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Best Montessori school activities

Montessori Sea Shell Tasks You'll Love!

My kids love actions that include natural materials. Where there is something for them to hold, feel, touch. Where there is something that is interesting, with fascinating minor details. Today I am featuring some Montessori Shell Tasks whom I understand you will adore. Above and below is a shell sorting activity that I presented to Otis this week. The Shell Poster (left in top picture) is from Montessori Stuff and the Univalve/Bivalve sheet is from Montessori for Everybody. Cleaning a sizable shell - Brosser un gros coquillage at Le blog de Sylvie d'Esclaibes. This really is a fantastic idea, the majority of our shells are unclean and could do with a great scrub! Matching shells to cards - Apprendre avec des coquillages at Les ateliers de Céleste Pédagogie Montessori et instruction biologique. This post has a free download of the shell cards. Another example of matching shells to cards can be discovered at Les aventures chez nounou Marie. I believe they are employing the wonderful shell collection and matching cards from Michael Olaf! The cards hold the name of the shell which introduces the language component and allows the parent or caregiver to supply the child with the right terminology. This really is from one of my favourite nature tables (which included tons of shells) where Otis is making depressions with the shells into sand. I remember one of Caspar's favorite tasks when he first began in his Cycle One classroom (in Canberra as a three-year-old) was a tray with all different sorts of shells as well as a simple magnifying glass. There is some thing particular about sea shells!

Playdough - Four Ways

Otis is five and adores playdough now more than ever. I've written occasionally about how we use playdough, consistently with different things and in different colours, textures and scents. Adding essential oils to playdough is a must. Here are four ways we're now enjoying playdough. 1. Alphabet Stamps. This is an excellent early literacy action, recalling it is best to begin with lower case letters. 2. Other Stamps. We have a lot of stamps at home so there is always lots for the sons to select from. I've also wiped down our Melissa and Doug postages and these work extremely nicely with the playdough too! 3. Gumnuts and Sticks. I really like combining natural materials with playdough. Feathers, shells and pinecones can also result in creative play with playdough. We do not have these chewing gum nuts in our neighbourhood so I ordered them through The Natural ReSourcer, they make the most adorable small caps or hats. 4. Galaxy Dough!! I first read about Galaxy Dough at Fairy Dust Teaching. It is only black playdough with a lot of glitter blended through. It ends up all dark and sparkly - just such as the galaxy. It's interesting to play with as it's so different to all our other playdough. They often have a lot of different shades of food colouring which may make a nice change from the typical colours you see in playdough. We could make a set of playdough all in exactly the same colour but in different shades - wonderful! We use playdough and Alphabet Stamps from Joyful Hands Joyful Heart. I hope you have appreciated this small peek into our playdough play!

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Geometry Love- Montessori Materials for Geometric Form Work

You could have estimated following yesterday's post, that we've been doing a lot of geometric shape work around here! and I am often asked about them. So I Have compiled a quick list of another geometric shape building sticks and pieces that might be useful for a Montessori house or classroom! 1. Learning Edge Linking GeoStix (Australia here). 2. Learning Resources Geometric Shapes Building Set (similar Australia here). 3. Geo Strips (Australia here) (you can see Otis using the Geo Strips in this post). 4. Wikki Stix Basic Shapes Creative Entertaining Kit. 5. Learning Resources Transparent Anglegs (the Anglegs come in different sizes also!). 6. Montessori Geometric Stick Material (Australia here) (I adore this graphic from Westside Montessori School of the Montessori Geometric Stick work, with a simple description).

Geoboard - Three Ways

Otis has been home from school for the previous three days, so we've pulled out a couple of new activities! Above is a typical geoboard together with the extra turn of utilizing grid paper. The kid draws shapes on the paper then makes the shapes on the geoboard. When utilizing the geoboard Otis usually makes random contours and occasionally creates a picture or minimal scene. Above he's using a transparent geoboard on the light table. I made Otis this natural geoboard - inspired by this post at Fairy Dust Teaching. I adore how it is a bit rustic and gets the child think only a little differently about making the shapes. It looks somewhat more brilliant too!

Using Scales and Balance Pails

Here are some other Montessori and Inquiry-Based learning thoughts that I love. These activities are also extremely easy to put together. Our scales were around $15, or you could use kitchen scales, and we only use materials we already have at home! I adore the sensory table for younger children (#6). I believe I'll try a set up like #3 next, where the child has a number of materials to weigh and record - it seems fabulous for some additional math and literacy abilities! 1. Equilibrium pail with loose components at How we Montessori (on our shelves here). 2. Maths In the Resort Area with An notion on Tuesday. 3. Magnet Trays and Scale Weighing at Learning Cente of Dundee Omaha, Nebraska 4. Drop Inspired Weighing Action with Equilibrium Scales at Montessori from the Heart. 5. General Math Provocations at Welcome to Primary. 6. Balance Scales in the Sensory Table at An Regular Story. 7. Equilibrium scales at How we Montessori. 8. Investigating Measurement Through Play - Mass at Suzie's Home Education Thoughts.

Alphabet Puzzle Tote

If so, this really is a really fun activity that reinforces knowledge on the contours and sort of letters. I'd not do this in a way to teach children their letters or to examine them but to augment their knowledge. I would contain letters they are confident with alongside letters they may be struggling with. This really is a basic task of putting the letters from an Alphabet Puzzle or Moveable Alphabet into a Mystery Tote and allowing the child by making use of their hands as well as their sense of touch only to identify each letter. Choose the letters from the Alphabet Puzzle (or Moveable Alphabet) and place these in the Enigma Bag without the youngster seeing. Invite the child over to sit down at a work mat or table. Encourage the little one to set one or both hands inside the bag and one at a time, without glancing, identify which letter they may be holding. The idea is that through touch the kid forms a graphic of the letter in their own head. If they can recall the sound of the letter it can help increase their link between the sound and the shape and form of the letter. As an extension, in case you have contained vowels and consonants you may also invite the child to make some words with the letters they've identified. Above Otis places his hand in the Puzzle Bag and feels for a letter. He's identified this as a 'w'. He sets the letter on the mat and puts his hand back in for another letter. The Puzzle Bag is just one of our favourite materials which we've used many times over the years. Otis used his first Mystery Bag as a toddler with a few family items in it. It actually heightens their sense of touch. Our Mystery Bag is an easy silk lined, drawstring bag. I usually be sure it remains to around five things in the bag. With all actions at home, I attempt to be sure it stays engaging and lighthearted. Should you give this a go I hope you enjoy!

