In a previous blog, we explored Hanukkah themed Montessori activities for circle time, snack time, music and transferring. But since there are eight days of Hanukkah, and many more facets to the school day, we’ve put together another post to inspire you! Find more fun classroom activities and crafts covering other areas of Montessori curriculum, … More Montessori Hanukkah Activities: Shape and Number Fun
Lighting the Menorah Cultural holidays provide a wonderful way to incorporate fun activities into the Montessori classroom while celebrating the diversity of your students and the wide world we live in. Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is the perfect way to create a week-long theme for fun activities to highlight all curriculum areas. As … Hanukkah Themed Montessori Activities: 8 Days of Crafts, Snacks and Culture
Montessori education focuses on observing and followingchildren in their activity choices; giving students the freedom to exploretheir interests is one of many ways to encourage independence and a love oflearning. However, as a Montessori teacher, occasionally you may observe that aparticular child is having difficulty actually choosing and completing anactivity. In this video blog … Montessori Work Cycles – Tips for Teaching Children Time Management
Parents in all types of occupations took their children to work on November 7 On November 7, you may have noticed some new and curious young faces around your workplace; you may even have brought a few observers of your own to experience what it is like at your job! For Canadians, the first Wednesday of … Take Our Kids to Work Day: A Very Montessori Experience for Students
I recently had an encounter where the teenage son of a friend typed a very inappropriate response to a message I had sent my friend during an online chat. My response was “That was very inappropriate.” My friend was devastated when she realized what happened and was ready to ground her son. I asked her … Thoughts on Teaching Values for Montessori Educators: Apologies, Sincerity, and Modeling Behavior
I recently received an email from an upper elementary NAMC student who wanted to know how to present factual information like taxonomic classification to upper elementary Montessori students. She asked: “I think I understand pretty well Montessori’s approach to teaching when it comes to small kids (preschool, kindergarten), but how do you implement it … Presentations in the Upper Elementary Montessori Classroom
Many upper elementary Montessori teachers I know will tell you they love the Montessori Cubing Material best. While I agree it is a truly beautiful work, my own preference is the more humble Montessori Sentence Analysis Material. The Sentence Analysis Material actually has its origins in the lower elementary Montessori environment. My Favorite … My Favorite Upper Elementary Montessori Material: Sentence Analysis Material
Doing big math with the Montessori Checkerboard My lower elementary students know that the Montessori Checkerboard is my favorite lower elementary Montessori material. The Checkerboard is used for multiplication. It is a BIG work that leaves quite an impression on a young child. Before using the Checkerboard, the child has been introduced to basic operations … My Favorite Lower Elementary Montessori Material: The Montessori Checkerboard
The Golden Bead Material provides Montessori children witha concrete understanding of the decimal system When I first started to learn about Montessori and the materials, just the thought of the math materials made me anxious. But now, I can honestly say it is my favorite curriculum to teach the children. The hands-on Montessori … My Favorite Early Childhood Montessori Material – Preschool / Kindergarten: Golden Bead Material
Montessori teachers are not used to standing up in front of a group and lecturing. Yet, often that is exactly what we find ourselves doing at back-to-school or parent night. But if we really wanted to give parents a taste of our Montessori environment, we would run our parent nights just as we do our … A Montessori Approach to Parent Night: Tips For Community Building and Sharing Curriculum
