We introduced this Montessori at home lesson HERE. Now, we extended that Presentation. Here are the ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands large number cards. Then, we look at the golden beads and match the beads to the cards. Next, we overlap the ones over the tens cards to create more numbers. We matched the beads with the quantity specified on the cards. ... View the Post
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Montessori Culture (History): The Calendar
I had this printable with all the months of the year and it was fun for him to place the numbers in the right squares. Montessori at Home: The Calendar We discussed how months may begin on different days. We also talked about how January ended on a Friday this year, so February began on a Saturday (the day after the last day in January). I mentioned the first day of the week and how it can be different in different countries. In the United States, for example, ... View the Post
On Day Four, God Made The Sun, Moon and Stars Craft
Materials Needed: - 1 sheet blue construction paper (for daytime sky) - 1 sheet black construction paper (for nighttime sky) - 1 sheet white construction paper (for moon) - 1 sheet yellow construction paper (for sun) - star stickers or star stamps - scissors - tacky glue Steps: 1. Fold black sheet in half to create a crease. Cut along the crease. Only one half sheet will be needed. 2. Glue the black half sheet on the blue sheet, aligning it to the left (see picture above). 3. Draw ... View the Post
Easy Fish Craft for Preschoolers and Toddlers
This is such an easy craft. With children and activities, anything can be turned into the most awesome and fun craft ever. It is all in the attitude and quality, not the materials or how much money you spend on it. You need: - small (7-inch) round paper plates (one per child) - scissors - tacky glue (this one is really cool) or thin double-sided tape (1/4 inch per child) - permanent marker - stickers (we like glittery ones) Steps: 1. Cut a triangle out of the plate. Do not discard the ... View the Post
Montessori Botany: Parts of a Flower
This is a lesson that we will be looking at more in depth in Classical Conversations in a few weeks, so I thought it was very timely to study this very basic introduction to the parts of a flower. Montessori at Home: Botany First, we started out with nomenclature in our binder. Then, ... View the Post
Spanish Lessons for Preschoolers & Kindergartners with Free Printables (Part 2)
Here, you will see Spanish lessons on: Colors, Shapes, Fall, Greetings and Vocabulary I am currently teaching Spanish and French in our homeschool co-op (ages 1-5) and additionally Mandarin Chinese to my children. The only thing I stress is that I make sure they notice and know which language we are working on at the time. They switch gears rather easily and do very well. Even those who do both French and Spanish with me (on different days) haven't had a problem. I haven't thought of a ... View the Post