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Children Learning Shapes Made Easy

One of the first concepts that preschoolers learn is identifying shapes. They learn to distinguish among varying shapes and categorize them based on their unique characteristics. They will begin to find shapes in everyday things. Here are 7 activities, games, and apps that will make it easy and fun for children to explore shapes in all kinds of ways.

Create a Shapes Photo Book

Kids love to take pictures and, these days, their favorite camera is usually Mom or Dad’s phone, right? Before you begin searching for shapes with your child, choose a picture book about shapes so that your child has solid visuals of what he or she is looking for. Then, take a walk around the house or somewhere outside where your child can scavenge for shapes in everyday and natural objects. Then, you can print the pictures from your computer, or create a folder on your computer drive that your child can look at any time. It will be his or her own picture book!

Make a Shape Collage

Provide pre-cut shapes for children to use to make a picture. Ask them about their picture and write down what they say. Also, ask them to describe the shapes they used. More advanced learners can try drawing the shapes on construction paper, cut them out, and glue them on another piece of paper. Kids love cutting and gluing! This is an entertaining, easy, and hands-on way to learn shapes.

Mathlingo App

Mathlingo is an app that provides interactive early learning of basic shapes. This app uses endearing, animated ocean creatures to captivate kindergarteners, so they are entertained as they get a head start on shape recognition, matching skills, and puzzle geometry. Mathlingo offers educational entertainment beyond teaching shapes. Mathlingo is compatible with iOS, Android, and Windows Mobile. For a nominal fee, Mathlingo Premium provides additional activities, puzzles, mini-games, and educational content.

To know more information about the Mathlingo app by Mafooly, check them out in the Google App store or the Apple store.

Wikki Sticks

Wikki Sticks are an excellent tactile tool for making learning shapes easy and fun. These are colorful sticks that can be bent and molded into shapes and then affixed to various surfaces. Children love the sticky texture of this learning tool, so molding the sticks into shapes is both fun and educational. Suggested surfaces for the stick are paper plates, construction paper, scraps of fabric, or pieces of wood. Felt is not a good surface to choose since the fibers will come off and stick to little fingers.

These activities and apps will definitely make learning shapes easy and fun. Whenever the interactive play is involved in learning, children are more focused on the fun that they may not even realize they are learning. Any of these approaches make children learning shapes easy!

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26 Non-Candy Halloween Treats Kids Will Love

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26 Non-Candy Halloween Treats Kids Will Love

Halloween and I have a complicated relationship, at least since I became a mom. Take trick-or-treating, for instance. It’s a fun tradition, but there certainly aren’t too many healthy Halloween treats (or even close to it). Easter and a few other holidays require some similar soul-searching.

So what’s a health-conscious mom to do? As I see it, I have a couple of options:

Option #1: Ignore Halloween Completely

Yep … I did this!

I’ll admit it: when my kids were all really young, I just pretended Halloween didn’t exist. We didn’t do the trick or treating thing or the costume thing. In fact, we usually just turned out the lights and went to bed early on trick-or-treating night.

I just didn’t like the idea of already grumpy toddlers staying up late to go to strangers’ houses and ask for candy packed with food dyes.

As my kids get older and want to dress up, trick-or-treating is harder to avoid. On the one hand, I completely understand the fun tradition of wearing a costume and spending time with friends. On the other, I don’t love the idea of them getting bags upon bags of candy (that will make them crazy and rot their teeth out).

Since I’ve learned a thing or two about balance and moderation over the years, we’ve moved on (a little reluctantly) from this option.

Option #2: The Candy Fairy

Opinions differ on whether or not receiving a mountain of candy in one night provides a natural opportunity to learn self-control. I’m all for kids having these life lessons, but I’m a big believer in giving kids choices within certain boundaries set by the parent. (Hence my love for Montessori.)

The Candy Fairy (or Switch Witch, take your choice) visits our house after trick-or-treating and the kids don’t seem to mind a bit. We switch out the majority of the candy for a fun grab bag of treats. Since they come from our home, this also gives me the chance to throw some tasty edibles from better sources.

Option #3: Offer Healthy Halloween Treats

I know, I know … handing out a treat other than name-brand candy is a surefire way to get your house rolled. I promise, I’m not suggesting handing the kids an apple or a carton of bone broth.

Still, since childhood obesity rates are around 17% in the U.S. (and thankfully holding steady for the last few years), wouldn’t less candy given to kids be a positive change?

In fact, there plenty of reasons to consider giving out non-candy treats:

Food Allergies – Food allergies are on the rise and many popular types of candy contain peanuts and other allergens. I know quite a few moms who can’t let their kids trick or treat because of potential peanut exposure. (Proof this is a real trend: The Teal Pumpkin Project.)

Too Much Sugar – With high rates of obesity and other health problems, especially among youth, I can’t in good conscience hand out tons of sugary candy. The 80/20 rule is great and there may be a time and a place for treats. The problem is that time seems to be all the time. And the place seems to be everywhere. Kids get candy at the bank, the doctor, school, and almost everywhere they go. Do they really need bags of it?!

Dye Sensitivities – Many kids are sensitive to food dyes and it is tough to avoid them in most types of candy.

Orthodontics – Candy and sugary snacks aren’t good for teeth and can stick to braces and other mouthpieces.

Easier on Parents – When you give out non-candy Halloween treats, you save parents the trouble of checking for anything harmful in the candy.

True, non-candy treats may not make your house the most popular stop in the neighborhood, but there are some really fun alternatives to candy that are definitely kid-approved. And all the other families who are trying to limit sugar or who are sensitive to food dyes will thank you!

Ideas for Non-Candy Halloween Treats (Kids Actually Like)

These are the top healthy Halloween treats I keep in my stash. Bonus: If you have some leftover, most of these will keep until next year!

1. Glider Airplanes

Surprisingly, mini airplanes are inexpensive and a great alternative to candy. My brother loved these when we were little and would have taken one of these over candy any day!

