In the Classroom

Montessori Monday: Zippers, Math Memory Game, and Hide & Seek

February 20, 2012

Working on the Zipper Dressing Frame He is so proud he can do it! Putting Rings on Napkins Practicing Numbers 7 – 10 Numeral & Quantity Memory Game I tried this “clean painting” activity with the boys this week thinking they’d enjoy it and that it’d keep them entertained for awhile. It lasted all of [...]

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Practicing Numbers & Their Quantity

February 17, 2012

For the most part, Joey’s been doing wonderful with counting. We use our spindle boxes and variations of cards and counters. He’s mastered counting 0-6 without over counting the counters. However, once he gets passed 6 he struggles and will often count numbers twice or start the next number where the previous ended. Like, he’ll [...]

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Montessori Monday

February 6, 2012

Our first week getting back into routine was pretty well. We managed to do “school” most mornings with a lot of practical life Valentine’s inspired activities. Counting Conversation Hearts Pin poking has been a favorite activity of Joey’s this week. Transferring with wooden balls. Practicing in and out with a homemade imbucare box. What [...]

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Valentine’s Inspired Montessori Activities

February 1, 2012

We’re finally home and getting back into the swing of things. It’s crazy to think we were gone for nearly 8 weeks. Eight weeks! Whew. That was a long time away from home, but we had a lot of fun visiting family. I’m still catching up on e-mails and working on the infant/toddler posts—so hold [...]

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12 Days of Montessori Christmas {Coming Soon!}

November 20, 2011

I’m exited to announce that starting Monday, November 28th I’ll be hosting… It’ll be two weeks packed with Christmas themed activities for infant/toddlers and preschoolers, giveaways, and a weekly Christmas project link-up! It’ll be a blast and I hope you join me. What you can expect: Each day I’ll post a Montessori-themed activity geared toward infant/toddlers [...]

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Making Mazes, Maps, & Words

November 7, 2011

Last week we were getting back in the groove of things, since I was out of town for a few days at The Relevant Conference and then spending time with my mom while she was visiting. We’ve managed to spend quality time during “school time” each day this week. Our First Red Rods Maze Me [...]

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Fall Practical Life

October 17, 2011

With the weather a bit warm for fall, we’ve been spending more time outside and enjoying playing in the leaves before the cold weather gets here. Fall really is my favorite season, I love the change of colors, the wind, and cooler temperatures. Fall reminds me of rest. It’s the calming down from the energy [...]

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Montessori Fall-Inspired Activities

October 9, 2011

It’s been a rough month or so with Otto teething and having an ear infection, but we’re beginning to sleep a little more around here. Thank goodness! Mama can only go on 4-5 hours of sleep so long. We’ve been enjoying our more formal school times and have been keeping up (for the most part) [...]

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Making Fossils, Food, & Extensions

September 25, 2011

This week we continued learning about dinosaurs and I’m surprised how Joey has picked up the vocabulary and used it correctly–theropods, sauropods, predators, and paleontologist. I also introduced Joey to a few sensorial extensions with the pink tower and brown stair. He seemed to really enjoy it, but I did notice some inconsistencies in the measurements [...]

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First Week of School

September 19, 2011

Last week we had our first week of school. Yay! I’ve been quiet around here, because I was planning, getting things ready, and waiting for supplies we ordered. We’re still waiting for the supplies, because there was a hang-up in our order. I wanted to wait until we had everything I had planned, but I [...]

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Getting Ready for School

August 18, 2011

Things have been a little quiet on the blog this week, because I’ve been planning our school year. I’m excited and nervous all at the same time. Am I actually going to get it all done? We’re planning to start the day after Labor Day. I have 2-1/2 weeks to finish planning out our theme [...]

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