Demonstrating a Raincloud (Photo from The Moveable Alphabet)
This week, I’m featuring some wonderful Montessori-inspired spring activities. The photo shows a unique activity for demonstrating a raincloud from The Moveable Alphabet (blog is no longer available).
I love that the activity has a science component and is a great exercise in eye-hand coordination as well. Check out the post at The Moveable Alphabet for descriptive photos and directions on how to prepare that activity and two other activities related to rain.
Here are links to other lovely Montessori-inspired spring activities I found online:
Spring Matching Cards from Montessori for Everyone
Birds Match-Up and Memory Game from Montessori Print Shop
Spring Theme Printables from Montessori for Learning
Springtime Lesson Planning Links from American Montessori Consulting
Zoo Scavenger Hunt and 3 Part Cards (a fun spring activity) and Spring Nature Tray from Little Wonders’ Days
Easter Activities from Counting Coconuts
Flower Arranging from Education of Ours
Spring posts from Leptir (including other great activities such as ordering wrenches by size)
Toddlers Spring PL Shelves and Encouraging Spring from Montessori Mama
Spring Flower Art Project, New Practical Life for Spring, and Spring Ribbon Weaving from My Montessori Journey
Easter and Springtime: Integrating Science and Cultural Activities in the Montessori Classroom from North American Montessori Center
Spring is Here! from Teaching Montessori
Parts of Leaf, Parts of Seed from Walk Beside Me
So many great spring activities to choose from! Have fun! 🙂
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I have always believed that the memories games are the best for the kids. I really liked the Birds Match-Up and Memory Game, i will be giving it to my kids to play
Thanks for your comment! Montessori Print Shop definitely has some great materials. And I have something very special from Montessori Print Shop starting tomorrow! 🙂
Thanks for including my activities too 🙂
You’re welcome, Natasa! I love the activities you share through your blog!
Hi Deb! Thanks so much for including my activities. I cannot wait to check out some of the other blogs that I do not already follow. Thanks for sharing all that you do!
Enjoy the week!
Kerri
My pleasure, Kerri! You’re doing some awesome activities at home – I always love seeing your latest activities! I hope you enjoy the week, too! 🙂
Fun!
Thanks,Sheila! I always love spring, and it’s so much fun to find new spring activities online! Have a great week! 🙂
This is a great compilation of activities. Thanks for including my bird activities!
Thanks, Julie! I love your unique mixture of bird activites at your blog – and it’s great that you even combined your artist study with a bird activity!
Thanks! I think I am going to use the parts of a leaf and parts of a seed for my daughter who is learning about the cycle of life. Oh and I am dropping by from the HHH.
That sounds great! You’ll probably also like some of the free life cycle materials from Montessori for Everyone: http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/Cultural-Materials_ep_61-1.html.
Thank you for this wonderful list – I know I will use alot of it. 🙂
Thanks, Zelda! Have a great rest of the week! 🙂
Deb,
I LOVE visiting this blog! You are like a breath of fresh air…only one that’s full of ideas, fun activities, and a tremendous life long commitment to a love of learning! ;0)
Thanks so much for your very kind comment, Teri! 🙂
YES! I love a list of activities – thanks so much! We’ve been in need of something new and different to do, so we’ll definitely be delving into these. =)
Happy iFellowship, Deb! I’m your newest follower via GFC.
Thanks for your comment, Steph – and thanks for following me! Happy iFellowship to you, too! 🙂
Awesome list, thank you! I included a link on my blog here:
http://ourseasonsofjoy.com/weekend-round-up/weekend-round-up-9/
Thanks for your kind comment, Annette! And thanks so much for including my link in your wonderful list! 🙂
Thank you once again Deb, for including my blog is another one of your fantastic lists!! I’m forever directing people to your blog because you’re so great about gathering your resources. LMN is sort of like a one stop shop! 🙂
That’s so sweet, Mari-Ann! Thanks for your kind comment – and for sending people my way! 🙂
Thank you for sharing this activity with us. I thought it was a wonderful idea! And this is why I have “stolen” your idea for my preschool (but I did mention your blog as the source). Check it out on: http://theguilletots.blogspot.com/2011/04/naming-clouds.html
Great post about your study of clouds, Aude! Thanks so much for linking to my blog! 🙂