2. Organic Juice Boxes

A consumable Halloween treat that is practical. After walking around the neighborhood, kids may be thirsty. It still has sugar and isn’t an everyday thing for us, but it makes a great treat.

3. Natural Fruit Leather

In my opinion these taste way better than artificially flavored fruit candies! Buy them in bulk for the best price. I’ve seen them at Costco for a good price, or they’re available from Thrive Market or Amazon for a good price.

4. Bouncy Balls

My kids love bouncy balls and we don’t usually have them around the house because of all. the. bouncing. Grab a pack of 100 for cheaper than a big bag of candy and call it a day! They even make creepy eyeball bouncy balls!

5. Local Honey Sticks

My oldest son brought home a bunch of these from a beekeepers’ meeting one time and they were an instant hit with his siblings. Ideally find some from a local beekeeper, or order online. These are still a sweet treat, but the beneficial properties in honey make it a healthier alternative to candy.

6. Stamps

My littles spend hours stamping pictures on paper and they gave me the idea for this candy alternative. Stamps are also cheaper than candy when you get them in bulk.

7. Apple Cider Packets

I’m hoping it will cool down by Halloween, and if it does, kids will love something to warm them up after walking around. Even better, this brand uses pretty decent ingredients!

8. Carabiners

A novel and practical kid favorite! Carabiners top the list of practical gifts that can be reused, and as a bonus… they are plastic free!

9. Mini-Flashlights

A practical idea for kids walking around after dark! Keychain flashlights are fun for kids and a good candy alternative if you don’t live in a busy neighborhood. Order them in bulk for a good price.

10. Pumpkin Oranges

Feeling crafty? Get some organic oranges and use a natural marker to draw some pumpkin faces on the peel. This is probably best for a group of friends or close-knit neighborhood where people trust an unwrapped offering.

11. Organic Candy

If you just can’t fathom the idea of giving out something besides candy, opt for a better kind of candy. This brand of organic lollipops is dye-free and contains vitamin C.

12. Fake Mustaches

Kids love these hilarious fake mustaches. I brought a few packs of fake mustaches to a costume party for adults once and the next morning we woke up and found all of the kids in mustaches too! For a holiday that requires a costume, these are fun to give out!

13. Stickers

I have to say, kids have ruined stickers for me. They seem to think it’s a great idea to plaster stickers on any surface to make it more festive. (There is still sticker residue on their bunk beds to prove it.) Since Halloween is about fun for the kids though, I’ll be a sucker and order 1000 of them really inexpensively for treats to give out.

14. Bubbles

Bubbles are a fun activity that every kid loves. My children will play with these for hours a time!

15. Mini Notebooks

My daughters keep these mini notebooks in their mini purses so they can draw and take notes.

16. LED Light Up Rings

Forget Ring Pops! These rings light up in crazy colors and are a fun way keep kids safe in the dark.

17. Skeleton Bone Pens

Possibly the coolest item on this list! These bone-shaped pens are really cool and practical too!

18. Wikki Sticks

A great inexpensive Halloween treat to give out that stimulates creativity. Wikki Sticks are made from yarn and natural wax and are a mess-free creative way for kids to draw and build pictures.

19. Lego People

Want to be the coolest house on the block? Give out little Lego compatible figures!

20. Glow Bracelets

I don’t usually get glow sticks because of the plastic, but I’ll pull them out as a special treat or candy alternative. Glow bracelets are the most practical option because they also make kids easier to see in the dark while out trick or treating! I’ve never seen a kid leave disappointed when receiving a glow bracelet instead of candy.

21. Puzzle Balls

The downside? They are plastic. The upside? Puzzle balls are a reusable treat that encourages critical thinking.

22. Fancy Crayon Pens

Practical but still cool. These crayon pens have multiple tips and encourage creativity.

23. Slap Bracelets

Slap bracelets were all the rage when I was a kid. Maybe they are outdated, or maybe, like many poor fashion trends of decades past, it’s time for them to come back!

24. Mini Play Dough

We usually make our own play dough, but pre-made mini play dough containers are a good alternative to candy!

25. Spooky Spider Rings

Another plastic toy, but when store-bought candy is at stake I’ll compromise. This kid pleaser adds to the spooky fun. Warning: they’re as bad as Legos … inevitably I end up stepping on them in bare feet around the house for months after.

26. Punch Balloons

I remember punching these with great glee as a kid (probably in the direction of my brother’s face). This perennial party favor comes in Halloween-themed colors and encourages kids to be active and have fun!

If You’re Going to Hand Out Candy…

Opt for pre-packaged treats from reputable companies who use organic or natural ingredients with few to no additives. These are my favorite healthier candy “compromises” since their ingredient lists are a lot less… scary!

What’s your policy on candy on Halloween? Which healthy Halloween treats would you like to see your kids bring home?

Source: https://wellnessmama.com/128061/healthy-halloween-treats/

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Warcross, by Marie Lu

The first book in the Warcross duology. Finished two weeks ago, but now that finals are done, I was able to put out a review.

