Discover a comprehensive Montessori preschool curriculum for homeschooling preschoolers. Get free printables and DIY Montessori activities.
Learn why writing comes before reading when you follow Montessori methods of teaching reading for homeschool preschool and kindergarten at home.
In this post, we share a Montessori Curriculum Free Sensorial Lesson to teach the names of shapes with a free printable set of 3-part cards in Spanish!
Let's face it: I'm a planner. A big time planner who spends hours, if not weeks, sifting through "pages and pages" of books, blogs, websites, and albums each and every week to plan the "perfect" Montessori themed "lesson" for my kids. Over the years, I've naturally accumulated A LOT of "stuff" to plan out these days of discovery and learning: from the free Montessori albums (yes, some people have generously published their albums online!) to the much appraised, practically AMS endorsed KHT ones (my all-time favorites). I'm not sure why but I love collecting Montessori albums (a bad habit considering most of them don't come in cheap!). This year again, I'll be using a mix of it all (and probably venture off curriculum again and again...and again...). Curious about what I have planned for my 2.5 year old? Here is the "big picture" with a few hints of what we'll explore in the upcoming school year. If you want more details, you'll most definitively want to stay tuned! :) Montessori Albums: The Most Useful Way to Prepare Yet Another School Year Pictured Here: Three Albums Made by Kht Montessori Practical Life Without a doubt the area we'll be focusing on the most this year. As a growing toddler, Zahavah would love to become more independent and this part of the curriculum will do just that. Practical Life activities will teach her to care for herself (dressing frames, hand washing, shoe polishing, etc.) and her environment (sweeping, weeding, washing dishes, etc.) but will also explore the facets of grace and courtesies (pretty please, anyone?, did I hear a "thank you?", etc.). This portion of the curriculum will also feature food preparation, cutting preparation, and writing preparation without forgetting exercises involving fine motor development (whole hand grasp, wrist turning, three finger grip, etc.). Sensorial Zahavah is still very much in the sensitive period for Sensorial Exploration and as such, a big chunk of her school time will be spent on such work. I am planning to introduce her to the following Montessori elements: Pink Tower, Brown Stairs, Tactile Fabric Box (different kinds of fabric), Primary Color Box (aka Color Tablets Box 1), Hue Matching Box (aka Color Tablets Box 2), Visual Fabric Box (different patterns on the fabric), Geometric Presentation Tray, Knobbed Cylinders, and Power of 2. Mathematics This year, Zahavah will be focusing on getting familiar with the numbers 0 to 9. It will be mostly a year of preparation for her in this area. An introduction to the number rods and the Sandpaper Numbers shall also be done if and once she appears comfortable seeing, hearing and manipulating numerals. Language For a "toddler" like Zahavah, the language shelves will always be filled with diversity but mostly for a preparation to writing and reading. Little "Z" will of course not be doing too many "proper language activities" this year but one can keep in mind that many sensorial activities (such as sequencing), art (drawing, anyone?) and practical life (love pattern cards) activities help to the development of the skills involved in writing and reading. To help the small muscles involved in writing, we'll also be doing a lot of fine motor activities involving the much celebrated "pincher" technique (hello eyedropper!). Amongst the actual "language" activities, Zahavah will do a few activities based on oral expression such a reciting poetry and start tracing with the metal insets (eh...ours are made of plastic though...yep, I'm a bargain hunter sometimes...). Art Basic Art Skills such as tearing paper, learning to use scissors, and learning to properly handle different mediums (think crayons, paintbrushes, pencils, etc.) will be presented. We'll also go over Basic Art Activities (making a collage, clay sculpture, painting, etc.) of course. Zahavah being so young, I am still debating whether to introduce Art Appreciation. I really want to but in Montessori schools, this is Primary/Elementary stuff, not Toddler work. I know next year will come soon enough and will truly open the doors to the Elements of Arts and techniques so I'm truly trying to hold myself back here; for everyone's sake... :) Music & Movement Singing, dancing, playing music instruments, and participating in musical games is currently on our curriculum. I'd love to introduce more but musicians and their work can wait another year for a formal introduction. Listening to them on the other hand...now that is something more doable but only outside of school hours. Geography I love studying geography but unfortunately, this year won't feature a lot of it for Zahavah. Sure I'll introduce the subject and we'll include a study of various landscapes/cityscapes/seascapes, but other than that, we'll keep our focus on other areas... :( Physical Science This is one of these albums