Montessori Continent Studies for Preschoolers — DIY Montessori Continent Globe

June 13, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Ok, so we studied the Solar System, the planets, and are now focusing on Earth. Montessori classrooms have a very specific way of introducing the continents, so I wanted to replicate that in our classroom. Montessori continent globes are rather expensive, so I knew I wanted to make my own. Was it worth it? That’s […]

Montessori-Inspired Language Activities for Preschoolers — Cyclical Season Ordering [With Free Printable!]

June 7, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

I often see the seasons represented in sequencing works, and it always rubs me the wrong way. The seasons don’t go winter, spring, summer, fall, and then just stop. They continue to change! It’s cyclical, not linear. I found a great image of the seasons portrayed in a linear sequence, so I adjusted it to […]

Interview with Baan Dek Montessori

June 1, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I rarely write about myself because my children are far more interesting — but if you’ve ever wondered what drew me to Montessori and why I do what I do, Baan Dek Montessori did a spotlight on MOMtessori Life. You can read it HERE.

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

May 30, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

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. 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 […]

Food Prep Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers — Orange Juicing

May 24, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

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