Montessori birthday celebration

A roundup of ideas & resources for a Montessori birthday celebration of life in the classroom or at home; meaningful birthday celebrations for preschoolers.

The Montessori birthday celebration known as the Montessori birthday walk is a great way to make the abstract concept of birthdays more concrete for children. At one year Yitzchak is a bit young to understand that but it was still a meaningful way to celebrate his birthday.

Montessori includes a special birthday celebration that helps children learn about history and the passage of time. Read more about the birthday walk and the elements of the ritual. #montessori #montessorihistory

Ideas and free printables for a simple DIY Montessori celebration of life ceremony (Montessori birthday) for young children

During birthday circle, the student lights a candle representing the sun and walks around it once for every year since their birth. They also show photos representing each year. Story here thederringdos.com/?p=297

Cara | Montessori + Respectful parenting on Instagram: "My favorite birthday tradition. It all started with us doing the Montessori Celebration of Life or birthday walk. On the Montessori Celebration of Life, Montessori schools put together a similar setup representing the year (months, seasons) around something that represents the sun (a candle usually). When we adapted it for our home we used pictures instead. One picture per month-ish placed around a sun made of felt. You can tell…

As a mother, I always find myself reliving the wonder of my children on their birthdays. It’s amazing to see how they’ve grown, how suddenly they are two or four years old, and can walk, hold their end in a conversation, and begin to take care of their own needs. In our Montessori preschool classrooms, […]

"The Earth goes around the sun, The Earth goes around the sun, The Earth goes around the sun, and it take one year!" Ever wonder how you do Birthdays the Montessori way? The celebration is a quiet one. 15 mins, no cake, no sweets, no presents. There's something soothing about being so simple. Zozie slowly traces the sandpaper Number 4 as he preps for his birthday circle at school. The number is laid on a number rod with 4 sections, red being an odd number, blue being an even number. Today…

The Montessori birthday celebration is a way for children to feel special and to connect with their place in the world 🌍.