Making class books with your Pre-K and Preschool students is a great way to add high-interest books to your classroom library as well as help children
Observing children is a keystone skill of Montessori teachers. It prepares the adult to act, but takes practice and preparation to fully implement.
Catholic mini book bundle is the perfect printable activity for kids to teach them about the Catholic faith, the Bible, Jesus and more!
A Montessori classroom is a one-of-a-kind environment that helps promote independence and instill a love of learning in children at a young age.
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The Metal Inset is a part of the Montessori Language Curriculum. They are a learning tool used to prepare children for writing as they provide students with the opportunity to practice holding a writing instrument while working on their fine motor skills.
Hello Everyone! Just a quick share tonight. We are continuing our study of the animal world in science, and you know me! I can't help but to integrate, integrate, integrate. I am sharing two ultra mini units tonight. I hope to be able to squeeze these in next week yet before Spring Break. The first 10 page unit is a celebration of how animals move. Cute little poem and mini book the kids can put together, finish, illustrate and share with buddies. Click here for your free unit including poem, mini book, and a couple of other things! The second unit I'm going to try to fit in is about animal homes. Click here for your free unit including a poem and two mini books for the kids to make! Kids looooove studying about animals!! They are going to love these poems and books!! Hope you love them too! Have a great night! Joyfully! Nancy
Find out this class uses woodworking so the children are working together, sharing, helping to hold the boards for stability, and learning valuable skills.
Find nursery rhymes art projects for your preschoolers that include process art, painting, and directed drawings that make art fun!
Pre-K & Preschool theme ideas for learning about the weather Find more Weather Activities for Pre-K Books Check here for a complete list of Books
Meet the Montessori colored bead stair, a must-have in a preschool environment. This article shows you the basics plus extra links to more challenging work.
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When trouble is abound in your Preschool or Kindergarten classroom, Sandi is here to save the day! Sandi is an incredible, seasoned, and passionate Kindergarten teacher here to solve your preschool classroom management woes once and for all! Here are Sandi's 7 tips for making sure your Preschool classroom is running smooth and peaceful. Preschool
If you want your child to succeed in their education, it's good to start early. You have probably seen Montessori 3 part cards but not known how to use them
Simple Letter Recognition: 4 Engaging Moveable Alphabet Ideas: Montessori transition from sandpaper letters to Moveable Alphabet Lesson
Welcome to my AWANA Cubbies series. Today I get to bring you my “Jesus Feeds 5000 Craft – AWANA Cubbies Bear Hug #20.” Whether you are a Cubbies leader, Sunday School teacher, Christian educator or a parent aiming to teach biblical lessons to their children, this craft should be perfect to teach the miracle of...Read More
Peppermint playdough recipe using peppermint essential oil or peppermint extract. A peppermint scented playdough recipe for toddlers or kids.
The Montessori silence game is a sensorial activity that... Montessori schools. It is an activity that translates well to the home environment
The ultimate roundup of free back to school coloring pages for preschoolers and older kids - Free coloring sheet downloads!
This Tea Cup Sensory Bin fine motor activity is one of many fabulous mothers day activities for kids. Who knew a mess-free tea party could be so much fun?!
In this post, we will share with you some great ideas on how to teach kids about peace. You can print the list included here.
Hey everyone! Just putting together some of my end-of-the-year projects and wanted to share this mini memory book with you guys. Why is it a...
CUTE printable Construction Worksheests make practicing counting, matching upper and lowercase alphabet letters, and more FUN!
I love open ended activities that allow kids to explore and use their imaginations. This Nativity Playdough Invitation to Play does just that. It engages not only their senses but also their creativity. While we have made several Christmas playdough invitations to play in past years such as the Peppermint Christmas Tree Playdough or Scented […]
Kids LOVE birthdays, so it's a perfect theme to do in September when students are getting to know each other. I love these birthday themed centers and activities!