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

FOR THE SUPER NON-SPOILERY PEOPLE: Warcross is set in the near-future (about ten years) where a boy named Hidea Tanaka has invented a virtual reality video game. Everyone became obsessed with this game, including our main character, Emika Chen. Emika Chen is eighteen years old, lives in New York, and is a bounty hunter for a living. She has $13 to her name and rent, which is well over $13, is due. She becomes desperate, and this leads her to try something risky. Unfortunately, the outcome of her action doesn't go as according to plan. --- If you read the Legend trilogy, also by Marie Lu, you'd know that [SPOILER] this book is based off of the Antarctica points and rewards system we briefly got to see. I loved Antarctica in the Legend trilogy, and I was really excited to know that that system was getting it's own book. I have to say, figuring out that it was going to be in a video game format ruined my hopes a tiny bit, but that was easy to overlook.[END SPOILER] I don't have much to say about the characters overall, whether they seemed incredibly human-like, or if they were more plastic, or maybe they were a personality trait carved into the shape of a person. Character design didn't stand out that much. I also think that the plot is a little predictable, but I love what Marie Lu did with our world ten years from now. Ten years isn't much, so there's still hints to today's New York and other places, but there's also the differences that ten years can make. Ten years ago everyone still had flipphones; now you walk down the street and everyone has a smartphone. It's the same sort of difference, but a little more present. And if you read all of that and tried to figure out why I gave it four stars, for one, I found that I had a hard time putting the book down, no matter what happened. I actually finished it around 2AM (I read almost 200 pages that day), so if that doesn't show interest, I don't know what does. Also, if I told you why one star was docked, it wouldn't belong in the super "non-spoilery" section. Head on over to just "non spoilery" to figure it out. FOR THE NON-SPOILERY PEOPLE: Just adding on from the SNS section, I docked one star because no matter what, I will always hate romance. It makes it worse when it's predictable romance. I didn't like it. But moving away from that matter and into a different one, I think that the book had some things that seemed unrealistic. Not science-wise, but I mean little things that you'll have to find out once reading the book. Between characters that I liked and disliked, I definitely like more characters than I dislike, which is hopefully a good sign for anyone who can't read books with bad characters. Personally, if the plot's good, I can keep going, but I know some people have to like the characters if they're going to keep going.

FOR THE SPOILERY PEOPLE: Let's start with Emika: She's sort of middle ground for me. I like her, but she's not my absolute favourite. I like her name, and I like her hair. However, she didn't stick with me. How do I know? I finished this book two weeks ago and I can't remember anything that completely defined her for me. However, even though I can't remember Emika as a person, I know that throughout the book, everything Emika does seems so simple. Not that I expect her hacking process to be in great detail (because that sounds very hard to write), but she makes it sound like reciting the alphabet--something she can do every single time without fail. No challenge whatsoever. I love the idea of a fantastic hacker, but sometimes a little bit of challenge is nice to read or hear about. I also think that all of her background stories sound so dramatic. Her dad's story, her mom walking out, the thing with Annie at school. I know while reading the book, I had a harder time believing everything. After the book starts, we soon meet Keira, Emika's roommate. She was sorta deadbeat-ish, as Emika pointed out, but the way the two interacted made it seem like they were at least some sort of friends. I wish we could have seen a little more of that. I want to know what happened to her after Emika left. Emika made a point that with the rent paid off, she might have the motivation to get onto her feet again. I want to know if she did. A bit after we meet Keira, we also learn Emika's past with hacking. I don't remember when--before or after her big Warcross hack--but we learn that she was in a bad place, then she noticed Hideo on the TV, doing incredible things. She figured she could do the same thing, and did her computer science homework. And then she did the entire textbook. And then she went down for dinner. This is one of those unrealistic moments I mentioned earlier. I don't know how big her textbook was, but even thinking of my elementary and middle school textbooks (she was eleven, so sixth grade), there's no way that could be finished in a night. Especially before dinner. Maybe I read it wrong, please correct me if I did, but it seems a little unreasonable. After everything with Emika's giant hack, she becomes a wild card, and is the first wild card to be chosen by a team. She goes with them, and meets Wikki, a little robot that takes information on everyone. The reason I bring this up is because when she hacks into it, I was convinced she'd get caught or something. That seemed so simple. And then she never did. It totally worked. It seems too easy, which loops back around to what I was saying earlier about everything Emika does seems easy. Hideo and Emika quickly form a relationship, and I want to talk about it a bit. As soon as Emika took note that he was three years older than she during her "This is how I learned to hack" flashback, I knew that he was the love interest, and I was right. It also happened a lot faster than I thought it would be, and it almost seemed forced in a way. I also hated every moment that Emika blew off her teammates for Hideo. There's romance in every book, so believe me when I say that there are times I can tolerate it, but something about this relationship that I can't handle. So, a good chunk more into the book, there's been a match already, Emika finds more out about Zero with the Project_Ice_Hideo_Tanaka, and I wrote in my notebook "Zero is probably a good guy, honestly." I said this book was predictable, didn't I? Then, later, after we figure out that Hideo has a brother--had a brother, at this point in the book--I literally wrote "What if Zero is Hideo's brother." Re: predictable. Also, unrelated, but Hideo's brother is named Sasuke, which took me out of the book every time, and anyone who knows what Naruto is knows what I'm talking about. One of my friends recently read this book and said the same thing. Advancing into the plot, we reach a point where Emika is really getting on Sasuke's--sorry, I mean Zero's--nerves, and Zero deletes Emika's memory files. Memories are important and powerful, and I'll admit that I got really annoyed at that, but I'm relieved that she got all of them back in the end. The Zero plot is advancing quickly, and we find out, predictably, that Tremaine is another hired hunter. At this point, every time Zero does something huge, I wanted a huge explanation on how he does this. It's like he's magic, and I thought Emika had it easy. Obviously I don't want Marie Lu to go through the pain of writing all of that (again, sounds hard), but it just seems too unexplainable for Sasuke to be able to manipulate the game as much as he is. The end of the book. Zero is confirmed to be Sasuke, Hideo's the one who has bad ideas, the Phoenix riders know, I don't remember what happened to Asher but I don't think he's on the team anymore. Warcross is becoming a mindcontrol game, and Emika's adventure is to be continued. Despite a couple things that I found to be holes, I thouroughly enjoyed this book, and I'm excited for the next one. I want to see where we go with Emika, and I really want to see how the entire thing is resolved. Some predictions/wants for the next book: -Her mom makes an appearance for some reason or another -Keira makes an appearance -Love triangle with Emika, Hideo, and Tremaine, though I wouldn't put it past the book to through Sasuke in there as well.

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Best Montessori activities for 7 year olds

Geoboard - Three Ways

Otis has been home from school for the previous three days, so we have pulled out a couple of new activities! Above is a typical geoboard together with the extra turn of using grid paper. The child draws shapes on the paper then makes the shapes on the geoboard. When using the geoboard Otis typically makes random contours and occasionally creates a picture or small scene. Above he's using a transparent geoboard on the light table. I made Otis this natural geoboard - inspired by this place at Fairy Dust Teaching. I really like how it's a bit rustic and gets the kid think a little differently about making the contours. It looks somewhat more colorful too!

