Trillium Montessori

Summer

Learning About Fish

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Did you know that there are over 30,000 species of fish in the world? Or that some fish can change their color to blend in with their surroundings? Fish are fascinating creatures that can be found in various bodies of water around the world. Learning about fish is an excellent way for children to expand their […]

Preschool Activities for a Camping Theme

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If you’re planning to do a camping theme in your summer program this year, here are some shelf activities you can add to the classroom: Spooning little bees We had this Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game lying around and used it for a color matching and fine motor activity. A little setup for pond life Gluing little […]

Preschool Activities for a Farm Theme

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A few years ago we offered weekly summer camps at our school.  The pace of the day was quite relaxed and the teacher experimented with a few more traditional preschool themes.  One week they focused on farms.  If you teach in a traditional preschool classroom or just want to add some fun little farm activities to […]

Learning About Bees

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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 […]

Montessori at the Beach

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Today, I am delighted to introduce you to my good friend Virginia Lozuke.  Virginia is the head of school and lead teacher at the Montessori Farm School in Durham, NC.  She was inspired to write this post as she enjoyed some time at the beach this summer.  You can follow her awesome school on Facebook. […]