UPDATE 1/31/19 9:00AM EST The nesting dolls are almost out of stock! New inventory will be available in a few weeks. Please watch this space! “Let us give the children a vision of the universe.” Maria Montessori in To Educate the Human Potential. Cosmic nesting dolls available from Where Am I? Trillium readers can use […]
Activities
A Tour of Erin’s Montessori Classroom
I recently had the opportunity to visit my friend Erin Roberts in Asheville, NC. I’ve known Erin for about 14 years. We worked together at the Montessori School of Syracuse and she is one of the small handful of people I’ve met who seem to have been born with an intuitive understanding of Montessori. A […]
Physical Activity and Motor Planning Resources for the Classroom
Today I’d like to feature the Physical Activity sets available from Pink Oatmeal. These materials are not exactly “Montessori”, but they can most certainly be adapted for a Montessori setting. Affiliate links are used below. See full disclosures here. PINK OATMEAL The Ultimate Physical Activity and Motor Planning Membership Pink Oatmeal is run by Chanda […]
10 Ways to Encourage Your Child to Do Chores
by Gabrielle Nussbaumer Did you grow up with Saturday morning or afternoon chores? Maybe you had Saturday all day chores!? Did that question make you groan as you remembered the list of things you had to accomplish and the consequences if you didn’t? Fast forward to the present moment and think of your own children. […]
Rocks Observation and Discussion
Walkin’ N Rockin’ A beginning-of-the-year lesson plan by Claudia Mann If my Facebook “teacher” groups are any indication, this is a pretty exciting time of year for most of you who are called to this profession. Photo posts of prepared classrooms almost shout the anticipation of teachers who are ready to get those little ones […]
The Montessori Tree
by Maria Burke I like to think of Montessori education as a tree. The roots, which support the tree and keep it strong and steady, are concentration, coordination, order, and independence. As these are the basis to the environment, it is important for a child to work towards having this strong basis in order for […]
Handwork in the Montessori Environment
In Montessori environments, we pride ourselves on having a culture of self-lead work. We inspire children to be mathematicians, writers, discoverers and researchers. We also teach children the value of the ability to work with our hands. How to Create a Culture of Handwork in Your Montessori Environment By Carol Palmer Handwork, the creative, constructive […]
Get Ready for May
It’s time to start getting ready for May! Try the following resources to help you prepare your preschool and Montessori shelves. Click the images below for details and tons of ideas! Free Printables These printables are available in my Resource Library. Click the images below for more details. Related Products Click the […]
Montessori Resources for Learning About Birds
We enjoy learning about birds during the spring. From eggs, to feathers, to nests, there is a lot to explore! One of our readers, Dagmar Brumovska shared this fantastic bird egg activity with us… including a free printable! You can find this printable in Dagmar’s brand new TpT store HERE. Make sure you follow her […]
Montessori Resources for Learning About Frogs and Amphibians
One of our students recently brought in a tadpole she had discovered while enjoying a day at the pond with her Meemaw (grandmother). We spent the whole afternoon observing the little creature and talking about all kinds of froggy things! We pulled out our frog life cycle cards and models and learned about how tadpoles […]