Kids are going to love exploring geography with these fun, DIY Continent...
As a mother I have to be very careful regarding how much I bite of in regards to creative endeavors! When I over-extend myself, set too m...
Fun geography printables plus recommendations for hands-on Geography materials, including felt & wood maps, globes, and Montessori puzzles!
Serving others is a very important skill to teach our children. Role playing the Montessori way is a great tool to teach them grace and courtesy skills.
Montessori constructive triangles are brilliant for their hands-on geometry lessons and adaptability for preschool through elementary.
Dieses schöne Wetterrad ist ideal, um Kindern im Vorschul- und Kindergartenalter das Wetter beizubringen! Es ist ein Muss für jedes Montessori-, Waldorf- oder Homeschool-Klassenzimmer. Das Wetterrad ist ein lustiges tägliches Lernwerkzeug, um Kinder für das Erlernen von Wettermustern zu begeistern. Es ist der perfekte Weg, um Ihren Morgenrhythmus zu starten. Dies ist ein digitales Produkt, Sie erhalten keinen tatsächlichen Druck, sondern eine digitale Kopie des Wetterrads zum selbst ausdrucken und zusammenbauen. Erstellen Sie so oft wie Sie möchten! Sie erhalten auch eine schwarz-weiße Version des Wetterrades für Ihre kleinen Lerner zum Ausmalen und Dekorieren! Dies ist eine digitale .pdf-Datei, die Sie nach dem Kauf selbst herunterladen können. Hier ist ein hilfreicher Artikel mit Anweisungen zum Herunterladen Ihrer digitalen Dateien: https://www.etsy.com/help/article/3949 Bitte beachten Sie, dass das Bild nur für Ihren persönlichen Gebrauch bestimmt ist, nicht für den Weiterverkauf oder die Weitergabe. Du brauchst: Papier oder Karton, Schere, Locher und Messing-Verschlüsse. 1. Laden Sie Ihr Weather Wheel herunter und drucken Sie es aus. 2. Schneiden Sie entlang der schwarzen äußeren Linien. 3. Wähle entweder den Pfeilspinner oder den “Today's Weather” Spinner und montiere mit einem Brad. 4. Lassen Sie Ihr Kind jeden Morgen das Wetter erkennen und das Rad bewegen, um zu reflektieren, was es beobachtet hat. Viel Spaß! Dies sind digitale Dateien, die Sie nach dem Kauf selbst herunterladen können. Hier ist ein hilfreicher Artikel mit Anweisungen zum Herunterladen Ihrer digitalen Dateien: https://www.etsy.com/help/article/3949 Zögern Sie nicht, mich zu kontaktieren, wenn Sie Fragen haben! NUTZUNGSBEDINGUNGEN Bitte beachten Sie, dass diese Dateien nur für den persönlichen oder individuellen Gebrauch im Klassenzimmer gedacht sind. Es ist Ihnen nicht gestattet, diese Links, Dateien oder gedruckten Materialien in irgendeiner Weise zu ändern, zu verkaufen, zu teilen oder weiterzugeben. Fühlen Sie sich frei, sie immer wieder auszudrucken, um sie in Ihrem Zuhause oder in Ihrem individuellen Klassenzimmer zu verwenden! Es ist Ihnen nicht gestattet, den Download zu teilen oder anderen Personen das Anfertigen von Kopien des gedruckten Produkts zu gestatten. Eine Verletzung dieser Bedingungen gilt als Verletzung meiner Rechte gemäß 17 USC §101, ff. und Sie könnten für gesetzliche Schäden von bis zu 100.000 US-Dollar haftbar gemacht werden. Darüber hinaus ist eine solche Urheberrechtsverletzung eine direkte Verletzung des Digital Millenium Copyright Act und des Internationalen Urheberrechtsgesetzes. https://www.copyright.gov/title17/ Erfahre mehr über diesen Artikel
The classic wooden Montessori movable alphabet is beautiful, but an attractive inexpensive version can be prepared using printables for home use. There are other inexpensive options as well.
