Fall is in the air here in Western Hemisphere: days are shorter and colder, with more rain; but this change of season also brings its beauty: the gorgeous sight of deciduous trees change color, brisk air and…
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Recently, children (Julia 7 and Adrian almost 3 years-old) have been very intrigued by an idea of infinity. The world that they know is so finite – everything has its size, the beginning and the end:…
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Color Boxes with tablets are a traditional Montessori sensorial material usually introduced to a toddler starting at 2 ½ years old. Montessori Color Tablets Box 1 Color box 1 familiarizes a toddler with primary colors as it…
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In continuing with our World Animal study, we are exploring herbivore vs carnivore animal eating behavior. Adrian was very perplexed that some animals eat other animals: "Why?" he kept asking. I explained that all animals depend on one…
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This eco-friendly colorful car puzzle has big, chunky pieces which are easy for toddlers to grasp. Also, introducing puzzles with only few pieces gives a child confidence. I first introduced it to Adrian when he was…
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A continent or a country box is a hands-on opportunity for children to explore diversity, distant lands, cultures, people and traditions as a part of Montessori Cultural geography study. …
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We are using this wooden Montessori World Puzzle Map and animal figurines to learn about the world's animals while empathizing that some animals live exclusively in one area: for example, a bunny never saw a cheetah or…
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Moon Building Block Balance game is a great activity for a two to three year old toddler, who can enjoy it alone or play with a friend: roll the dice and place the corresponding color…
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My friend bought this puzzle in London for Julia, when Julia was three years old. This puzzle is an ancient Chinese brain game known to prime children's brains for math, and it helps a child to learn simple geometry…
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I have these beautiful Waldorf Alphabet Cards, and I try to use them as much as I can. Each card artistically depicts one large capital letter, a smaller lower-case letter, and an animal associated with that letter.…