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Category Archives: Montessori Monday
Montessori Monday: Joel’s first
When Sydney was little, I started working with her on some Montessori-type activities. Each Monday I posted about what we had been doing that week. We started when she was about 16 months old, and she took to it right … Continue reading
Montessori Monday: Color Box 3
It was a rainy day today, and a not-preschool day, so I dug out some old things for Sydney to do while Joel was napping. She did Color Box 3 (putting colors in order from darkest to lightest), but wouldn’t … Continue reading
Montessori Tuesday: Counting Animals
It’s been 10 months (!) since I’ve posted a Montessori Monday. Sydney has just not been interested in doing Montessori work, so I’ve put almost all of it away. Every time we have tried to do it, she just asks … Continue reading
Montessori Monday: Dry pouring
Sydney did very well pouring lima beans from one pitcher to another. I really need to let her move on to pouring water, but I don’t want to do it in the Montessori room (carpet!). She does pour in other … Continue reading
Montessori Monday: Chopsticks and butterflies
Montessori Monday: ABCs
Sydney has been obsessed with letters for at least a year. She loves to find letters wherever she is, and her favorite books are alphabet books. This summer, I found this set of plastic letters at a yard sale for … Continue reading
Montessori Monday: Color Box
Last fall, when I started doing Montessori work with Sydney, I went to Home Depot to get these Mickey Mouse paint chips. I mounted them on foam core board and they have held up very nicely. Although somehow one of … Continue reading
Montessori Monday: Tongs
Back to an oldie-but-goodie today. Sydney chose to transfer these big pom-poms to a glass tray with tongs. We used to have another pair of tongs that were easier for her to use, but they wandered off the Montessori shelf … Continue reading
Montessori Monday: Sorting Leaves
There is a hint of fall in the air, so Sydney and I went to the dollar store today to find some new fall Montessori work. And we had success! I bought a package of craft leaves and remembered this … Continue reading
Montessori Monday: Gearing up for the new year
In the midst of switching out the girls’ rooms is my preparation for another year of Montessori work with Sydney. Sydney’s old room is becoming Rich’s office and also the Montessori room. It is definitely a work in progress, but … Continue reading
