Lesson Ideas

Puzzles Puzzles Puzzles

Jan 3, '24

 While teaching the different parts of the practical life curriculum of the classroom, including puzzles on the shelf can be a great way to reinforce vocabulary learned through previous lessons. When discussing the topics of care for the environment, adding this knobbed puzzle about garden tools can help children remember...

2023 Montessori Gift Guide

Nov 8, '23

Are you looking for the perfect gift for the young children in your life? Check out this Montessori Gift Guide for top learning toys. Gift Guide Birth - 18 Months Gift Guide 18-36 Months Infants learn through sensorial experiences. They reach and grasp at toys to discover the world around them. ...

Tools in the Classroom

Nov 3, '23

One of the curriculum focuses of the practical life area of the classroom is care of the environment. What better way to teach this concept than through teaching children how to use tools?   From hammering nails into a pumpkin to screwing screws back into a wobbly chair, there are...

Math Materials for All Ages

Oct 18, '23

The Mathematics area of the Montessori classroom is home to some of the most inviting Montessori materials in the entire room. The golden beads are intriguing to all ages and offer a variety of opportunities to learn. Now is a great time to give an intro to the decimal system....