where restraint is a must. If it were up to me, I'd present it all but I constantly have to remind myself that I have three years to introduce all these wonderful activities to my child and that her comprehension will only grow with time. As such, so far, I've hand-picked only a few presentations for this year, including the beloved sink or float activity. I think I'll also be including some work on light refraction, some water, air and sound "fun" and possibly some inclined planes tasks. It's a year of discovery after all... Botany Mentioning my toddler will study botany next year always sounds a bit strange I must admit, but botany truly is everywhere and Zahavah's first school year would not be complete without a light touch of it. I expect we'll talk about leaves, grasses, plants and flowers without getting in too deep. Zoology Children love animals and Zahavah is no exception. As my themes include several "types" of "animals" (pets, zoo, bugs, forest "friends", etc), we'll get to go through several picture sets of animals and 3 part cards I'm sure. I am also thinking I'll make a few booklets and maybe a wall chart or two to go with it all. We will most most definitely try to head to the zoo, the pond and farm as well for some zoology field trips. History Being that I have a history minor, I think it's safe to say that I love history. Of course, nothing will please me more than pass this love on to my daughter. This year, I intend to cover as much history as possible. :) Of course, being that she is only 2.5 years old, history will be mostly taught in its concrete aspect this year and a big part of it will be done daily thanks to our classroom calendar which will feature of course the usual month/week/day/season and all. Other than studying the calendar, we might go into Zahavah's timeline a wee bit and introduce the clock as well. The passing of time (the making of history) will also be examined. I'm excited already! :) Astronomy After much thinking, I decided not to include "any" astronomy into Zahavah's first year of school. I simply couldn't make it fit under any of my chosen thematics and although a lot of the presentations are suitable for children Zahavah's age, I also felt like waiting until next year might be beneficial in terms of understanding at which point I would also have a unit on Earth Day and "Space Exploration". "Z" already knows a lot about the solar system thanks to her big brother though so as part of our daily circle time, I'll probably include the phases of the moon. I think she'd like that as she's always on the lookout for some lunar action. Geology It's never too early to introduce geology to children. Kids love nature...to include rocks so I'll most certainly include some rock hunting activities. Once the introduction to the subject has been done, geology can often be made part of Practical Life, Sensorial and even Math trays (tonging, matching, counting, etc.). The more proper geology tasks such as the hardness scale tests and properties of the rocks won't probably be studied until next year...:) Ecology Zahavah being a little young, our focus will truly be on Sensorial and Practical Life activities this year. Ecology will still be introduced but very little and only when truly relevant to our theme. For example, with our Up in the Sky theme, I may chose to do a presentation on Air/Smoke/Fog/Smog. When studying forest animals, making a simple bird feeder or "playing" with a small "Keep our Green Spaces Green Sensory Bin" (aka don't litter Sensory Bin) would also make sense. As it is only July, I am still working on what will be included each week. I tend to include only what can relate to my chosen theme of the week so it can prove tough at times to include a lot of Montessori elements to my weeks. This year, I may try to do things differently and add some activities that don't fit perfectly simply because Zahavah is ready and looks like she may be interested in that kind of work. One thing is sure, I'll dig deep to find a connection! :) * * * Your comments make my day ! (Please note : comments won't be visible until after my approval!) * * * Today, I'm happily linking up to Montessori Monday, The Kids Co-Op, Show-and-Share Saturday, Link & Learn, TGIF, Share it Saturday, Mom's Library, The Sunday Showcase, Sun Scholars's For the Kids Friday, Stress-Free Sunday, Thursday Toddler & Preschool, Tuesday Tots, Preschool Corner &5K, Serenity Saturday, Virtual Montessori Sharing Fair, Monday Kid Corner, We Made That. If you would like me to link up with you, please don't hesitate to ask, it might take me a week or two, but I generally do!
If you are doing Montessori at home, this free Montessori curriculum download will be a God-send! Come and take a look!
Here's a free Montessori curriculum list of the top 10 Montessori works that are perfect to introduce and work through for ages 3-6.
Age of Montessori’s Elementary Curriculum Charts, color-coded by subject and year, show the progression of Practical Life, Math, Geometry, Language, Biology, History and Geography lessons from early childhood through grade 6. The Lower Elementary chart covers the preschool to 3rd grade curriculum and the Upper Elementary chart covers the 4th to 6th grade curriculum.
