This month for the 12 Months of Montessori series, we are studying astronomy. Little Bee has not had a lot of exposure to astronomy yet. So I decided to put together a Montessori Inspired Solar System Introduction unit for toddlers or preschoolers to enjoy. Identifying the Planets – Solar System Introduction The first activity that we did was to learn…
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Last month was Little Bee’s first visit to the dentist. To prepare him for his visit, I set up several fun teeth cleaning activities. These dental hygiene tips and tricks include ways to encourage a toddler or preschooler to brush and floss their teeth thoroughly. Also, at the end of the post, there is a collection of dental health activities…
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At three years old, Little Bee has entered the developmental stage (sensitive period) for loving books! He has begun to “read” (repeating what he remembers) about these stories back to us. It’s adorable to hear him recite the entire story from a favorite book. Please step into our living room and discover what engaging books for preschoolers and Montessori language…
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A couple weeks ago we studied Winter Forest Animals & Footprints. That study led into a unit on Hibernating Winter Forest Animals. I thought this unit was important for Little Bee to begin understanding how some forest animals sleep during the winter months and start to wake up in the spring. Please note that this is a very general overview…
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This Montessori Inspired Penguin Unit is full of “learn by playing” activities. In this unit you will find penguin nomenclature cards (matching work), counting activities, Montessori penguin puzzle with cards, sensory snow play, and geography (continent) work. Materials Needed for this Unit Study: Penguin Printables – Types of Penguins (free) or Types of Penguins (free) Anatomical Parts (Nomenclature) of a Penguin by Montessori…
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I decided to start this post off with a cute picture of Little Bee on his changing table rather than a yucky picture of poo! 🙂 Don’t worry there are NO yucky pictures of poo in this post. This post is to help those who are new to cloth diapering and wonder, “What to do with the poo?” I wondered…
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I have always loved the footprint units I have seen on other homeschooling blogs because it looked like fun for both the parent and the child! A couple of my favorite blog posts are “Investigating Animal Tracks” and “The Snowy Day Snow Dough Play.” I was excited to set up these sensory experiences for Little Bee to learn about winter forest…
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I’ll start this Montessori Inspired Routine at Three post by saying that I am not the most structured person. That may seem unlikely after posting an entire year of a planned homeschool curriculum. LOL! However, I think what plays into our home life is the nature of my husband’s and my own career. I am a nurse and my schedule…
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Enjoy six Montessori pre-reading activities for toddlers and preschoolers. These Montessori inspired activities include reading books, treasure baskets, labeling the environment, language mystery bags, matching work, and reading booklets. Reading Books to Children Reading books with our children is so important for language development and verbal skills. Books open new worlds for our children and expose them to vocabulary that…
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