For Mondays Montessori Moment I’m going to tell you about a language work the children enjoy.Using sandpaper letters and objects together helps the child match the beginning sound of the object to the corresponding sandpaper letter.I usually put objects with 3-5 beginning sounds in a small basket and the corresponding sandpaper letters on a tray. …
Mondays Montessori Moment is a practical life activity that the children have enjoyed working with.Water transfer with a sponge… I put a bit of warm water in one bowl with a sponge and the children soak up the sponge and the squeeze out the water into the other container. This activity is introduced after the …
Before learning how to write, Montessori students have plenty of work with knobbed cylinders, peg puzzles, and Practical Life to strengthen and refine the movements of the hand. When little hands are first learning to write, the using a pencil may feel overwhelming. At times, children feel a struggle with the permanence of writing implements. …
“As he masters each new skill, his self-confidence increases.” The three period lesson is the technique Montessori Teachers use to give new lessons. It is different from other methods of learning, as each step or period of the lesson can be repeated to mastery at the pace of the child’s need. It’s commonly …
Open ended art is about the experience of creating, not just the end result. While I believe there is a real purpose in art projects and crafts, especially for learning to follow directions and follow themes, it’s a wonderful thing to enjoy the process of making art. When considering a painting experience, it becomes open …