How Often Should You Rotate Materials in Your Totschool/Homeschool Preschool?

February 23, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Many totschool or homeschool preschool parents switch out their trays weekly — or even daily. I often feel almost pressured to do so when I scroll through Instagram or Pinterest. If you love getting creative and making themed activities that will only be used for a few days, go for it. If you (like me) prefer to […]

Math Concepts for Toddlers — “More Than”/”Less Than”

February 21, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

L’s newfound interest in the math section is keeping me on my toes! I put together this quick work to explore “more” and “less” using dollar store objects — you can really use anything as long as you have enough of the same objects. I placed some dinosaur erasers in a bin on L’s math […]

DIY Montessori-Inspired Sensorial Activities for Infants and Toddlers — Rough and Smooth

February 15, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

So far on our Sensorial Shelf, we’ve explored a lot of colors, shapes, and smells. I decided to add some textures to the mix, so we started with this Rough and Smooth Board for N. It’s super easy to make yourself! Just find a board of wood and sand it so it is really smooth. […]

Montessori Red Rods — Extensions

February 9, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

L has mastered the traditional presentation of the Montessori Red Rods, so I knew it was time to kick it up a notch. I found some pictures of Red Rod extensions from Montessori Works Blog, so I printed them, laminated them, and made a small book for L to refer to when she is interested […]

Preschool Math Activities — DIY Pattern Templates

February 7, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

I can’t believe my little girl is moving into the “preschool” age group, but it’s actually happening! I tend to define (in my head) “toddler” as one- and two-year-olds, “preschool” as three- and four-year-olds, and “school-aged” as five and up, and L will be three in just a few short weeks! I have had […]