This is our Unit Studies shelf with activities to help children explore what animals do in winter. Here’s our setup for making animal tracks in playdoh. A little glitter in the white playdoh can make the work even more attractive. I used the animals from our North America box for this activity. […]
A fun Sparkly Winter 2 Ingredient Play Dough, perfect for sensory play or to a create an invitation to play tray with.
Montessori-inspired transportation unit with printables and activities for toddlers through elementary-age children; perfect for classroom or home!
Winter sensory bottle lets children play with a blizzard in a bottle inside! Great preschool science from No Time For Flash Cards.Â
Antarctica learning activities and free printables for kids.
Montessori preschool students aged three to Kindergarten have been following a specific routine for months. While your kids are home, here are routines to implement to […]
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"Wirkliche Freiheit beginnt am Anfang des Lebens, nicht erst im Erwachsenenalter." - so Maria Montessori. Dieser Grundsatz ist eine der Hauptsäulen in ihrer Lehre, denn um sich individuell entwickeln zu können, muss man die freie Wahl haben darüber zu bestimmen, womit man sich beschäftigen möchte. Ohne diese Freiheit kann ein Kind nicht "sein eigener Baumeister" sein, wie sie das einst so schön formulierte. Unser Spielregal ist daher ständig in Änderung und beherbergt Spielsachen und andere Übungsmaterialien, die unsere Kleine interessieren könnte. Ich beobachte sie wochenlang um zu erfahren, welchen Interessen sie zurzeit nachgeht, welche Handbewegungen sie gerade erprobt oder welche Herausforderungen sie gerade sucht. Manchmal findet sie selbst eine Spielidee oder eine Beschäftigung und manchmal kommen mir Ideen um ihre Interessen zu unterstützen oder ich nehme die Praxisbücher als Anregung für passende Übungen, die ich ihr dann anbieten könnte. Diese kommen dann auf das Regal, andere, nicht mehr so interessante Spiel- oder Übungssachen kommen wieder weg. Einige befinden sich auf ihrem Schreibtisch oder auf dem RAST-Tischchen, ich versuche das Wohnzimmer so zu gestalten, dass sie in jeder Ecke was Spannendes entdecken kann. Ihre Spielsachen sind also so gut wie möglich ihren Interessen angepasst, wann und mit was genau (und wie) sie damit spielen möchte, bleibt ganz ihr überlassen. Wenn es um eine Übung geht, zeige ich ihr beim ersten mal vor, wie das geht. Wenn sie es kann und nachmacht, lasse ich ihr freie Wahl, was sie damit sonst noch anfangen kann. Zurzeit sind auf dem Regal und auf den Tischen (und auch sonst im Wohnzimmer) zum Beispiel diese Spiel- und Übungssachen anzufinden: Eine wasserdichte Box mit Utensilien zum Fensterputzen. Wie ich ihr die Übung zum Fensterputzen vorgezeigt habe, hat sie dies mit Begeisterung nachgemacht. In den letzten 4-5 Tagen hat sie die Box allerdings nicht angerührt. Eine Pappbox mit 3 kleinen Schubladen, Haarspangen und Halsketten (mit großen Perlen) und ein Spiegel. Die Box fesselt ihr Interesse seit Monaten. Die Schubladen ausziehen und dann ganz wieder zurückstecken findet sie am spannendsten. Ein Korb voller Schleichfiguren und in der Dose daneben die Memorykarten zum Zuordnen. Diese Übungsmaterialien haben bereits ihren Fixplatz auf dem Regal (sie hat sie aber meistens schon auf dem Tisch in der Sitzecke). Eines ihrer Lieblingsspiele. Ein Tablett mit einer Sortierübung wobei jeweils 2 gleiche Gegenstände gepaart werden. Sortiert werden 2 Bohnen, 2 Muschel, 2 Wäscheklammer und 2 Weinglasstöpsel aus Glas. Der Anziehrahmen. Die Foto-Kärtchen zum Thema Körperpflege. Wobei sie sich für dieses Gummiband auch sehr begeistern lässt. :) Ein Korb mit einem Nussknacker aus Holz, den ich euch bereits gezeigt habe. In letzter Zeit jedoch selten in die Hand genommen. Die selbstgemachten Reissäckchen und das Angel-Magnetspiel. Diese Spiele stehen schon seit Monaten ganz oben auf ihrer Hitliste. Ein Korb mit (2) Musikboxen. Deren Hebel zu drehen fasziniert sie jedes Mal aufs neue, diese zu drehen klappt jedoch noch immer nicht so richtig, dennoch nimmt sie die Boxen immer wieder unter die Lupe. Ihr etwas überstrapaziertes, dennoch heiß geliebtes Fädelspiel steht seitdem auf ihrem Schreibtisch am anderem Ende des Zimmers. Sowie ihre Aloe Vera, die sie immer wieder untersucht, abstaubt und begießt. Ein Watschelpelikan zum Schieben, sowie der noch immer geliebte Wheely Bug. Sie bewegt sich viel, auch in der Wohnung. Von Hüpfen, klettern und Turnübungen mal abgesehen sind diese zwei ihre Lieblinge. Seit einiger Zeit beobachte ich auch, dass die Käferbohnen (auch Feuerbohnen genannt) sie sehr faszinieren: ihr Klang wenn sie diese in die Schüssel fallen läst oder das Gefühl, mit beiden Händen darin herumzuwühlen. Also werden bald auch Bohnen-Übungen auf dem Regal landen. Ideen hätte ich schon, mal sehen, ob sie ihr auch gefallen. ;)