Curious about Montessori homeschooling for preschool or kindergarten but you're not sure how it works? Here's what you need to know before buying any materials!
How to homeschool preschool! Learn from moms who have taught preschool at home. Preschool activities for learning through a play curriculum.
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10 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Activities for Preschoolers has great learning ideas for 3-4 year olds.
Montessori Great Lessons Curriculum & Activities - Elementary I Cosmic Curriculum - Montessori Great Lessons - Montessori Great Lesson Activities This Montessori Great Lesson bundle includes each of the five Great Lesson stories in a child-friendly format along with accompanying follow-up activities for further hands-on exploration into the concepts introduced by each impressionistic lesson. TABLE OF CONTENTS: -Overview of Great Lessons -Great Lesson I – The Coming of the Universe Story -Reflection & Wonder Prompts & Recording Sheets -Experiment Demonstration Extensions (11 total) -Saltwater vs. Freshwater Mini-Unit -Volcano Mini-Unit -Great Lesson II – The Coming of Life Story -Reflection & Wonder Prompts & Recording Sheets -History of Life 3 Part Cards & Timeline Sort -Vertebrates vs. Invertebrates Sort & Activities -Great Lesson III – The Coming of Human Beings Story -Reflection & Wonder Prompts & Recording Sheets -Wants vs. Needs Activity -Fundamental Needs of Humans Sort (Material vs. Spiritual Needs) -Great Lesson IV – The History of Language Story -Reflection & Wonder Prompts & Extensions -History of Language 3 Part Cards & Timeline Sort -Evolution of the Pen Timeline Activity -Cueva De Las Manos Writing Activity -Egyptian Hieroglyphics Activity -Posters illustrating examples of Pictograms, the Phoenician Alphabet, Cuneiform, Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Characters, Hebrew Text, and ancient Greek & Latin writing -Great Lesson V – The History of Numbers & Mathematics Story -Reflection & Wonder Prompts & Extensions -History of Numbers 3 Part Cards & Timeline Activity This bundle contains all you need to teach each Great Lesson and more. Each story includes culminating activities that incorporate writing, drawing, research, timelines, and/or shelf work that can be used throughout the school year. It can be used in both classroom and homeschool settings. Please see the preview for more examples of what is included. As a bonus, I've included my Saltwater vs. Freshwater with Sink or Float activities and Volcano Mini-Unit for free! These accompany the first Great Lesson (The Coming of the Universe) quite well. This resource was updated in June of 2021. All future updates are included with your purchase. I am a certified Montessori teacher (Elementary I, American Montessori Society) with eight years of teaching experience in both private and public Montessori schools. This curriculum has been used in my classroom as well as in MACTE-accredited training programs. For resource design inquiries, or if you are interested in using this resource on a schoolwide level or included in a Montessori teacher preparation program, please contact me at meganjoystpt [!at] gmail.com. Thank you for your interest! PLEASE NOTE: This is a digital download. You will receive a ZIP file containing 3 printable PDFs (the Montessori Great Lesson curriculum, as well as the bonus Saltwater vs. Freshwater and Volcano Unit lessons). These are for personal, single classroom or home use only. They may not be distributed, given away for free, uploaded onto the internet, resold, or altered and sold under any circumstances.
Looking for a preschool homeschool curriculum for 3 year olds? This is the one we are using for our family along with how we are organizing it to help keep us sane.
We are always excited about any free Montessori curriculum download that we come across. These are the things that I wish I had when I first started Montessori at home! This is why I wanted to share this wonderful and very helpful list of Montessori practical life activities!
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This blog post explains how to explore Australian Geography and Landmarks with your students through our new and exciting resource.
Curriculum Map for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten for the whole year! Year plan, month plans, and week plans by theme.
Create your own homeschool curriculum plan for main lessons with this outline of the traditional Waldorf block rotation for homeschoolers.
Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP) offers a free full math curriculum for preschoolers up to 9th grade. MEP’s math curriculum is rather hands on, having children count real beads, for ex…
Are you -- struggling with keeping track of Montessori activity presentations and your child's yearly progress? or looking for a complete Montessori scope and sequence for classroom activities? Then this Montessori record keeping sheet bundle is for you! Take note! This is an instant downloadable file. You won't be receiving any physical product. WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE - PDF: Montessori Language Arts Activities Record Sheets (10 pages) - PDF: Montessori Sensorial Activities Record Sheets (10 pages) - PDF: Montessori Practical Life Activities Record Sheets (8 pages) - PDF: Montessori Math Activities Record Sheets (6 pages) ✨ FEATURES - Each file includes a comprehensive scope and sequence of activities per learning area based on AMI curriculum - Suitable to use in primary Montessori class of 3-6 year olds or in primary homeschooling - Includes 3 progress indicator columns per year: if the activity is presented, done with assistance, or done independently - Includes space for monitoring the whole 3-year cycle in primary level MORE INFO: https://mindsprout.in/best-tools-to-win-at-montessori-record-keeping/ ✌️FREE SAMPLE PAGES: https://mindsprout.in/freelibrary/ HOW TO DOWNLOAD After purchase, your file will be available for instant download in your e-mail. You can also find it in your Etsy Account > Purchases and Reviews. Note: Please save the files to your device immediately after purchase and let me know if you need any help with anything. I'd be glad to assist you further! HOW TO USE Printing: https://mindsprout.in/printing-solutions/ ✂️ Preparing: https://mindsprout.in/printable-prep/ TERMS OF USE The files are for personal use only. You are prohibited to share, edit, resell, or post files online on publicly available sites without the express written permission from the creators of MindSprout. You may print, design, and use the file/s in your home or work place but may not resell, reproduce, distribute, or profit in any way from the printable products and designs. To be clear, you may not share the files you have purchased to your friends and family. You may however print them and use them in your own home as many times as you need. You’re also free to share my shop info with friends and family so they can enjoy my activities too. Contact me for extended printing licenses. CONNECT WITH US - FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindsprout/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindsproutph/
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This Montessori Inspired Homeschool Plan for Preschool is a loosely formed outline of the lessons we hope to cover in 2016-2017.
We introduce journals with our 3 year olds with simple ideas that teach them how to love and care for their little books.
There are so many different places you can start from when creating a Curriculum Outline. A curriculum outline is a broad overview of your entire program, across all grade levels. It’s a zoomed out picture of what concepts you want to cover, and what grades will cover them. I’ve written about a c
Preschool homeschooling should be filled with fun, interactive educational activities that little ones can enjoy! There are a lot of free Preschool Homeschool Curriculum options to help keep you from breaking the bank! Little ones are often ready to start learning long before we even begin thinking about their education. It is important for parents …
What I love about teachers is their creativity. In this tour shares about her classroom which has portable walls and is in a gym. It's great to learn from Montessori Teachers around the world. To see more classrooms in our classroom tour series click here ---- Hello! I am Elizabeth Stead and I teach Lower Elementary a
There are many great tutorials for DIY Montessori sensorial materials. You'll find hundreds of resources for Montessori homeschoolers and caregivers here!
ANZAC Day Scavenger Hunt for New Zealand and Australian Classrooms. Are you looking for an activity or lesson that explains ANZAC Day in an accessible and engaging way for Primary Students aged 8-11, Years 3-6?This resource is designed for fluent readers who are students aged 8-11. HOW TO USE:A series of fact cards are placed around the room and students 'hunt' for the answer and write it on their worksheet. When completed students do a piece of writing about ANZAC Day on the template providedINCLUDEDInstructions11 x Fact Cards (Black and White and colour)2 x worksheets for students to complete1 X Template page for students to write about ANZAC Day 15 Pages - PDF This is a Downloadable resource
It can be overwhelming to plan for the entire year of preschool! This year-long curriculum map for preschool and Pre-K includes a Year at a Glance, weekly plans, and book lists. I mapped out the whole year for you, just print and go! There’s even an editable template for you too!
Started finding a lot of links for Minecraft curriculum. What could be better than homeschooling with Minecraft?
Huge number of resources for free printables for Montessori homeschools and preschools along with ideas for using printables to create Montessori activities
A perfect addition to NAIDOC week or adding to your indigenous activities in your room. This pack includes 36 Australian Aboriginal Symbol cards in 2 different sizes and can be used for a variety of activities by a variety of year levels.
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Download our free birds printable cards set featuring 16 common birds, complete with color illustrations and blacklines for coloring.
We decided to try using a homeschool crate system to organize our entire year of curriculum. The draw for me to try this was that it's beautifully organized, easy to track which week of the school year we are in, and everything is ready to go for the whole year. This crate system took me
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