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Alphabet Puzzle Bag

If so, this really is a really fun activity that strengthens knowledge on the contours and type of letters. I'd not do this in a way to teach children their letters or to test them but to reinforce their knowledge. I'd comprise letters they're assured with alongside letters they may be struggling with. This really is a basic task of putting the letters from an Alphabet Puzzle or Moveable Alphabet into a Mystery Tote and allowing the kid by making use of their hands as well as their sense of touch simply to identify each letter. Select the letters from the Alphabet Puzzle (or Moveable Alphabet) and place them in the Enigma Bag with no youngster seeing. Invite the kid over to sit down at a work mat or table. Encourage the child to put one or both hands in the bag and one at a time, without peeking, identify which letter they're holding. The idea is the fact that through touch the kid forms a graphic of the letter in their own thoughts. If they are able to remember the sound of the letter it can help increase their connection between the sound as well as the shape and type of the letter. As an extension, in case you have included vowels and consonants you could also encourage the kid to make some words with the letters they've identified. Above Otis puts his hand in the Puzzle Bag and feels for a letter. He has identified this as a 'w'. He places the letter on the mat and sets his hand back in for another letter. The Puzzle Bag is one of our favourite stuff which we've used many times over time. Otis used his first Mystery Bag as a toddler with a few family items in it. It really heightens their sense of touch. Our Mystery Bag is an easy silk lined, drawstring bag. I generally keep it to around five items in the bag. With all actions at home, I attempt to keep it engaging and light-hearted. In case you give this a go I hope you love!

Geometry Love- Montessori Stuff for Geometric Form Work

You might have guessed following yesterday's post, that we have been doing plenty of geometric contour work around here! We have been using the Geo Strips (number 3.) and I am often asked about them. So I Have compiled a quick list of some other geometric contour construction sticks and bits that might be helpful for a Montessori home or classroom! 1. Learning Edge Linking GeoStix (Australia here). 2. Learning Resources Geometric Shapes Construction Set (similar Australia here). 3. Geo Strips (Australia here) (you are able to see Otis using the Geo Strips in this post). 4. Wikki Stix Basic Shapes Creative Fun Kit. 5. Learning Resources Transparent Anglegs (the Anglegs come in different sizes also!). 6. Montessori Geometric Stick Material (Australia here) (I adore this picture from Westside Montessori School of the Montessori Geometric Stick work, with a brief description).

Using Scales and Balance Buckets

Below are some other Montessori and Inquiry-Based learning ideas that I adore. These tasks are also extremely simple to put together. Our scales were around $15, or you can use kitchen scales, and we only use materials we already have at home! I adore the sensory table for younger children (#6). I believe I will attempt a set up like #3 next, where the kid has many different substances to consider and record - it looks amazing for some additional mathematics and literacy skills! 1. Equilibrium pail with loose components at How we Montessori (on our shelves here). 2. Maths In the Playground with An notion on Tuesday. 3. Magnet Trays and Scale Weighing at Learning Cente of Dundee Omaha, Nebraska 4. Fall Inspired Weighing Task with Balance Scales at Montessori from the Heart. 5. General Mathematics Provocations at Welcome to Primary. 6. Equilibrium Scales in the Sensory Table at An Everyday Story. 7. Equilibrium scales at How we Montessori. 8. Exploring Measurement Through Play - Mass at Suzie's Home Education Notions.

Montessori Sea Shell Actions You'll Love!

My children love tasks that include natural materials. Where there is something for them to hold, feel, touch. Where there is something that's interesting, with fascinating minor details. Today I'm featuring some Montessori Shell Actions whom I understand you will adore. The Shell Poster (left in top image) is from Montessori Stuff and the Univalve/Bivalve sheet is from Montessori for Everybody. Cleaning a sizable shell - Brosser un gros coquillage at Le blog de Sylvie d'Esclaibes. This really is a fantastic idea, the majority of our shells are unclean and could do with a superb scrub! Matching shells to cards - Another example of matching shells to cards can be found at Les aventures chez nounou Marie. Sea shell sorting with cards with labels at Very Montessori. I believe they are using the wonderful shell group and matching cards from Michael Olaf! The cards possess the name of the shell which introduces the language element and allows the parent or caregiver to provide the little one with the proper lingo. This really is from one of my favorite nature tables (which contained lots of shells) where Otis is making depressions with the shells into sand. I recall one of Caspar's favourite activities when he first started in his Cycle One classroom (in Canberra as a three-year old) was a tray with many different varieties of shells along with a simple magnifying glass. There is some thing exceptional about sea shells!

Playdough - Four Ways

Otis is five and loves playdough now more than ever. I've written sometimes about how we use playdough, always with distinct items and in different colours, textures and aromas. Adding essential oils to playdough is crucial. Here are four ways we are currently reveling playdough. 1. Alphabet Stamps. This is an excellent early literacy action, recalling it is best to start with lower case letters. 2. Other Stamps. We've got lots of stamps at home so there is always lots for the boys to choose from. Above are some hand carved stamps I picked up at a market, they are extremely thorough. I have likewise wiped down our Melissa and Doug stamps and these work really nicely with the playdough too! 3. Gumnuts and Sticks. I love combining natural materials with playdough. Feathers, shells and pinecones can also lead to creative play with playdough. We don't have these chewing gum nuts in our neighbourhood so I ordered them through The Natural ReSourcer, they make the cutest small caps or hats. 4. Galaxy Dough!! I have needed to do this for the longest time. It is just black playdough with a lot of glitter blended through. Otis was amazed! It's interesting to play with as it is so different to our other playdough. Spotlight (a craft store in Australia) and cake decorating speciality shops have black food colouring including in a powder form. They frequently have plenty of distinct colors of food colouring which will make a pleasant change from the regular colours you see in playdough. We could make a set of playdough all in the same colour but in different colors - wonderful! We use playdough and Alphabet Stamps from Joyful Hands Happy Heart. I trust you've appreciated this little peek into our playdough play!

