Montessori-Inspired Pumpkin Activities

October 1, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

I’ll admit it: I have a tiny bit of a pumpkin obsession. Not in a “basic” way (whatever that means…) — I’m actually not a fan of pumpkin spice anything. But when it comes to using them in the classroom, I’m obsessed! Every year I find new ways to use pumpkins to teach, so I […]

Pumpkin Ring Post for Infants and Toddlers

October 9, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

All of the credit for this BRILLIANT pumpkin ring post for toddlers goes to my Instagram friend @momducator (find her here)! Her little girl actually came up with it when presented with a basket full of loose parts, but I immediately saw how it could be used on a Montessori-inspired work tray. I got one of […]

Halloween Activities for Kids — Pumpkin Chalkboard

October 2, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you know that I have a slight pumpkin obsession. I didn’t realize it until somebody at the farmer’s market pointed out how many I’ve been buying over the weeks. My grand total (so far…) — 21. But that also includes gourds. And most of them are small. So I’m not […]

Fall Activities for Kids — Mr. Pumpkin Head

September 27, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

Fall is my favorite season for creating themed Montessori-inspired works! Pumpkins are especially fun to work with, since you can do so many different things with them. This Mr. Pumpkin Head activity is something I used to do in the classroom, so I was excited to prepare it at home for L and N this […]