It’s a new year and a new month and time to put out some new materials! Here are some of the Wintery works we have on the shelves for January. On the Pre-Literacy Shelf We love the Question Game for vocabulary development and improving inferencing skills. These questions are little more advanced than the […]
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Are you looking for Christmas themed snack or food prep ideas? Here are a few snack trays we have used over the last week. Some of these snacks my children will eat straight away and others they will put on a plate and share. All of these are easy to make and have some festive element! Star Cheese on Crackers - my three-year-old loves to use cookie cutters, here we've used Christmas themed cookie cutters to cut shapes out of cheese slices and then put them on to crackers. For variety and colour we've used pink Beetroot Crackers. Grape &...
This Cupid's Corner dramatic play center is a must have for Valentine's Day! It features a post office, gift shop, café and more! I've included a variety
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Winter is a tough time to keep kids busy so here is a list of Montessori inspired winter activities for your toddler.
At 20 months, Eli is all about gross motor, language, gross motor, practical life, and gross motor. Have I mentioned gross motor? Ha! Eli’s need to move his body has been so clear and so strong that t
Since Mia approaching 18 months I added some new materials on our Montessori shelf. She is still using Montessori Work from 12 to 14 Months. On her shelf she has: Lime wooden rainbow, Grimm’s 17 cm – Brilliant, simple toy that develops and encourages imaginative play. Wooden Pattern Blocks – I really like this set because Mia will be able to ...
This Rough/Smooth Sorting Set is fantastic for a classroom setting, a daycare or home school environment, or as an extension to your educational learning home. Children can sort a variety of objects under the labels "rough" or "smooth". Great for a Montessori or Reggio Emilia inspired environment. Materials Included: - Woven Basket - Wooden "rough" & "smooth" labels - 5 Rough objects and 5 Smooth objects (objects may vary slightly from picture) - [display mat is NOT included] Suggestions for use: - Place this work in a place for your child/children to easily access - Use this as an extension activity after child has been introduced to Texture Important Information: - Recommended for children ages 3+ as there are small parts. If using with young children please keep a close eye on them. - Some of these materials are made with unfinished wood and may have some exposed wood splinters. Related Activity Sets: LIGHT/HEAVY Sorting Set: https://www.etsy.com/BusyMamaBusyBags/listing/589533234/lightheavy-sorting-set-montessori-object?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1522108397084 MAGNETIC/NON-MAGNETIC Sorting Set: https://www.etsy.com/BusyMamaBusyBags/listing/589533854/magneticnon-magnetic-sorting-set?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1522108378797 SINK/FLOAT Sorting Set: https://www.etsy.com/BusyMamaBusyBags/listing/599331180/sinkfloat-sorting-set-montessori-object?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1525897188133 LIVING/NON-LIVING Sorting Set: https://www.etsy.com/BusyMamaBusyBags/listing/599330690/livingnon-living-sorting-set-montessori?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1525897286463 BIG/SMALL Sorting Set: https://www.etsy.com/BusyMamaBusyBags/listing/589531258/bigsmall-sorting-set-montessori-object?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1522108414714 FRUIT/VEGETABLE Sorting Set: https://www.etsy.com/BusyMamaBusyBags/listing/666276165/fruitvegetable-sorting-set-montessori?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1544478014517
These lovely bright picture flash cards for Chinese New Year print two to a page, and there are 8 in total over 4 pages. We suggest printing onto white card for the best result. Use them together with our other Chinese New Year Vocabulary printables.