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Alphabet Puzzle Bag

Have you got an Alphabet Puzzle or Moveable Alphabet at home? If so, this is a really enjoyable action that reinforces knowledge on the contours and form of letters. I wouldn't do this in a way to teach children their letters or to analyze them but to reinforce their knowledge. I'd include letters they are confident with alongside letters they may be fighting with. Select the letters from the Alphabet Puzzle (or Moveable Alphabet) and place these in the Enigma Bag with no kid seeing. Encourage the kid over to sit down at a work mat or table. Encourage the child to put one or both hands in the bag and one at a time, without peeking, identify which letter they may be holding. The notion is the fact that through touch the kid forms a picture of the letter in their own head. If they are able to recall the sound of the letter it can help raise their connection between the sound and the shape and form of the letter. As an extension, when you have comprised vowels and consonants you can also encourage the little one to make some words with the letters they've identified. Above Otis places his hand in the Puzzle Tote and feels for a letter. He has identified this as a 'w'. He sets the letter on the mat and sets his hand back in for another letter. The Enigma Bag is just one of our favourite stuff which we have used many times over the years. It really heightens their sense of touch. Our Mystery Bag is a straightforward silk lined, drawstring bag. I usually be sure it remains to around five things in the bag. These posts show a number of the ways in which we've used the Mystery Bag (or Mystery Box). With all tasks at home, I try to keep it engaging and lighthearted. In the event you give this a go I hope you love!

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Using Scales and Balance Pails

Here are some other Montessori and Query-Based learning thoughts that I love. These actions are also really easy to put together. Our scales were around $15, or you could use kitchen scales, and we only use stuff we already have at home! I adore the sensory table for younger children (#6). I presume I shall try a set up like #3 next, where the child has many different substances to weigh and record - it seems brilliant for some added math and literacy skills! 1. Balance bucket with loose parts at How we Montessori (on our shelves here). 2. Maths In the Playground at An idea on Tuesday. 3. Magnet Trays and Scale Weighing at Learning Cente of Dundee Omaha, Nebraska 4. Drop Inspired Weighing Action with Balance Scales at Montessori from the Heart. 5. General Mathematics Provocations at Welcome to Primary. 6. Balance Scales in the Sensory Table for An Everyday Story. 7. Balance scales at How we Montessori. 8. Exploring Measurement Through Play - Mass at Suzie's Home Education Thoughts.

Playdough - Four Ways

Otis is five and loves playdough now more than ever. I've written occasionally about how we use playdough, always with distinct items and in different colours, textures and smells. Adding essential oils to playdough is vital. Here are four methods we are now enjoying playdough. 1. Alphabet Stamps. This really is a wonderful early literacy action, remembering it is best to begin with lower case letters. 2. Other Stamps. We have a lot of stamps at home so there's always lots for the boys to pick from. I've likewise wiped down our Melissa and Doug postages and these work really nicely with the playdough too! 3. Gumnuts and Sticks. I really like combining natural materials with playdough. Feathers, shells and pinecones may also result in creative play with playdough. 4. Galaxy Dough!! It is simply black playdough with plenty of glitter blended through. It ends up all dark and sparkly - just like the galaxy. It is fun to play with as it's so different to our other playdough. They often have a lot of distinct shades of food colouring which would make a good change from the typical colours you find in playdough. We could make a group of playdough all in the same colour but in different colors - lovely! We use playdough and Alphabet Stamps from Happy Hands Happy Heart. I am hoping you've appreciated this small peek into our playdough play!

Geoboard - Three Ways

Otis has been home from school for the past three days, so we have pulled out a few new activities! Above is a typical geoboard with the additional twist of using grid paper. The child draws shapes on the paper then makes the shapes on the geoboard. When utilizing the geoboard Otis usually makes random contours and sometimes creates a graphic or little scene. Above he's using a transparent plank on the light table. I made Otis this natural geoboard - inspired through this place at Fairy Dust Teaching. I really like the way that it is a little rustic and makes the kid think only a little differently about making the shapes. It seems a little more brilliant too!

Geometry Love- Montessori Materials for Geometric Shape Work

You could have estimated following yesterday's post, that we've been doing a lot of geometric shape work around here! and I am often asked about them. So I've compiled a quick list of another geometric shape construction sticks and pieces that may be useful for a Montessori home or classroom! 1. Learning Advantage Joining GeoStix (Australia here). 2. Learning Resources Geometric Shapes Building Set (similar Australia here). 3. Geo Strips (Australia here) (you can see Otis using the Geo Strips in this place). 4. Wikki Stix Basic Shapes Creative Entertaining Kit. 5. Learning Resources Transparent Anglegs (the Anglegs come in various sizes also!). 6. Montessori Geometric Stick Stuff (Australia here) (I adore this image from Westside Montessori School of the Montessori Geometric Stick work, with a brief description).

Montessori Sea Shell Tasks You Will Love!

My children adore tasks that include natural materials. Where there's something for them to hold, feel, touch. Where there is something that's interesting, with fascinating minor details. Now I'm featuring some Montessori Shell Tasks that I know you will love. The Shell Poster (left in top picture) is from Montessori Materials and the Univalve/Bivalve sheet is from Montessori for Everyone. Cleaning a sizable shell - This really is an excellent idea, almost all of our shells are unclean and could do with a great scrub! Fitting shells to cards - This post has a free download of the shell cards. Another example of fitting shells to cards can be discovered at Les aventures chez nounou Marie. I believe they are employing the lovely shell set and matching cards from Michael Olaf! The cards possess the name of the shell which introduces the language part and permits the parent or caregiver to provide the kid with the correct terminology. This really is from one of my favourite nature tables (which contained tons of shells) where Otis is making imprints with the shells into sand. I recall one of Caspar's favourite activities when he first began in his Cycle One classroom (in Canberra as a three-year old) was a tray with all different sorts of shells plus a simple magnifying glass. There is something particular about sea shells!

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Best Montessori activities for 7 year olds

Montessori Sea Shell Actions You Will Love!