I love making simple toys for my own kids or as gifts for others. And one of my favorite materials to use is felt! It seems like the possibilities of what you can do with felt are endless, and the best part is it’s so easy to work with. You can cut it without worrying …
Spindle boxes are part of the Montessori math curriculum, but they're a material homeschoolers will often be much happier making than buying.
Montessori continent activities using the North America continent materials from Montessori Print Shop!
Dressing frames are important for Montessori schools, but there are easy DIY versions and alternatives that work well for homeschools and other preschools.
This set contains 2 x wooden bowl 2 x glass bowl 2 x small jugs Bamboo spoon (or wooden similar) Sponge Syringe Funnel Baster Cleaning cloth Sieve bamboo tweezer metal tongs Dropper with glass bottle Small scoop Large scoop EXTRA: bamboo chopsticks! Optional: Montessori work 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 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. Great add-on: our Montessori Flower arranging set! Looking for the perfect things to transfer? Take a look here for natural loose parts that are ideal for transferring, sorting and so much more....
Jax loves music. He LOVES it. If any song comes on, whether he’s heard it before or not, he is singing along. I’ve been collecting musical instruments for him, mainly from the thrift st…
When are worksheets and workbooks appropriate in the Montessori environment? NAMC talks about development, age groups, and recording the child's progress.
Thermic bottles and thermic tablets are traditional Montessori sensorial materials.
Acts of kindness for kids at home that can help them cope with this difficult time by providing ways to help others and support community.
baby activities; infant activities; visual stimulation; problem solving; tactile stimulation; manual dexterity; object permanence
The other day, when perusing Fat Brain Toys, I came across Sensory Stepping Stones. Now, those who know me well know that I only cruise through shops and online stores for ideas. I'm not a money-spender, by nature. Immediately, my light bulb flashed on, "I can do this! My kids would love this!" My favorite things combined: creating, hands-on learning, and my kids! I cut ovals of cardboard and glued different materials on. Tonight I'll grab some slip-proof shelf-liner for the other side, so we can also use these on the wood floors, without risk of injury.Just glue plastic, wash clothes, make-up sponges, fur fabric, squishy wash netting, etc to cardboard. When it dries, cut around edges. Glue shelf liner on the other side. And you are done. Enjoy hours of activities! Use them for: counting; using descriptive words; blindfolding & identifying each one; gross motor skills-- hop, small steps, large steps, etc depending on step placement; Little Lad played with this for a loooong time, but the other kids all enjoyed it, too. I'm building up my "station" materials this summer. Check out other great activities at these sites: MPM School Supplies and The Educator's Spin On It wrote to let me know that they've used this idea on their site. Thanks, guys! I hope kids everywhere are enjoying it!
An activity (with free printable!) for teaching shapes using the Spielgaben balls and strings. Can be easily adapted to use other materials as well.
