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 […]

Montessori Continent Studies for Preschoolers — Continents 3-Part Cards

July 19, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

So we’ve done the Montessori continent globe, the continent map, and now it’s time for some 3-part cards! My general rule is that I only make my own printable cards if what I want doesn’t already exist for free — and I found these beautiful Montessori continents 3-part cards from The Helpful Garden, so we’re using […]

20+ Montessori-Inspired Art Activities for Infants and Toddlers

July 14, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

“We should enrich his environment with means of expression and indirectly prepare his hand to carry out its functions in the best possible manner.” ~ Maria Montessori Maria Montessori believed that art was a natural creation universal to the human species — each culture developed its own art as a means of expression. Because art […]

Montessori Continent Studies for Preschoolers — DIY Montessori Continent Felt Map

July 12, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Once your child has mastered the Montessori continent globe, it’s time to introduce the continents as a map. You can buy a wooden one, or you can make your own for far less money out of felt. While I ultimately concluded that it may not have been worth it to make my own globe, this project […]