My kids love tasks that include natural materials. Where there's something for them to hold, feel, touch. Where there's something that's interesting, with fascinating minor details. Now I'm featuring some Montessori Shell Tasks that I understand you'll adore. The Shell Poster (left in top image) is from Montessori Stuff and the Univalve/Bivalve sheet is from Montessori for Everyone. Cleaning a sizeable shell - Brosser un gros coquillage at Le blog de Sylvie d'Esclaibes. This is an excellent idea, almost all of our shells are unclean and could do with a superb scrub! Matching shells to cards - Apprendre avec des coquillages at Les ateliers de Céleste Pédagogie Montessori et instruction biologique. This post has a free download of the shell cards. Another example of fitting shells to cards can be found at Les aventures chez nounou Marie. Sea shell sorting with cards with labels at Very Montessori. I believe they're utilizing the lovely shell set and matching cards from Michael Olaf! The cards hold the name of the shell which introduces the language component and allows the parent or caregiver to provide the little one together with the proper lingo. This really is from one of my favorite nature tables (which contained tons of shells) where Otis is making imprints with the shells into sand. I remember one of Caspar's favourite actions when he first began in his Cycle One classroom (in Canberra as a three-year-old) was a tray with all different varieties of shells as well as a simple magnifying glass. There is some thing particular about sea shells!

Geoboard - Three Ways

Otis has been home from school for the last three days, so we've pulled out a few new tasks! Above is a standard geoboard with the additional twist of utilizing grid paper. The kid draws shapes on the paper subsequently makes the shapes on the geoboard. When using the geoboard Otis typically makes random contours and occasionally creates a picture or small scene. Above he is using a transparent plank on the light table. I made Otis this natural geoboard - inspired by this place at Fairy Dust Teaching. I really like how it is a bit rustic and gets the kid think only a little differently about making the contours. It looks a bit more colorful too!

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Playdough - Four Ways

Otis is five and loves playdough now more than ever. I have written occasionally about how we use playdough, always with different items and in various colours, textures and aromas. Adding essential oils to playdough is a necessity. Here are four means we are currently enjoying playdough. 1. Alphabet Stamps. This is a wonderful early literacy task, recalling it's best to start with lower case letters. 2. Other Stamps. We've got lots of stamps at home so there's always lots for the boys to pick from. I've also wiped down our Melissa and Doug postages and these work extremely well with the playdough too! 3. Gumnuts and Sticks. I love combining natural materials with playdough. Feathers, shells and pinecones can also result in creative play with playdough. 4. Galaxy Dough!! I've wanted to do this for the longest time. It is just black playdough with a lot of glitter combined through. It ends up all dark and sparkly - just like the galaxy. It is entertaining to play with as it's so different to our other playdough. They frequently have a lot of different shades of food colouring which may make a nice change from the regular colours you find in playdough. We could make a set of playdough all in precisely the same colour but in different colours - lovely! We use playdough and Alphabet Stamps from Joyful Hands Happy Heart. I am hoping you have appreciated this small peek into our playdough play!

Using Scales and Balance Buckets

Below are some other Montessori and Inquiry-Based learning thoughts that I love. These activities are also really simple to put together. Our scales were around $15, or you can use kitchen scales, and we only use materials we already have at home! So a number of these examples use natural materials but I also like the idea of using standard size blocks (#8) where the blocks are of equivalent weight. I adore the sensory table for younger kids (#6). I presume I shall try a set up like #3 next, where the kid has many different substances to weigh and record - it seems fabulous for some added mathematics and literacy skills! 1. Balance bucket with loose components at How we Montessori (on our shelves here). 2. Maths In the Playground with An notion on Tuesday. 3. Magnet Trays and Scale Weighing at Learning Cente of Dundee Omaha, Nebraska 4. Drop Inspired Weighing Action with Equilibrium Scales at Montessori from the Heart. 5. General Math Provocations at Welcome to Primary. 6. Equilibrium Scales in the Sensory Table for An Regular Story. 7. Balance scales at How we Montessori. 8. Exploring Measurement Through Play - Mass at Suzie's Home Education Ideas.

Alphabet Mystery Bag

Have you got an Alphabet Puzzle or Moveable Alphabet at home? If so, this really is a really enjoyable activity that strengthens knowledge on the contours and sort of letters. I wouldn't do this in a way to teach kids their letters or to test them but to augment their knowledge. I'd comprise letters they are confident with alongside letters they may be fighting with. This is really a straightforward activity of placing the letters from an Alphabet Puzzle or Moveable Alphabet into a Mystery Bag and allowing the youngster by making use of their hands and their sense of touch simply to identify each letter. Choose the letters from the Alphabet Puzzle (or Moveable Alphabet) and place them in the Enigma Tote with no youngster seeing. Invite the kid over to sit down at a work mat or table. Invite the child to place one or both hands within the bag and one at a time, without peeking, identify which letter they may be holding. The idea is the fact that through touch the child forms a graphic of the letter in their own mind. If they are able to remember the sound of the letter it can help raise their connection between the sound and also the shape and form of the letter. As an extension, if you have comprised vowels and consonants you could also invite the kid to generate some words with the letters they've identified. Above Otis places his hand in the Mystery Tote and feels for a letter. He has identified this as a 'w'. The Enigma Bag is one of our favourite materials which we have used many times over time. It actually heightens their sense of touch. Our Mystery Bag is a simple silk lined, drawstring bag. I generally keep it to around five things in the tote. These posts show some of the ways in which we have used the Mystery Bag (or Mystery Box). With all activities at home, I try to be sure it stays engaging and lighthearted. If you give this a go I hope you appreciate!

Geometry Love- Montessori Materials for Geometric Form Work

You might have estimated following yesterday's post, that we've been doing lots of geometric shape work around here! We've been using the Geo Strips (number 3.) and I'm frequently asked about them. So I Have compiled a quick list of some other geometric shape construction sticks and bits that might be helpful for a Montessori home or classroom! 1. Learning Edge Linking GeoStix (Australia here). 2. Learning Resources Geometric Shapes Construction Set (similar Australia here). 3. Geo Strips (Australia here) (you can see Otis using the Geo Strips in this post). 4. Wikki Stix Basic Contours Creative Entertaining Kit. 5. Learning Resources Transparent Anglegs (the Anglegs come in various sizes too!). 6. Montessori Geometric Stick Stuff (Australia here) (I adore this picture from Westside Montessori School of the Montessori Geometric Stick work, with a simple description).

