Montessori Monday – Math Activities Using Cubes and Free Printables
I love the versatility of the Spielgaben wooden cubes. They can be used for everything from creating simple, fun designs at the early preschool level to calculating volume at the elementary level....
View ArticleShells and Starfish Activities + Free Printable from Montessori By Mom
If you haven’t heard of Montessori By Mom, I’m thrilled to introduce to you this exciting new business and some awesome themed Montessori activities! In addition, I have a beautiful free printable...
View ArticleMontessori Monday – Shark Water-Bead Number or Letter Sensory Bin
I had so much fun with Shark Week activities that I had to prepare one more. This activity – a shark water-bead number and letter sensory bin – needed its own post. Disclosure: This post contains...
View ArticleShoots and Sprouts Activities + Free Printable from Montessori By Mom
Last month, I shared Montessori-inspired activities using the Shells and Starfish Toolbox from Montessori By Mom. Today, I’m sharing activities using the materials from the Montessori By Mom Shoots and...
View ArticleMontessori Monday – Greater Than, Less Than Alligator Math Printables and...
I LOVE the greater than, less than alligator for introducing the concepts of greater than and less than to young children. I have links to some free greater than, less than alligator printables as well...
View ArticleMontessori-Inspired Snacktime Subtraction Activity
Welcome to S is for Subtraction in the A-Z STEM Series! I love preparing hands-on activities to help young children understand basic math concepts. Subtraction is especially well suited to activities...
View ArticleMontessori Monday – Montessori-Inspired Valentine Activities with Spielgaben...
I’ve always loved preparing valentine activities. Today, I’m sharing some fun Montessori-inspired valentine activities I prepared using Spielgaben educational toys and free printables I found online....
View ArticleMontessori Monday – Free Dinosaur Printables and Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur...
It’s the 15th of the month, and I have a new post at PreK + K Sharing. Today, I have some Montessori-inspired dinosaur activities using free dinosaur printables … fun for dinosaur lovers at any time. A...
View ArticleMontessori-Inspired Sticky Paper Shape Sorting and Counting
As part of the Cool Math for Cool Kids series, I’m joining up with lots of great bloggers to help make mathematics fun. I’m sharing a Montessori-inspired sticky paper shape sorting and counting...
View ArticleSimple, Montessori-Inspired Counting for Toddlers
My 21-month old granddaughter, Zoey, has been fascinated with counting lately. I honored that interest by adding a few new math items along with counting books and activities. Today, I want to focus on...
View ArticleMontessori Monday – Montessori-Inspired Addition Activities Using Dots {Free...
Small dots are great for a number of activities … both for fine-motor skills and a variety of learning activities. Today, I’m sharing some Montessori-inspired addition activities created using free...
View ArticleMontessori Monday – Fall Sensory Bin with Practical Life and Math Activities
Sensory bins aren’t a traditional Montessori activity, but they can be great additions to Montessori homeschools and many types of preschools. I focused on adding some Montessori-inspired activities to...
View ArticleMontessori Nature Tray Sorting and Counting for Toddlers and Preschoolers
I love nature trays for young children. They’re a wonderful introduction to the natural world. Nature trays can also be used for learning activities such as sorting and counting. Disclosure: This post...
View ArticleMontessori Monday – DIY Montessori Fraction Materials
Montessori fraction insets are fabulous. They’re also expensive and take up a lot of shelf space. For Montessori homeschools, that’s not very practical. I’ve found DIY Montessori fraction materials...
View ArticleSimple Snowman Sensory Bin – A Fun Way to Work on Essential Skills for...
Even though we live in San Diego, I want my 24-month-old granddaughter, Zoey, to enjoy a little snowman fun. So I decided to prepare a simple snowman sensory bin that would work on a number of...
View ArticleFree Songs about 100 {Free Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time}
I love the idea of observing the 100th day of school. It’s a great extension to the Montessori hundred board, a perfect time to reinforce math concepts, and – simply – a fun event! Many schools and...
View ArticleFree Digital Clock Numbers Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
I needed some digital clock numbers for my post tomorrow, and I couldn’t find exactly what I wanted. So we put some together … and I’m sharing a free digital clock numbers printable with you today!...
View ArticleTelling Time Activities with Wooden Sticks and Dots {Free Printables} –...
I was looking at some of my granddaughter’s favorite Spielgaben materials the other day … the wooden sticks and dots. And I couldn’t help but think of digital numbers and wonder if the sticks could be...
View Article“5 Green and Speckled Frogs” with Props & Free Printables {Montessori Monday}
One of my favorite spring songs for toddlers and preschoolers is “5 Green and Speckled Frogs.” My 2-year-old granddaughter, Zoey, loves singing, so I wanted to have some special props on...
View ArticleFun with Matchstick Puzzles for Multiple Ages {Free Printables}
Matchstick puzzles are awesome math challenges … great for critical thinking and creativity. And brain teasers like matchstick puzzles are just fun (even for adults). But I don’t like the idea of...
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