Subscribe to the Rhyme and Reason email newsletter and get 15% off instantly! https://bit.ly/3kZjsNk Montessori Grammar Mats sewing pattern. This eight page PDF file gives the complete instructions for making your own Montessori Grammar "Boxes" to use in your homeschool environment or in your Montessori School! These mats are functionally identical to the wooden boxes and take up a fraction of the space. The quilted nature of them makes them a very attractive material that are a joy to handle and a cinch to store. I hope you love these mats! There are eight mats, grammar boxes 2-9, and each one introduces a new part of speech. There is no grammar box 1. These mats are fully compatible with my printable grammar box cards and with grammar box cards from other makers. The instructions are complete but they do assume some level of sewing experience. This pattern is suitable for adventurous beginners and up! This is a listing for the pattern to sew these mats yourself. Once your transaction is complete you will be able to instantly download the PDF to your computer. No physical products will be sent to you. --------------------------------- FABRIC REQUIREMENTS - One fat quarter each in the colors: black, orange, brown, red, purple, pink, green, yellow, blue. - 2 yards of background fabric. This fabric is used for the borders and for the backing. - If you are going to quilt, you will also need a yard of batting. Estimated material cost: $25-$50 --------------------------------- FABRIC CHOICES - I elected to use patterned quilting cotton for some of the colors on my mats, if you decide to do this, ensure that your fabric patterns are subtle and that the text labels will be clearly readable. - A note on colors: These mats do not match with the grammar symbol colors (ex. The article is a small light blue triangle, but on the mats they are orange!). This is a decision made by Dr. Montessori, she didn’t want students to rely entirely on color memory for parts of speech, she wanted students to think of the parts of speech anew. These mats match her original plans. As these are DIY plans, you could easily switch the colors to match the grammar symbols if you prefer. - Background fabric: Neutral colors work best such as grey or cream. I used a canvas fabric, but any fabric will work.
We have seven super simple activities that we love to use our Montessori inspired color tablets for in homeschool preschool and I bet you'll love them too!
This continent map from Montessori N’ Such had me drooling, but the price…not so much, so I began searching for alternatives. I’ve seen quite a few continent maps crafted out of f…
For those of you who have found Paris Bourke already, we apologize for our ignorance! We happened to stumble upon the site today and had a fantastic time perusing the fun do-it-yourself projects. Since we feel like we're playing catch-up, here are several of our site favorites... Photo Source: parisbourke.com Check out this gorgeous marble circus game {complete with free template}! Students strengthen gross motor control as well as simple addition skills as they roll their marbles through the openings and keep track of points scored. Perfect for a zoo or safari unit...or any time of year, really! Photo Source: parisbourke.com Have any wood scraps lying around? With a bin of bolts and nuts {and some drilled holes, of course!}, these scraps can be repurposed into a construction/building set for your kiddos! They're sure to love playing with real wood and building materials! Photo Source: parisbourke.com For the crafters out there, here's an adorable homemade postman game that will keep your kiddos occupied for hours. Beautiful {embroidered!} felt envelopes. Fabric stamps. The pieces are simply too pretty to deliver! Scared of fabric and sewing? Create a "less crafty" version creating envelopes from thick card stock and fastening them with Velcro dots instead of snaps. Address labels and stamps can be hand-drawn {and laminated!} and stuck onto the envelopes with Velcro. Be sure to head on over to Paris Bourke for these and other fantastic homemade projects for kids!
You will need - A Black pen - Small cut up pieces of paper - A prewritten caption that says 'noun' Key Experiences are ways of sparking the imagination of the child. They are given to new or younger children or as ways to bring life back to a curriculum area. 1) Gather students 2) Say: Today we are going to lea
