
Montessori Learning Doesn't Have to Stop in the Summer Months
Lately I have been hearing about parents worried about “summer brain drain.” Their worry seems compounded by the plethora of advertising on...
Ideas for Parents for Montessori Summer Learning - Follow the Child!
We discovered that education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the ...
Develop Oral Language and Logic with Sequencing Activities
Sequencing and patterning activities help children build necessary skills to be successful readers such as: left-to-right sequencing, visual...
Continuing Montessori Professional Development in the Summer Months
My idea of summertime is relaxing near a large body of water, preferably the ocean, with an iced tea and a book and highlighter in my hand. ...
Orientation of New Students at Start of School - Montessori Summer Transition
Part 2 of 3 - Summer Transition In Part 1 of this three-part series, I began with some ideas for a phase-in approach to orienting new stu...
Montessori Community Year End Activities - Family Picnics
It is once again that time of year when we reflect on what we have accomplished as a school community and we start thinking about arranging...
Summer Vacation for the Montessori Teacher: Relax, Rejuvenate, and Reflect!
Ah, summer vacation. A time for Montessori teachers to relax, unwind, and rejuvenate. I know that has always been the case for me and my M...
Montessori Language Arts: Poetry Activities for the Summer Time
Poetry can be an indispensable tool in your Montessori teaching tool box. I have found that Montessori students of all ages can enjoy poet...
Summer Vacation Ideas for Montessori Families
Though summer can be a time of relaxation and rest for a Montessori student, for a parent, summer can be daunting! As a parent of a Montess...
Montessori Language Arts to Engage Your Students Through Summer
Ah, summer – a time for rest, relaxation, and recharging. I always have a full list of personal activities for this time away from the Mont...
NAMC Summer Studies – Montessori Teacher Training is in High Gear!
Ahhhh….Summertime. Thoughts of time spent at the pool, catching fireflies, sipping lemonade, and studying. Yes, you heard me right, I said s...
Exploring North American Independence With Montessori Activities
Even though I don’t teach during the summer when it would seem most likely to teach Montessori students about US Independence Day, every y...
Summer Solstice the Montessori Way: Classroom Curriculum Activities
Songs, poems, dances, science activities, seasonal food, sunrises and sunsets – what a great way to enjoy and learn about the earth’s sols...
Summer Vacation and Going Out: A Montessori Practical Life Experience
“Miss Michelle, can we go to…?” These types of questions always remind me of the importance of independence, even among the youngest of Mo...
Celebrating Children’s Day - Books and Activities for the Montessori Classroom
Many of us may be starting our summer vacations and though you may not see your Montessori students every day, the summer is a perfect time ...
Montessori Summer Activities: Woodworking- Teaching Montessori Students Respect and Responsibility
Summertime is the perfect time for outdoor projects. Maria Montessori believed that young children ought to be engaged in meaningful work ...
Montessori Summer Activities: Growing a Hummingbird and Butterfly Habitat
Children and adults alike are fascinated by hummingbirds. Creating a backyard or outdoor environment habitat that attracts both hummingbird...
Fourth of July Celebrations and Activities for the Montessori Classroom
In the United States, Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declarati...
Montessori Summer Activities: Star Gazing and The First Great Lesson
Looking for something to do this summer? Why not take a thought from the First Great Lesson (The Beginning of the Universe and the Earth),...
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