20+ Montessori-Inspired Language Activities for Infants and Toddlers

“The most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six. For that is the time when man’s intelligence itself, his greatest implement, is being formed.” ย ~Maria Montessori Maria Montessori ย wrote that the sensitive period for language is from birth […]

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DIY Montessori-Inspired Sensorial Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers — Texture Matching

This is another work I used to have in my classroom, and I knew L would absolutely love it. ย You can buy a lot of fancy texture matching works, but mostย of them actually show the different materials, so it’s more like a visual matching activity with a texture element. ย I wanted to provide a work […]

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Pi Day Activities for Preschoolers

Did you know Pi Day is March 14th (3/14)? ย Normal people might not know that… but when your husband is a former Physics major/current engineer, you keep that date on your calendar. ย And you might as well add it to yours — everyone needs a good excuse to eat pie! Although pi is a rather […]

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Montessori-Inspired Language Activities for Preschoolers — Matching Words as Patterns

L has recently become interested in her Sandpaper Letters, and she is pointing out the letters she recognizes everywhere we go. ย I decided to put together this name matching work to continue to develop her interest and show her that these individual letters she is learning can combine to spell things — like our names! […]

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Food Prep Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers — Cheese Grating

Food prep activities are always a huge hit both in the classroom and at home. ย What kid doesn’t love the chance to eat an extra snack — especially one she gets to make all by herself? ย I bought this grater a while ago for some DIY Chalk Paint, so I repurposed it for this cheese […]

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