Montessori-Inspired Geography Activities for Preschoolers — Teaching Land and Water Forms

If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you know that we’ve been working on a Montessori continent study for the past several months. ย It just seemed like a natural fit after we finished our solar system study — Montessori starts with the biggest concepts and works its way down to the smaller aspects, so we […]

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Food Prep Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers — Orange Juicing

I found the most adorable little ceramic juicer at Target one day, and I knew it would be PERFECT for L’s little hands. ย You can find one like it here. I put the juicer, half an orange, and a small glass like this oneย on a small tray. ย I showed L how to squeeze and twist […]

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How to Begin Cultural Studies at Home — Guest Post on Montessorium

If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you’ve seen some of our Montessori continent study works and Circle Time themes. ย Montessorium approached me to ask if I could write a post about how to begin that kind of study at home, and it is published on their Primary community today! ย Go check it out here: […]

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Montessori-Inspired Language Activities for Preschoolers — Seasons 3-Part Cards [With Free Printable!]

After we finished studying the whole solar system, I decided to focus in on Earth. ย We started with learning about the seasons, since we first began this unit right when it changed from winter to spring. ย The easiest way to discuss the changes in something is to use one image and see how it changes […]

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DIY Montessori-Inspired Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers — Craft Stick Shape Templates

I’ve seen craft sticks with velcro dots on them all over Instagram, and I knew both girls would love it. ย I first put this out just as a manipulative activity — a basket full of craft sticks with velcro dots on the ends. ย The girls could build with them in whatever way they pleased. ย Then […]

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