Using a Montessori work plan or journal with your K-3 students will encourage goal setting and self reflection. They will learn to self-evaluate, and make intentional decisions about their work. This work plan is super low prep and includes both a cursive and a print version, as well as completed example booklets, which are useful when first teaching students how to use the work plans. Your students will start the week by setting goals. Then each day they’ll record what they worked on. Never fear, picture prompts are there for children who are not yet reading, and they can fill in their work plan with drawings instead of text. At the end of the week there's space to reflect on how they did. It's perfect if you conference with your students and also useful to show parents and administrators! ➩ What’s included: 1 PDF with teacher information (preparation and basic presentation suggestions) to help you get this lesson up and running as soon as possible 1 PDF with the print version of the work plan booklet 2 PDFs with completed work plan booklets to use as examples (print version) 1 PDF with the cursive version of the work plan booklet 2 PDFs with completed work plan booklets to use as examples (cursive version) Your students will love choosing an emoji as part of their weekly self-assessment and they’ll look back on their old work plans and old accomplishments with pride. It really helps to keep the learning momentum going. And the best part? No more wandering around the classroom disrupting others. You’ll be helping your students take responsibility and ownership of their learning. ✅ Check out the PREVIEW for an in-depth look at this resource! TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Karen K. says, “My students AND parents LOVE this Montessori work plan! The students are able to record their work each day and the goals and week review is a bonus. Thank you for making and sharing such wonderful Montessori materials.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lisa R. says, "I had been using one format for work plans for over 10 years but was never fully happy with it. This resource has been such a great way to give students more ownership over tracking their work and making work choices. I also find I am having a much easier time tracking student works using this format. The end of the week reflection is great!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meg H. says, "Great work plan! Having it divided into work areas with picture clues will help the beginning readers feel more independent & successful. Thanks!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jennifer C. says, "Love getting to use this work plan to talk with my students about goals!” You may also like… ➡️ A similar WORK PLAN but in a smaller format ➡️ BLANK BOOKLETS kids can assemble themselves to use for word work ➡️ CLASSROOM AREA LABELS that match the sections in the work plan ⚠️ BUNDLE & SAVE! ⚠️ Save up to 30% on this resource and others by purchasing this item in a comprehensive bundle. Check out the Montessori Store Bundle and the Montessori Math Materials Bundle to see both amazing bundle options! ►► Have a question or need help with this resource? Please visit the FAQ Section, submit a help ticket, or ask a question on the Q&A tab! ✨ Keep up with all things Jessica Renee Montessori by completing any of the actions below: Become a Store Follower on TPT Follow Me on Instagram Like My Facebook Page Get TpT credits toward future purchases: After logging in, go to "My Purchases" and find the "Provide Feedback" button beside each product. Leave a fair rating and a comment about the resource, and that's it! ___________________________________ Copyright © JRMontessori Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
In this activity the child draws, or creates in other ways, the flags of various countries or states.
Make a hands-on seasons activity for kids using rocks or stones, wooden circles, and some stickers! Children can sort the picture stones onto the appropriate wooden circle depicting either spring, summer, winter or fall. Such a great way to encourage discussion about the differences between the four seasons! Follow our Creative Learning Pinterest board! …
For the last few years, at the end of the year, I reread Julie Volkman’s The Promise of Fall. It’s not because I am a super teacher that is constantly thinking about how I can improve, or what I can do better, it’s just that I finally realized it is the perfect time to reevaluate andContinue reading "a compilation of free montessori resources!"
In our house, the playroom is for imagination, for open-ended toys, for free exploration. We have dress up clothes (mainly play silks and scarves), building materials (wooden blocks or legos), musical instruments, and other pretending toys. In the rest of the house, the kids tend to gravitate toward helping with real-life chores, like cleaning surfaces […]
How to make a toy tree house with simple tools and natural materials. Invite fairies to live in your children's playroom! Perfect for Waldorf environment.
Anya, the founder of Montessori From The Heart, is an educational coach, a blogger, an author, a digital creator, and an influencer.
There are lots of ways to display materials in a Montessori environment. In the home we have more freedom however the concept is similar to that of a formal Montessori environment (school or community), materials should be accessible to the child and easy to pack up and put away. Beauty and aesthetics are important. Some trays need to be food safe. Some activities the child will do in the tray and therefore the tray needs to be large and open. Some activities the child will do on a work mat and a basket or tray can be used for storage...
The other day, when perusing Fat Brain Toys , I came across Sensory Stepping Stones . Now, those who know me well know that I only cruise th...
