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Montessori-Inspired Skeleton Unit

Deb Chitwood — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:30 +0000

Human anatomy can be a fascinating subject, and many children especially enjoy studying bones. A variety of Montessori-inspired skeleton activities can be used to create a multi-level skeleton unit for preschoolers on up. October is a fun time to study skeletons. While it might be most logical to study the skeletal system as a part...

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Montessori Education Week Free Peace Lesson

Deb Chitwood — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 17:05:26 +0000

It’s Montessori Education Week! Montessori Education Week promotes respect for children and awareness of the Montessori method. Oaks Montessori Teacher Education has more information and links about Montessori Education Week. Montessori Peace Education Activities The image is from a free peace education lesson (link in the middle of the “How to Do a Montessori Education Week”...

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Montessori-Inspired Heart and Circulatory System Activities

Deb Chitwood — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 02:45:45 +0000

February is Heart Health Month or American Heart Month … a great time for a unit study of the human heart and circulatory system! You could just put out a few heart activities in honor of the month, or your heart unit could be part of a thorough study of anatomy. Here are some great...

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Inexpensive and DIY Sandpaper Numerals Plus Alternatives

Deb Chitwood — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 14:20:09 +0000

I published a post about inexpensive and DIY sandpaper letters, with many ideas that work for sandpaper numerals as well as letters. Here I’ll give resources specifically for sandpaper numerals and sandpaper-numeral presentations and extensions. Traditional sandpaper numerals are sandpaper numerals on green hardboard. There are many inexpensive options or DIY options that are great...

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DIY Montessori Cards and Counters

Deb Chitwood — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:00:58 +0000

Montessori homeschoolers often wonder which Montessori materials they need to buy. Cards and counters are one of the easiest Montessori materials to create. Although Montessori schools generally have the traditional cards and counters materials, there’s no need to purchase cards and counters for home use. Creating your own cards and counters also has the advantage...

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Isolation of Quality {An Important Montessori Principle}

Deb Chitwood — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:30:27 +0000

Isolation of quality is a brilliant concept in Montessori education – a principle that can help you in both making and choosing materials. And isolation of quality is a concept you won’t find very often in preschool materials that aren’t Montessori-style materials. You’ll especially notice isolation of quality in the Montessori sensorial materials – where...

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Control of Error {An Important Montessori Principle}

Deb Chitwood — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 13:50:53 +0000

An important Montessori principle is control of error in the materials to give the child instant feedback. Traditional Montessori materials have a built-in control of error, but it especially helps to focus on the concept if you use DIY Montessori materials or alternatives. Control of Error in Traditional Montessori Materials A traditional Montessori material has...

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The Montessori Grammar Farm for Learning Grammar the Hands-on, Fun Way

Deb Chitwood — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 14:45:23 +0000

I can’t think of a better way to introduce grammar than through the Montessori grammar farm. It’s hands-on learning, and it can even make learning grammar fun. Montessori Daoshi tells more about the purposes of the Montessori grammar farm. Yes, buying a classroom Montessori grammar farm can be very expensive. But there are inexpensive options...

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Montessori-Inspired Farm Unit {Hundreds of Resources}

Deb Chitwood — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:55:00 +0000

Spring was my favorite season growing up on a farm. And spring is a great time for a farm unit with a mixture of indoor- and outdoor activities. I love farm units in the summer, too. Of course, a farm unit is fun at any time of the year. A Montessori-inspired farm theme fits well...

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Montessori Cultural Activities

Deb Chitwood — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 13:00:41 +0000

Montessori cultural activities are some of my favorites. They typically include geography, history, general science, botany and zoology, music, and art. Homeschool Tips for a Montessori Cultural Area By following Montessori principles, you can add activities to a low shelf or shelves grouped together in the appropriate curriculum area. You don’t need to have the complete...

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