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 image below to see some of the activities we do here at Trillium when learning about Space in the following posts:
by Disha Patel
“Cosmic Education is that form of relating the child to the universe and to humanity that will enable him to realize in himself all the developmental potential that is his own particular birthright”
One of my favorite lessons to give is the “Exploration of the Planets”. Children learn the names of the planets and explore them in a variety of hands on ways.
Object – Picture Matching
Using the Planet Mat to learn the order of the planets
A closer look at the Planet Mat (Source: Lotus Montessori Extensions)
Color cut and glue the planets in order, and draw the orbit lines
A simpler version of gluing the planets in order
Make the solar system with clay
Solar system sewing work
Solar system on a stick!
Books about space
Planet Research
Additional Resources
Song to teach the names of the plants: We are the Planets and this is our Song.
Planets cut-out worksheet from Best Coloring Pages for Kids
Follow Seemi @ Trillium Montessori’s board Unit: Astronomy on Pinterest.
About Disha Patel
Disha Patel has been teaching in a Public Montessori School for years. She holds a MACTE accredited Early Childhood Montessori Certificate from the Center of Guided Montessori Studies and is completing her Master’s degree in Montessori Education from Plymouth State University. Prior to becoming a Montessori teacher, Disha Patel was an ESE teacher for years. She has a lot of experience working with special needs children and loves to explore innovative ways to help her students.
Seemi holds a Master's degree in education, and an AMS Early Childhood credential. She has twenty years of experience in Montessori as a teacher, school administrator, and school owner. Seemi is the founder of TrilliumMontessori.org.