Montessori Transfer Work Fillers (That Won’t Break the Bank)

August 10, 2017.Reading time 12 minutes.

A huge part of the Montessori Practical Life section [especially for toddlers] consists of different types of “transfer works.” This is as simple as it sounds — work that is focused on transferring objects from one container to another. The point of these works is to help develop fine motor skills, hand control, and self-care […]

How to Present the Montessori Three Period Lesson

August 8, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

If you’ve been around the Montessori world for a while, you may have heard of the Three Period Lesson. This is a method of teaching nomenclature and it is used quite frequently in the Montessori classroom whenever new material is introduced. With young toddlers, especially those whose expressive language is not yet developed, the three […]

Montessori-Inspired Activities for Toddlers — Egg Carton Filling

August 2, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

I’ve had a set of wooden eggs in my work closet FOREVER, and I’ve used them for some other practical life works like this one. I noticed when we were dyeing Easter eggs that N enjoyed picking up the hardboiled eggs and putting them back in the carton, so I decided to make a more […]

Summer Sensory Bin for Toddlers and Preschoolers — Ice Cube Play

July 28, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

I don’t know where you live, but over here it is HOT HOT HOT! Our house is very old and does not have central air, so we’re making do with window air conditioners and ice cubes over here. We all go a little stir crazy if we don’t get outside in the afternoon, so […]

Edible Science Activities for Hot Summer Days — How to Make Homemade Ice Cream from Coffee Creamer

July 21, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

It has been hotter than hot around here lately, and I had 22 lbs of ice left over from a BBQ last week — so we made ice cream! This is a fun and easy science experiment you can do with kids of all ages, and there’s a sweet treat to eat at the […]