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Montessori ideas for home

Geometry Love- Montessori Materials for Geometric Form Work

You may have guessed following yesterday's post, that we have been doing lots of geometric contour work around here! We have been using the Geo Strips (number 3.) and I am frequently asked about them. So I Have compiled a quick list of another geometric contour construction sticks and pieces that might be helpful for a Montessori house or classroom! 1. Learning Advantage Joining GeoStix (Australia here). 2. Learning Resources Geometric Shapes Construction Set (similar Australia here). 3. Geo Strips (Australia here) (you can see Otis using the Geo Strips in this place). 4. Wikki Stix Basic Shapes Creative Fun Kit. 5. Learning Resources Transparent Anglegs (the Anglegs come in different sizes also!). 6. Montessori Geometric Stick Stuff (Australia here) (I adore this image from Westside Montessori School of the Montessori Geometric Stick work, with a brief description).

Geoboard - Three Ways

Otis has been home from school for the past three days, so we have pulled out a few new activities! Above is a typical geoboard together with the extra turn of utilizing grid paper. The child draws contours on the paper then makes the shapes on the plank. When using the geoboard Otis typically makes arbitrary contours and occasionally creates a graphic or minor scene. Above he is using a transparent plank on the light table. I made Otis this natural geoboard - inspired through this place at Fairy Dust Teaching. I really like how this is just a little rustic and gets the child think a little differently about making the shapes. It seems somewhat more colorful too!

Alphabet Puzzle Tote

If so, this is a really enjoyable activity that augments knowledge on the shapes and form of letters. I wouldn't do this in a way to teach children their letters or to examine them but to augment their knowledge. I would comprise letters they are assured with alongside letters they may be fighting with. This is really an easy activity of placing the letters from an Alphabet Puzzle or Moveable Alphabet into a Mystery Tote and allowing the kid by making use of their hands as well as their sense of touch just to identify each letter. Choose the letters from the Alphabet Puzzle (or Moveable Alphabet) and put them in the Enigma Tote without the child seeing. Invite the child over to sit down at a work mat or table. Invite the little one to put one or both hands in the bag and one at a time, without peeking, identify which letter they are holding. The notion is that through touch the kid forms a picture of the letter in their own head. If they can recall the sound of the letter it can help raise their connection between the sound and the shape and type of the letter. As an extension, when you have comprised vowels and consonants you may also encourage the little one to generate some words with the letters they have identified. Above Otis places his hand in the Puzzle Tote and feels for a letter. He's identified this as a 'w'. He sets the letter on the mat and puts his hand back in for another letter. The Puzzle Bag is one of our favourite materials which we have used many times over time. Otis used his first Mystery Bag as a toddler with a couple family things in it. It really heightens their sense of touch. Our Mystery Bag is a straightforward silk lined, drawstring bag. I generally keep it to around five things in the bag. With all actions at home, I try to keep it engaging and light hearted. If you give this a go I hope you appreciate!

Using Scales and Balance Pails

Yesterday I wrote about one of our action trays with scales (balance pail) and some coloured glass beads, shells and wood pieces. Here are some other Montessori and Inquiry-Based learning thoughts that I love. These tasks are also extremely easy to put together. Our scales were around $15, or you also can use kitchen scales, and we just use materials we already have at home! I adore the sensory table for younger children (#6). I presume I'll try a set up like #3 next, where the child has various materials to consider and record - it seems excellent for some added math and literacy skills! 1. Equilibrium pail with loose components at How we Montessori (on our shelves here). 2. Maths In the Resort Area with An notion on Tuesday. 3. Magnet Trays and Scale Weighing at Learning Cente of Dundee Omaha, Nebraska 4. Drop Inspired Weighing Activity with Equilibrium Scales at Montessori from the Heart. 5. General Math Provocations at Welcome to Primary. 6. Equilibrium Scales in the Sensory Table at An Regular Story. 7. Equilibrium scales at How we Montessori. 8. Investigating Measurement Through Play - Mass at Suzie's Home Education Thoughts.

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Montessori Sea Shell Activities You'll Love!

My children love actions that include natural materials. Where there is something for them to hold, feel, touch. Where there is something that's interesting, with fascinating minor details. Now I'm featuring some Montessori Shell Activities that I understand you'll love. The Shell Poster (left in top image) is from Montessori Stuff and the Univalve/Bivalve sheet is from Montessori for Everybody. Cleaning a big shell - This is an incredible notion, almost all of our shells are unclean and could do with a good scrub! Fitting shells to cards - Apprendre avec des coquillages at Les ateliers de Céleste Pédagogie Montessori et instruction biologique. Another example of fitting shells to cards are available at Les aventures chez nounou Marie. I consider they are employing the lovely shell group and matching cards from Michael Olaf! The cards have the name of the shell which introduces the language component and permits the parent or caregiver to supply the little one with the correct terminology. This really is from one of my favourite nature tables (which contained lots of shells) where Otis is making depressions with the shells into sand. I remember one of Caspar's favorite tasks when he first began in his Cycle One classroom (in Canberra as a three-year-old) was a tray with many different forms of shells along with a simple magnifying glass. There is something exceptional about sea shells!

Playdough - Four Ways

Otis is five and adores playdough now more than ever. I've written occasionally about how we use playdough, always with different things and in various colours, textures and scents. Adding essential oils to playdough is vital. Here are four methods we're currently reveling playdough. 1. Alphabet Stamps. This is a wonderful early literacy activity, remembering it's best to start with lower case letters. 2. Other Stamps. We have plenty of stamps at home so there is always lots for the sons to select from. Above are some hand carved stamps I picked up at a marketplace, they are really comprehensive. I've also wiped down our Melissa and Doug postages and these work extremely well with the playdough too! 3. Gumnuts and Sticks. I love combining natural materials with playdough. Feathers, shells and pinecones can also result in creative play with playdough. We do not have these gum nuts in our neighbourhood so I purchased them through The Natural ReSourcer, they make the most adorable little caps or hats. 4. Galaxy Dough!! It's only black playdough with lots of glitter blended through. Otis was amazed! It's interesting to play with as it is so different to our other playdough. They frequently have a lot of distinct colors of food colouring which may make a pleasant change from the normal colours you find in playdough. We could make a set of playdough all in the same colour but in different colors - lovely! We use playdough and Alphabet Stamps from Joyful Hands Happy Heart. I trust you have appreciated this small peek into our playdough play!