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Montessori-Inspired Alligator Unit with Free Printables and Activities

Deb Chitwood — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 18:00:01 +0000

Alligators are a high-interest theme in general, but I especially love greater than, less than alligator activities. They’re not only high interest, but they’ve helped many children understand the greater than and less than symbols. I’ve shared some fun, free printables and greater than/less than alligator activities before. Today, I’m sharing more free alligator printables...

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How to Have Fun with Classical Music for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Deb Chitwood — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:15:07 +0000

Even if you have no musical training, you and your toddler or preschooler can have wonderful experiences with classical music. There are some amazing resources available that do the teaching for you … and in such a fun way! You’ll learn something new, too! Music was one of my main activities growing up, so I’ve...

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A Montessori Approach to Praise {Montessori Monday}

Deb Chitwood — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 09:35:16 +0000

Research in the book Nurture Shock: New Thinking about Children by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman shows what Maria Montessori saw years ago – that we don’t need to praise our children for everything they do. We don’t need to continually reward our children or tell them how smart and talented they are. As a...

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Fun and Learning with Montessori-Inspired I Have, Who Has? Games

Deb Chitwood — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 02:40:25 +0000

I’ve used a few different “I Have, Who Has?” games with our themed activities. My 3½-year-old granddaughter, Zoey, loves the games so much that I decided to create a Montessori-inspired I Have Who Has? preschool game pack. I designed it for various numbers of players, hands-on learning, and reinforcing a variety of concepts. I’m excited today...

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Top 10s and Thank You’s for June 2017

Deb Chitwood — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:00:44 +0000

Happy July! I hope your summer (or winter in the Southern Hemisphere) has been great so far. And I hope it continues to go well. Thank you to all my referrers! Top 10 Referring Sites (Not counting sites like Pinterest, Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and Blogger) 1. Busy Toddler 2. Mama’s Happy Hive 3. Mama Instincts 4. Kids Activities...

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FREE Honeybee Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download) – Montessori Monday

Deb Chitwood — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 10:35:47 +0000

We’ve been totally loving our bee unit! My 3½-year-old granddaughter, Zoey, was afraid of bees, so she’s been fascinated to learn more about them. She’s worked with our bee activities numerous times already. Zoey always enjoys our themed cutting strips, and I’m sure she’ll love these. The free honeybee cutting strips show bees on and...

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How to Prepare a Montessori Jar for Meaningful Preschool Activities at Home

Deb Chitwood — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:15:13 +0000

A lot of families have “boredom buster” jars in the summer. But a Montessori jar is great at any time of year. It ‘s a fun way to introduce or review Montessori-inspired activities for preschoolers. I prepared a Montessori jar for my 3½-year-old granddaughter, Zoey, after being inspired by the example in John Bowman’s Montessori at...

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Montessori-Inspired Symmetry and Spinner Activities with Spielgaben

Deb Chitwood — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 12:00:46 +0000

Who hasn’t heard about fidget spinners lately?! For children with sensory processing disorder or autism, they can be very important. For teachers dealing with the fidget spinner fad, they can be very annoying. But whatever your feelings about fidgets are, they can provide some helpful learning lessons – even for preschoolers. Spielgaben educational toys have...

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FREE Honeybee Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)

Deb Chitwood — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 11:50:11 +0000

Our bee unit study has definitely been one of the favorites of my 3½-year-old granddaughter, Zoey. She’s been fascinated by all the activities and has loved all the books we’ve read. One of her favorite activities is to have the Safari Ltd. honeybee land on one of us, walk around on the person (who’s standing...

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DIY Coral Reef Water Table with Practical Life Activities {Montessori Monday}

Deb Chitwood — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:20:04 +0000

No, a water table or sensory bin isn’t a traditional Montessori material. But it can be a great addition to a Montessori family or homeschool. It can also be perfect for most preschools or as part of an afterschool program in a Montessori school. Our latest activity using our DIY sensory table is a coral...

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