Sometimes parents and teachers are left puzzled because their young preschool and kindergarten-age children refuse to pick up a pencil and show no interest in drawing or coloring. And as we know these two fine motor activities are very important as they prepare children for writing and indirectly benefit brain development in a major way. …
Flags of Africa – Geography Activity for Kindergarten Children Read More »
From early years children learn the basics of the world with Geography lessons. They are encouraged to explore the seven continents, each individual continent’s geographical location on the world map, learn about flora and fauna, cultural traditions, cuisine, and history. Learning the names and positions of different countries around the world on a map does …
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South America is a fascinating topic of study for children. South American culture and traditions are so vibrant and offer excellent opportunities for exploring and investigating. It’s a gorgeous region of the Earth and has incredible treasures to discover. I know from my experience when working in the classroom that it takes a long time …
South America – Free Educational Printables. Resources for the Montessori Classroom Read More »
Here you will find a list of Asia Resources – free printable colouring pages and learning activities. These are great for the Montessori Classroom for early childhood learners. Asian Coloring Pages 1 and Asian Coloring Pages 2 by Color Pages for Mom – gorgeous, authentic culture pictures for coloring Asia Coloring Pages by Coloring.WS – …
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In our Montessori Centre in Australia, we invite children to take amazing journeys to different lands and cultures. This term children are learning about Europe. Flag Colouring Activity You can find great free flag colouring sheets and animal cards here. Here is a great resource for making your own flag printables. Painting Countries of Europe Activity National …
Teaching about Europe in the Montessori Classroom Read More »
In our Montessori classroom, the children learn about our world, space, planets, continents, land and water forms, etc. Here are a few activities we offer to spark children’s curiosity. Compass activity. After demonstrating a three-part lesson on parts of the world -North, South, East, and West, we engage the children in fun activity incorporating …