For many countries where majority speaks English teaching children to speak other languages from very early age is a foreign concept, while in many other parts of the world for millions of people speaking native language at home and learning at school in English or French, for example, is a norm. Now, the world is becoming one big village with nationalities, races, cultures intertwined. It creates … [Read More...]
Types of Dolphins Three – Part Cards
Children often get fascinated with marine life and want to know as much as possible about creatures of the sea. Dolphins naturally attract children with their playful nature and intelligent behaviors. I created this set of 3-part cards for children to learn names of various species of dolphins that live in the sea. The cards […]
The Many Benefits of Learning in Nature
“There must be provision for the child to have contact with nature; to understand and appreciate the order, the harmony and the beauty in nature”. Maria Montessori Nature offers infinite ways to support child's cognitive, physical, and emotional development. This is not to say that nature can completely replace time children spend in the classroom. However, I believe that if teachers and parents … [Read More...]
Hands – On Montessori Homeschool Activities For A 4 Year Old
The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child's own natural desire to learn. Maria Montessori I decided that it is time for us to share activities that our Montessori preschool home classroom is buzzing with. Talking homeschooling journey has been a very interesting and strange adventure for me. I had to adapt and change my approach from what I used to do teaching in a … [Read More...]
Hands-on Montessori Homeschool Activities for a 5-year old.
Our choice to homeschool has been predetermined many years ago. I've spent hours meditating over this decision, thinking of the best ways to implement Montessori approach and self-directed learning in the home environment. I have to say, only this year after my daughter turned 5, I realised that this is exactly what I was dreaming about and even more. Homeschooling has become such an important … [Read More...]
Montessori Inspired Animals of the Continents Bingo Printable
I would like to bring to you Montessori Inspired Bingo featuring animals of the continents. This printable is designed to match materials in the Montessori classroom. Every board is colour coded according to the colours of the continents of the Montessori Geography materials. Take a look at three examples of boards of the seven continents presented in printable: There are three boards for each of the seven continents. I picked … [Read More...]
Doing Montessori At Home With Your Baby ( 7 – 9 mo )
“Giving children the opportunity to stir up life and leave it free to discover.” Maria Montessori opportunity free discover stir up life Let these words just sink in for a few moments as you think of your beautiful child. May I just remind that you and the world you create for your child is all they are going to know at this stage in their life. I have some ideas to share with you in regards … [Read More...]
Let The Child Lead!
In this guest post Kris of Flockmen shares great insight into importance of child-directed play, and how we can provide best platform for child's free play and discovery. Are you always busy, rushing, occupied, running from one place to other seldomly having a chance to stop, think and let your child have a play with whatever he/she wants and chooses to do? The world shouts from … [Read More...]
Our Favourite Books for Montessori Toddlers
Montessori toddler classroom is always filled with amazing learning opportunities. Book corner is a magnetic place for little ones where they can spend a great deal of time looking through illustrations and making meaning of the pictures connecting them with their personal experience. Children need books as sensory and information resource to build vocabulary, understand concepts that are part … [Read More...]
The Silence Game In Nature – Empowering Children with Mindfulness
Many of us probably didn’t know how precious moments of silence are until we became parents or teachers. We all can agree that our world lacks silence today more than ever before . Noise we create is not necessarily produced by loud sounds. Noise can be made by clutter, unnecessary overload of visual and sensory information and stimulation. Noise takes away focus from what […]
Montessori Peace Corner – Powerful Way To Resolve Conflicts
Maria Montessori was a passionate advocate for fostering peace among people through the power of education and use it as a tool to eliminate war on the whole planet once and for all. “Peace is a goal that can only be attained through common accord, and the means to achieve this unity for peace are twofold: […]
Handcrafted Natural Play for Kids
At any time of the year outdoor is a best natural playground for kids of all ages. Kids learn so much by spending time outside in a fresh air. It is beneficial to prompt child’s play with natural materials. Natural open-ended play for kids is endless fun. Possibilities to create, construct, investigate, learn, experiment are […]