Montessori-Inspired North America Continent Study Printables

February 22, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

Continent studies are a part of the geography & culture curriculum in a Montessori classroom, and they can be a super fun way to learn about the world we live in. My small group coaching members requested some North America continent study printables, so I created this bundle that has a little something for everyone […]

What to Do When 3-Part Cards are “Boring”

February 15, 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

Montessori 3-Part Cards are a tool for teaching nomenclature. There’s a card that has a picture and the word beneath it (the control card), a card with just a picture on it (the picture card) and a card with just a word on it (the label card). The general idea is that you present the […]

Maximum Effort and How to Help Your Toddler Reach It

February 8, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

Maria Montessori observed that toddlers have a need to build their strength through purposeful, heavy work. In her 1946 London Lectures, she said, “They must be able to do things which require a great effort. They need big, heavy, things.” Perhaps you’ve noticed this with your own toddler — she wants to carry all of […]

Heart Color Sorting — Free Printable!

February 1, 2023.Reading time 2 minutes.

Color sorting is such a fun learning activity and so easy to customize based on season or theme. I’ve made a few different heart-themed materials over the year, and this year I decided to add these Heart Color Sorting Cards as a free printable. This set contains three different cards featuring hearts for each of […]