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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: 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, Oceans

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

The Solar System

January 30, 2015 By Seemi

Today’s guest post is by Disha Patel of Lotus Montessori Extensions.  She has some fun pictures of the variety of ways in which they explore planets in her class. Click the images below to see some of the activities we do here at Trillium when learning about Space in the following posts:   by Disha Patel […]

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Astronomy

Big Nature Connections in Small Spaces

December 12, 2014 By Seemi

Nature studies in a small or urban environment

I’m honored to have Kelly Johnson on our blog today.  Kelly is a talented Montessori teacher, artist, and author.  She is passionate about expanding children’s experiences with nature.  If you’re a Montessori professional, you may have heard her speak at a Montessori conference, attended her recent AMS webinar, or read her articles in Montessori Life […]

Filed Under: Science, Teaching Tips

Ideas for a Butterfly Unit

May 25, 2014 By Seemi

Ideas for a Butterfly Unit

Raise caterpillars and observe how they change into butterflies!  See more on our post about Painted Lady Butterflies here. Simple butterfly life cycle sequencing puzzle Monarch butterfly life cycle 3-part cards with objects.  We made this set using images from Google. Types of Butterflies- 3-part cards and objects matching.  We made this set by photographing […]

Filed Under: Science, Seasonal Tagged With: Animals, Bugs, Butterflies, Spring

Animals in Winter Unit

January 24, 2014 By Seemi

Printables for a Montessori or preschool kindergarten Animals in Winter unit or theme

Here are some of the materials I put together for our Animals in Winter unit.   This is a non-fiction book we will be using to introduce the unit.  I might keep the cards apart and put them up on display one at a time as we talk about what it says. (Source: Animals in […]

Filed Under: Science, Seasonal Tagged With: Animals, January, Winter

Space Vocabulary: Free Printable

December 25, 2013 By Seemi

Free Printable Astronomy and Space Vocabulary Printables

Teaching space vocabulary to your preschoolers? The “I Have, Who Has” game is a great way to make learning new words fun and interactive. This popular classroom game can be easily adapted to teach a variety of vocabulary, including space terms. Our free printable cards feature large photos and easy-to-read words, making it perfect for […]

Filed Under: Printables, Science Tagged With: Astronomy

Antarctic Food Web: Free Printable

December 21, 2013 By Seemi

Free Printable Antarctic Food Web

The Antarctic Food Web Antarctica is a cold and icy place, but did you know that there are many different animals that live there? These animals all have to eat something, and they are all part of a big chain of eating called the food web. Scroll down below to download this free printable about […]

Filed Under: Printables, Science Tagged With: Antarctica, Oceans

Learning About Leaves

November 17, 2013 By Seemi

Learning About Leaves

    Matching pressed leaves Matching leaf silhouettes Identifying leaves and trees This is a great fan deck with images of leaves and the trees they grow on Sorting big and little leaves Parts of a Leaf 3-part cards (Free in the Trillium Resource Library) Learning about leaf shapes with the botany cabinet   Leaf […]

Filed Under: Science, Seasonal Tagged With: Autumn, Plants

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