Black bean bugs and insects play tray is a fun hands-on small world sensory play for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. Sensory play trays are an amazing way to expose your little one to themed…
Traditional Montessori materials, especially math materials, facilitate children tremendously in the assimilation of abstract concepts like numerals, teens, and ten’s. Dr. Maria Montessori envisioned children holding and “feeling” the quantity of, for example, the ten Numerical…
Are you enjoying signs of nature awakening and flowers blooming? After a long winter, spring finally tiptoes in, stirring up heavenly smells, awakening sleepy trees and showering us with blossoming delights! Spring is one…
A child is born into this world to a community, and Montessori Cultural and Science lessons teach little citizens that we are all part of a larger global community which is interconnected to all…
Today, we are making a DIY puzzle similar to this LEGO DUPLO puzzle, but at a fraction of the cost. What you will need: mega blocks (or you can use LEGO DUPLO pieces or…
Steps towards literacy must be climbed one-by-one, just like when a child is learning how to walk. What we, as parents and educators, can do is to provide a loving and supporting environment full…
I know we are all focusing on whether our child can read and count till one hundred, but do you know what is your child’s most important job right now? It is to PLAY…
Have you ever made no-cook home-made play dough? The process is so easy and the end-product is so much better than any store-bought version. And the best part is that by making it yourself,…
We often talk about “kindergarten readiness” but what about “math readiness”? The answer is: start early! We “officially” started a Montessori Math curriculum with Adrian when he was two years old! I am a…
Today, we are rescuing our creepy crawlers from a swampy gelatin. What you will need: a tray (we are using this one) spaghetti (try to look for expired pasta or one which is otherwise…