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Learning About Germs and Hygiene

April 10, 2020 By Seemi

  Talking to young children about the concept of “germs” can be quite challenging!  Preschoolers have a hard time conceptualizing things that they cannot experience through their senses.  However, in this era when lives have been turned topsy turvy because of a global pandemic, the conversation about germs is difficult to put off!   The Germs […]

Filed Under: Activities, Science Tagged With: Coronavirus

Cosmic Education and its Role in the Elementary Classroom

January 17, 2020 By Seemi

I am pleased to welcome Sharmeen Niazi of MOM_tessori_Guide to Trillium!  Sharmeen is a Montessori Elementary guide at the Archgate Montessori Academy in Dallas, TX.  Today she is sharing with us some insights about the role of cosmic education in the Elementary classroom. Keeping into consideration the inquisitive minds during the second plane of development, […]

Filed Under: Elementary, Science

Rocks Observation and Discussion

September 12, 2018 By Seemi

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 […]

Filed Under: Elementary, Science Tagged With: Beginning of School

Montessori Resources for Learning About Birds

March 16, 2018 By Seemi

We always enjoy learning about birds!  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. (While Dagmar’s egg printable makes a fun […]

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Animals, Birds

Montessori Resources for Learning About Frogs and Amphibians

March 10, 2018 By Seemi

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 […]

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Animals

Learning About Bees

May 7, 2017 By Seemi

Hands on activities for learning about bees in the preschool and Montessori classroom. When you’re working with preschoolers and young children, keep in mind that they need to have exposure to the real thing before working with abstract representations of it.  This is particularly true for nature.  Spend lots of time in nature.  Get dirty, see […]

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Animals, Bugs, May

Integrating Cosmic Education into Everything

April 24, 2016 By Seemi

Today’s post comes to you from Lisa of Montessori Kiwi.  Lisa is a Montessori Elementary teacher from New Zealand.  She shares some simple and easy ideas to help you integrate the concept of Cosmic Education into your daily classrom practice. -Seemi   What Cosmic Education Isn’t What it is Since it has been … necessary to give […]

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Elementary

Strawberry Patch

May 17, 2015 By Seemi

Preschool learning activities about strawberries

We enjoyed a family field trip to go strawberry picking last weekend! The weather was perfect The berries were plentiful And we couldn’t wait to eat them! Slicing strawberries with an egg slicer (affiliate link) Strawberry Theme Activities in the Classroom We had some red and berry themed activities on our fine motor shelf Spooning little […]

Filed Under: Science, Seasonal Tagged With: Botany, May, plants, Spring

Montessori Resources for Learning About Fish

April 17, 2015 By Seemi

  This is a video from our class back in 2009 when Trillium Montessori was still in my house.  We had fun learning all about fish.  The video starts off with one of my favorite fish songs, then shows clips of children working with our fish themed materials, and ends with us getting our hands […]

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Animals, Fish

Introduction to the Life Sciences

April 10, 2015 By Seemi

Living and Non Living Things: An Introduction to the Life Sciences

  Living and Non Living A few years ago we introduced the concept of living and non-living by introducing the students to our brand new class pet. The big reveal! Observing the fish.  They named him Violet. (RIP Violet.  You served us well for 3 years.  We loved you.) Comparing the living fish to a […]

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Beginning of School

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