Montessori Pick of the Day

Honey Bees

Honey Bees live in colonies or hives. They can be seen in your flower beds during the summer.

Check out more with a printable at montessorimom.com

June 10 Solar Eclipse

A solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the earth and the sun.

Here is more information plus a free solar eclipse print-out.

Earthquake Cards

Sudden movement in the earth's crust can cause earthquakes. Check out more at montessorimom.com with free earthquake print-outs.

Volcanoes

Volcano activity can happen in the oceans and on the land. Find out more about volcanoes with free printout.

 

Peg dolls

Peg dolls can be used for endless creative play and art. 

They are fun to decorate for holidays and special occasions too. 

 

Beeswax modeling clay

We used plain beeswax for modeling clay in our classroom.  It was nontoxic and fun to soften in your hands.

I recently found that colored beeswax is available for hand work.  Colors make art even more enjoyable.

 

Kitchen Fun

Children love to play in their little kitchens. Wooden food items provide hours of fun for your little chef.

I love the egg yolks in these wooden eggs.

 

 

Matching Objects to Pictures

Matching objects to pictures helps toddlers transition a 3 dimensional object to a 2 dimensional picture.  Collect pictures of your child's favorite objects to match. 

 

 

Reading Labels

A great way to associate reading words with actual objects is to label favorite toys or everyday items.

 

 

Counting Time

It's fun to count with your toddler.  There are lots of things to count from spoons to stairs. 

Counting as your toddler goes up the stairs gives your child an idea of quantities and numbers.