Activities to do with toddlers to develop various skills such as motor coordination, creativity, language development, and math skills.
Sensory play is wonderful for children. It helps them develop many skills and learn so much. Having a sensory table will change your playtime. Check out why!
squeezing pink water from a dropper into a heart-shaped ice cube tray {when all the hearts are full, use the dropper to suck the water back up OR just stick the tray in the freezer} constructing with the pink tower AND the broad stair using the 100 board to count to 100 on the 100th day of school {yes, that IS a muffin tin holding the number tiles} writing and illustrating a book of planets painting a wooden bead with liquid watercolor two friends wearing their hand-painted valentine's day necklaces {we can't wait for v-day around here!}
It's almost summer and the summer fruits have started to appear at our local farms and markets. Cherries are perhaps Otto's favourite!! But first, we have to remove the pit! Last weekend we went strawberry picking at a pick-your-own farm. It was so much fun but of course, we came home with a ton of strawberries. Otto has been using this strawberry slicer since he was around 14 months old. It is sharp so be careful. Ripe and small strawberries are the easiest for the young toddler to slice and make sure they keep their fingers out of the way!...
This has been a post in the making, nearly 90 sensory bin play ideas for your Ikea Flisat table to try with you kids. Spanning a range of holidays, themes, and seasons it’s one giant post to reference back to time and time again! We snagged our sensory table in September on a completely randomContinue reading "80+ Sensory Bin Play Ideas for the Ikea Flisat Table!"
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Transferring is a staple activity in the Montessori preschool/kindergarten classroom. Students develop their fine motor skills, eye hand coordination, focus and concentration while transferring small objects from one bowl or small container to another. These activities can start with simple transferring by hand and evolve to complex activities that involve several steps. These small actions form the basis of many of our daily chores. They will give your child the skills to do other practical life activities like cooking, cleaning, flower arranging, etc Mastering the art of pouring water enables children to get a drink for themselves or serve one to someone else. With every learned skill their independence and self confidence grows. This set contains: - 2 x wooden bowl - 2 x glass bowl - 2 x small jugs - Bamboo or wooden spoon - Sponge - Syringe - Funnel - Baster - Cleaning cloth - Sieve - bamboo tweezer - metal tongs - Dropper with glass bottle - Small scoop - Large scoop - EXTRA: bamboo chopsticks! - OPTIONAL: tray ATTENTION! Because the metal funnel in the picture is no longer available, it has been replaced by a small plastic funnel. The items in this transferring set can get you started for the following transferring activities: - Transferring by hand - Transferring with a scoop - Transferring with a spoon - Transferring with tongs - Transferring with tweezers - Transferring and sorting (e.g. pompoms by colour) - Transferring liquids with a sponge - Transferring liquids with a dropper - Transferring liquids with a syringe - Transferring liquids with a baster - Separating solids from a liquid with a sieve - Pouring into a container - Pouring up to a marked line - Pouring with more solids/liquid than can fit in the container - Pouring into several containers until they are filled to the same level (without a marked line) - Pouring through a funnel Great add-on: our Montessori Flower arranging set! (see www.manine-montessori.com) Looking for the perfect things to transfer? Take a look at our natural loose parts that are ideal for transferring, sorting and so much more.... (see www.manine-montessori.com)
Here is what you get!1 Japan themed Memory Matching preschool educational activity that prints 18 memory matching card game pieces. Prints 2 pages.Designed by the owner of Teach At Daycare in Arkansas City, Kansas. Use a combination of our many educational games to teach young children in a daycare...
