Welcome to this month’s edition of Toddler Tuesdays! Today, we’re looking at ways to keep toddlers engaged without constantly giving them new toys and materials. One day, your toddler is stacking the same blocks over and over but then the next day, they won’t even look at them! While it...
Eyes on Math: Building Number Sense Through Sight
May 28, '252 comments
Hello Montessori n’ Such Community! Did you know that children can see math before they even learn to count? It’s true! Subitizing (yes, it’s a real word!) is the ability to instantly recognize the number of objects in a group—without counting. Think of rolling a die and knowing it shows...
Tuning into Learning: The Power of Sensorial Play
May 20, '251 comment
From the sound of pouring beans to the smooth feel of wooden knobbed cylinders, the Montessori classroom is truly a feast for the senses! In early childhood, children are natural explorers—using their eyes, ears, fingers, noses, and even taste buds to absorb everything around them. Dr. Maria Montessori called this...
Wholes, Halves, and Hands-On Fun: Fractions for Little Mathematicians
May 14, '25
Hello Montessori n’ Such Community! If you've ever seen a child light up while slicing a play pizza or fitting puzzle pieces together just right—then you've seen fractions in action! In Montessori, we know that abstract ideas (like fractions) become much more approachable when children can touch, move, and explore...