting Sorting by Color (Source: In […]
Help! What can I do to entertain my child all day?
There are indeed lots of lovely toys for children among the swathes of less useful ones. However, that is a topic for another day. Today, we are going to look at the idea that we do not need to entertain our child with toys, games, ipads or television. Instead, a young child actually enjoys just […]
Scream Free Parenting
We know we shouldn’t shout at (or smack) our kids. We don’t want them to learn that this is how you solve problems. And there are other ways to gain cooperation. But sometimes frustration and anger boil up inside of us unsuspectingly and before you know it we have lost control of ourselves. We may […]
Meaningful sensory activities in the Montessori classroom & at home
Sensory play is a big deal in the educational arena. If you are on Pinterest, you will constantly see new Pins featuring themed sensory bins or new recipes for goopy substances for your child to experiment and play with. I do love sensory bins, at home we have a rice table, a bin of cloud […]
Toilet Learning
Yes it’s that time..Potty Learning notice I said “learning and not training”. Montessori has a more gentle approach to teaching a child to start using the potty. As many already know Montessori is all about following the child’s lead. So this is what we have been doing since my son was 14 months old. I […]
Montessori Teacher, A Prepared Self
Teachers need renewal, just like any profession. Montessori Teachers require a bit of a different ‘up keep’ of sorts, and sometimes it’s an active choice to maintain our particular level of self-care. Below is a small list that helps me in my teaching practice. Find an outlet. For creativity. For inspiration. For decompressing. Being a teacher […]
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