Educational prints that are vibrant, fun and beautiful. These posters are ideal for the playroom or even classroom. It is a bundle that you can grow with hence it is for toddler, kindergarten, preschool and school children. These educational posters are for INSTANT DOWNLOAD. You are able to download, print and frame your new wall art prints today! Included in the pack: - Days of the week - Numbers 1-10 - Numbers 1-20 - Numbers 1-100 - Calming Strategies - Months of the year - Weather - Colors of the Rainbow - Continents - Directions - Alphabet - Shapes - Maths Posters Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division - Positive Quotes: I Can Do Hard Things It's Cool to be Kind Kindness Matters Mistakes Help Us Grow Look How Far We've Come You Are Just Like A Rainbow - Vibrant & Fun Posters: Watercolor Sun What is your Flavor? Purchase your Learning Posters today! WHAT YOU GET - 24 JPG in high resolution size 8x10 inches - 24 JPG in high resolution size 11x14 inches - 24 JPG in high resolution size 16x20 inches - 24 JPG in high resolution size 18x24 inches Please Note: You can print them in bigger or smaller sizes following the ratios provided. Example: The 8x10 provided can be printed as 4x5 or 12x15 The 11x14 provided can be printed as 5.5x7, 16.5x21, or 22x28... and so on. HOW IT WORKS Once the payment has been processed you can download your Montessori Printable files immediately. To access the files click on “You” (upper right-hand corner of Etsy website) ⇢ “Purchases and reviews” ⇢ “Download Files”. HOW AND WHERE TO PRINT You can simply print from your home /office printer, or take to your local print shop. There are also some great online digital print websites such as Snapfish, Shutterfly, and Amazon Prints. Please note this digital print is not for commercial use or resale. It is for personal use only, however it can be printed as many times as you like. This is a DIGITAL PRINT only. No physical item will be shipped to you. There may be slight color variations due to your monitor display, printer, print paper, and ink used. You will be able to download as soon as you purchase these Educational Posters. If you are require anything specific or would like to add something to the bundle, please reach out. We love to add new items and customise bundles if needed. Enjoy.
Over 40 Montessori Valentine's Day Activities to enjoy with your students : ideas include language, mathematics, practical life, and sensorial.
This Sink/Float Sorting Set is fantastic for a classroom setting, a daycare or home school environment, or as an extension to your educational learning home. Children can test a variety of objects in a bowl of water and then sort them under the labels "sink" or "float". Great for a Montessori or Reggio Emilia inspired environment. Materials Included: - Woven Basket - Plastic bowl (approx 5" in diameter) - Wooden "sink" & "float" labels - 5 Sink objects and 5 Float objects (objects may vary slightly from picture) - [display mat is NOT included] Suggestions for use: - Place this work in a place for your child/children to easily access Important Information: - Recommended for children ages 3+ as there are small parts. If using with young children please keep a close eye on them. - Some of these materials are made with unfinished wood and may have some exposed wood splinters. Related Activity Sets: LIGHT/HEAVY Sorting Set: https://www.etsy.com/BusyMamaBusyBags/listing/589533234/lightheavy-sorting-set-montessori-object?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1522108397084 MAGNETIC/NON-MAGNETIC Sorting Set: https://www.etsy.com/BusyMamaBusyBags/listing/589533854/magneticnon-magnetic-sorting-set?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1522108378797 LIVING/NON-LIVING Sorting Set: https://www.etsy.com/BusyMamaBusyBags/listing/599330690/livingnon-living-sorting-set-montessori?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1525897286463 ROUGH/SMOOTH Sorting Set: https://www.etsy.com/BusyMamaBusyBags/listing/599330260/roughsmooth-sorting-set-montessori?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1525897372807 BIG/SMALL Sorting Set: https://www.etsy.com/BusyMamaBusyBags/listing/589531258/bigsmall-sorting-set-montessori-object?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1522108414714 FRUIT/VEGETABLE Sorting Set: https://www.etsy.com/BusyMamaBusyBags/listing/666276165/fruitvegetable-sorting-set-montessori?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1544478014517
Check out this list of fall activities for toddlers! See all 50+ art , sensory based, and simple activities to entertain toddlers in the fall.
This Lunar New Year sensory bin is a fun way to celebrate the new year with your toddler. There are so many ways to play with this bright sensory tub!
Help your child build their vocabulary with your favorite set of free flashcards for toddlers. Choose from over 200 cards on various topics!
