Montessori holiday crafts

Thanksgiving is over, so it’s OFFICIALLY CHRISTMAS TIME!!! As L asks quite frequently, “Wait. Is it Christmas TIME or Christmas DAY?” It’s not quite Christmas “Day,…

Simple ideas for preparing Montessori-inspired trays for Christmas cards and crafts (and for turning regular craft activities into Montessori-oriented activities). Post also includes the Montessori Monday link-up collection.

We've been celebrating Montessori learning all week, and I couldn't end without hitting upon one of the cornerstones of Montessori education - practical life skills (Not familiar with the concept? You can find a great

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DIY Snowflake Peg Board (Fine Motor Activity for Winter). A great play idea to help toddlers and preschoolers develop fine motor skills. Perfect for winter or christmas themes. #winter #christmas #finemotor #toddler #preschool

Lots and lots of Montessori-inspired Thanksgiving activities and ideas for Thanksgiving grace and courtesy

Montessori Inspired | Homeschool Mom | Laura on Instagram: "A Sensorial Christmas Tree 🎄 I’ve seen a few sensorial Christmas trees happening this month, and I thought my 5yo would enjoy this activity. It was a great opportunity to discuss balance, as well as weight and counterweight. He observed that a lighter object needed to be placed further away from the trunk (fulcrum) to counterbalance a heavier object. He also observed that it took greater weight to make the shorter rods tip off…

Here are some pictures of our fine motor shelves all decked out in red and green to celebrate the season 🙂 December Fine Motor Fun! Pouring from a festive votive candle holder Tonging little ornaments into a candle holder we found at a thrift store. This little peg board is from the dollar store. I […]

Today I want to share some activities and last minute printables we've been using this festive season. Some of these activities we put on our shelves but some (like the I Spy) we will use with our family on Christmas day. The two-piece puzzles or the bingo (#6) also make it to our kitchen table for our three-year-old to play with his siblings. We don't do a lot of themed activity trays but I like using a few to add a festive touch to these last days before Christmas. Personalised Montessori…

Decorate the Christmas Tree using pipe cleaners and beads! It's a festive and easy fine motor holiday craft for kids of all ages!