**PLEASE NOTE: This is a digital item. You will receive a downloadable PDF and will not receive a physical product..** Your little spark will love learning to identify the continents with this set of 3-part cards featuring watercolour images of each continent, in Montessori colours, presented with both print and cursive labels. Included are: - 8 continent cards (Australia and Oceania options) in print font - 8 continent cards (Australia and Oceania options) in cursive font - 2 map of the world control posters You will receive a downloadable PDF file which includes instructions for preparation and presentation. Please note that these cards are for your personal use and may not be shared for any other purpose. Looking for this set in another language? You'll find a few options at the link below: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/LittleSparkCompany?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=30299452 Fonts licensed from vLetter,Inc (www.schoolhousefonts.com) We would love to connect with you! You'll find us on social media at: Instagram: @littlesparkcompany Facebook: @littlesparkcompany Join our mailing list to be first to hear about upcoming sales, giveaways and new products. Visit our website www.littlesparkcompany.com and click Join.
Soooooo...my surname is Hunt. Ever noticed? That makes my teacher name "Mrs Hunt". The number of times I hear my name each day at school is too many to count. Funny story - when I returned to teaching after getting married over the school holidays, my first lesson with the children was "We're going on a Bear Hunt" to help them remember my new name in a meaningful way. We kept it simple, read the story, had a giggle about "Mrs Hunt" just like the "Bear Hunt", and the children re-told the story using the following sequencing cards from kizclub. Little people figurines and a teddy bear completed the story props. I also found these pictures and key word cards from Sparkle Box (click image to download) I came across this little you tube clip of Michael Rosen (the author) performing the story. Will definitely use this next time I read this story. He is so animated! We're going on a bear hunt - Michael Rosen performs. This is such a fantastic text to incorporate some sensory play! One simple Pinterest search gave me several great ideas that I'll definitely use in the classroom one of these days :) Discovery Bottles From L-R Grass - green shredded paper River - water with food colouring, oil and blue glitter Mud - self explanatory Forest - twigs and leaves Snowstorm - cotton wool and white rice for the sound effects Sensory Bins/Trays Simply use the above discovery bottle materials but put them in five separate plastic tubs and allow the children to engage their sense of touch as they play and re-tell the story. Some alternatives include actual grass clippings, or shaving cream for the snowstorm! Here's an example, just in one big tub - this image is from my guest post over at Childhood 101 (click link to read more). Sound Story Add your own sound effects... Grass - Swishy Swashy (broom) River - Splish Spash (water bottles) Mud - Squelchy (jelly in a bottle or container) Forest - Stumble trip (bang a pot with a wooden spoon) Snowstorm - Hooo wooo (blow into a bottle) Cave - Tip toe (bang the pot softly) Art Work with Water Colours (Learn with Play at home) Image used with permission - click for image source Drama - get up and act out the story! Walk around the classroom and pretend that you are walking through each of the different textures. So great to engage the imagination! I picked up Miss M from Child Care one day and got to observe the children acting out the story in the yard. Why not make links with Bill Martin Jnr / Eric Carle's book "Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See?" Remember my Eric Carle post way back when? Or what about the traditional fairy tale "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"? "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" is such a wonderful repetitive story, which is key for establishing early reading skills. It helps the children predict what comes next, while engaging and immersing them in the text. I'm sure you've heard of this book - why not try it with your child or class? Thanks for stopping by :) Lauren PS This is the first time I'm linking up with a super Aussie blogger Essentially Jess for #IBOT (I blog on Tuesdays). Not sure if I'll be able to stick to it for every Tuesday, but I'll give it a go!
We are in week two of Montessori Homeschooling! It’s the beginning of what will surely be an amazing journey. As I’m just getting started, all of the preparation is fresh in my mind. I taught for several years in a primary Montessori classroom and still found it hard to put together the materials I wanted … Continue reading "How to Start Montessori Homeschooling: Part 1 in a Series About How to Teach Your Child at Home"
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This letter a student activity page phonics learning printable is great for preschool children. Use this language resource to create hands-on learning-to-read activities for your students, /a/ phoneme, and letter of the week activities. This
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Last week, Little Bee and I started on our adventure of tree exploration! It has been on my list of life-time goals to begin studying botany for my own enjoyment and also for the purpose of being able to teach Little Bee about the beauty of nature. On our daily nature walk around the […]