The kids will have fun making these adorable love bugs with this easy love bug play dough set up and our free printable play dough accessories.
Learn how to effectively teach handwriting in Kindergarten with these simple tips. Plus grab a FREE lowercase letters handwriting worksheet.
After studying the Nervous System and the Circulatory System, we continued our journey through the human body by heading to the Respiratory System. We began by viewing... ...the "Once Upon a Time..." videos about breathing. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 (I love the visual notes Baby Girl created while we watched the videos!) *** On another day during our study about the Respiratory System, we completed the Breathe In, Breathe Out activity found in our From Head to Toe AIMS Science Book. We created a model of the lungs using a few simple materials from around the house... *2 liter bottle (cleaned out and label removed) *Duct tape *2 balloons *2 bendable straws *Modeling clay 1. Take the straws and bend the ends of them at an angle. 2. Stretch out the balloons. 3. Attach the balloons to the ends of the straws with duct tape. 4. Place the straws back to back to form a "Y" shape. 5. Tape the straws together. 6. Place a good sized ball of clay towards the straight ends of the straws, leaving the the holes open. 7. Carefully place the straws into the bottle and secure the clay around the opening of the bottle. Then give the model a test drive... We tried our model out a couple of different ways. First the kiddos blew into the straws... ...and then they squeezed the outside of the bottle. Totally-cool. *** Finally, we recreated a visual image of the lungs following the instructions and printables from Relentlessly Fun Deceptively Educational. What a breath of fresh air these activities were! ;0) *** Up next in our Human Body study- the Digestive System... *** Linking up with Science Sunday...
My favorite two events that we host in our preschool classroom are Donuts with Dad (see it HERE) and Muffins with Mom. I thought it would be fun to share the details of our special luncheon with you! First thing I did was hit up Target for party supplies. I don’t know why, but I think […]
Montessori learning is vastly different from traditional learning. It's a system without grading and the teacher isn't even the true head of the classroom.
Beautiful melted bead craft for Valentine's day.
These Fruit of the Spirit crafts and activities make learning about the Bible fun! Ideas for a week-long or summer-long focus.
These eight beginning sound centers are the perfect combination of fun and effective for kids! As children learn how to read, the part of words they are able to isolate and spell first are beginning sounds. It is as though their brain works so hard to pull apart that first sound that the rest of the letters just melt away. Each game comes in color and black and white versions, and they are perfect for centers or small reading groups. Grab them now to help your students move on to ending sounds in no time! 8 BEGINNING SOUND CENTERS INCLUDED: Clip cards Alphabet match up puzzles 5 game boards Color by sound no prep sheets Sound sort Mystery beginning sound no prep sheets Beginning sound cover up mats Match & cover consonants and vowels CUSTOMERS ALSO LOVE --> Sight Word Lists by Phonics Skill --> Sound Wall --> Sound Mapping Mats --> EDITABLE Black and White Sight Word Games FOLLOW ALONG Click the Green ★ to follow my store and get notifications of new product launches and freebies! EARN TPT CREDIT I hope you love your beginning sounds centers! Did you know that you can receive credit toward future TpT purchases by reviewing this product? Take a moment to leave a review on the product page or click "My Account" --> "My Purchases". JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! --> Playdough to Plato --> The STEM Laboratory --> The Plato Pack --> Instagram --> Pinterest --> Facebook
How to differentiate selective mutism from child shyness? In this short read, you'll get some insight into red flags to keep in mind!
We are loving our apple week in 1st grade but I am exhausted!! I have lots more to share with you about our week but for tonight I just want...
Have you wondered what fine motor skills your preschool age child should be mastering? Check out this fine motor skills checklist for preschoolers, ages 3-5
Learning about shorter and taller, not a worksheet in sight. We were developing the use of comparative language to measure. The children were asked to make towe
Making class books with your Pre-K and Preschool students is a great way to add high-interest books to your classroom library as well as help children
