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[...] the interest of safety? There’s also the concern about our child’s personal sensitivities. When Miss G learned about fire safety at 2.5 years old, she was in a classroom of older children, so the [...]

[...] $14.95 and a monthly subscription is $12.95). I purchased 7 plain “photo boxes” from Michaels for Miss G and I to decorate together, and hid all of the materials as we did so that they could be a [...]

[...] corner on the web. This blog kept me accountable in keeping up a home learning schedule for Miss G and expanding my own knowledge about Montessori, while also getting me actively writing after a [...]

[...] fridge shelf are full while starting breakfast. 7:30 AM: Breakfast First children start arriving, Miss G wakes up, gets herself dressed and joins us downstairs for breakfast. After we clean-up, the [...]

[...] moment to yourself. The post Your Final Challenge #30daystoMontessori appeared first on Study-at-Home Mama. [...]

[...] you do with an extra hour in the day? The post The Self-Sacrificing Mom appeared first on Study-at-Home Mama. [...]

[...] bubbles situation on your hands… The post Milk and Dish Soap Experiment appeared first on Study-at-Home Mama. [...]

[...] mixing activity? The post 10 Colour Mixing Activities + Mix It Up Review appeared first on Study-at-Home Mama. [...]

[...] If you were to read a Montessori album, you would not see any mention of unit studies. They are noticeably absent from Dr. Montessori’s writings as well, but there are no notations [...]

[...] Last week, I discussed Unit Studies and whether unit studies could be used in Reggio and Montessori. This week, I wanted to break down how I develop unit [...]

[...] A couple of weeks ago, I shared how I develop unit studies (along with some printables), keeping true to the Reggio & Montessori spirit. Today, I [...]

[...] for after school activities or things to do with preschoolers. Unit studies will serve as round-ups of activities already mentioned on the blog (as well as maybe a couple [...]

[...] I have some bird-obsessed children, so a bird unit study was the perfect way to learn the “b” letter sound as part of our “sss is for sounds” phonemic [...]

[...] — no matter where that interest comes from. (After all, I did write a post called How to Make a Unit Study from a TV Show.) While Alecia and I used different methods, we both used our children’s [...]

[...] a related form when Montessori was attending a Froebel kindergarten in her own youth. What is a Unit Study? A unit study (for our purposes) is a themed or cohesive lesson plan that centers around one [...]

[...] studies and organize my ideas (and materials) well in advance. My basic steps for designing a unit study are: Observe the children. Determine a topic of interest that is shared. Look through what you [...]

[...] on a shelf in the Montessori-style) If you liked this provocation, be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter for more Montessori and Reggio inspiration! What do you think? Would you try a black and [...]

[...] enjoyed this list of 24 DIY Advent Calendar Ideas, please consider subscribing to our weekly newsletter filled with parenting inspiration, educational kids activities, and more! This post is [...]

[...] of another Disney favourite next month, so please make sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter if you don’t want to miss out! The post Frozen Inspired Preschool Learning appeared [...]

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We’ve been reading Hallowe’en books since the middle of August, Miss G and the other children of Child’s Garden Montessori are huge fans of Hall [...]

We’re gearing up for a big unit study on blocks and building, so I wanted to share with you some of our favourite blocks and building materials so t [...]

Last week, I gave a run-down of our daily rhythm, and I think it’s the first time I have mentioned here on Study at Home Mama that, even though I wo [...]

It can be really easy to get carried away with gifts at the holidays, which is part of the reason that I’m so attracted to the concept of “One You [...]

[...] Okay, so it might be a bit soon for me to have made this Valentine’s Day Sensory Bin, let alone be sharing my craziness with you, but does anyone else have kids demanding to know [...]

[...] that went into planning her own play invitation, similar to when the preschoolers designed a sensory bin for the toddlers. It is so wonderful to give children the freedom to design their own play, [...]

[...] a rhythm or “work zone.” With the younger children, this is usually when I pull out a sensory bin or something else that is fun. 11 AM: Lunch prep and Reflection on Work Cycles If lunch [...]

[...] timed your lesson perfectly! To learn more about Montessori theory, please visit my blog A Montessori Lexicon, and you can also find me on Teachers Pay Teachers. The post Practical Life: The Work Rug [...]

[...] mortar and pestle exercise. To learn more about Montessori theory, please visit my blog A Montessori Lexicon, and you can also find me on Teachers Pay Teachers. The post Using a Mortar and Pestle [...]

[...] chopstick activity on sale. To learn more about Montessori theory, please visit my blog A Montessori Lexicon, and you can also find me on Teachers Pay Teachers. We are joining a fun blog hop for the [...]

[...] and careful she is with the little nails and wooden hammer. I asked Beth Holley of A Montessori Lexicon to write up a formal lesson for this hammering activity, since one really doesn’t exist in [...]

[...] to balance objects on a tray; Indirect Purpose: independence and concentration. Material: a child-sized tray with a slight edge or lip for grasping, 12” or less inwidth; a sponge; a small, non- [...]

[...] coriander or anise seeds, or whole cloves; a small mortar and pestle; small spoon; a child-sized tray with a slight edge or lip for grasping, 12” or less in width Note: the tray set up in [...]

[...] , one of them ¾ full of a grain, lentils, or fine beans (here we used dyed barley); a child-sized tray with a slight edge or lip for grasping, 12” or less in width; an appropriately sized [...]

[...] strengthen the hand in preparation for writing; independence and concentration. Material: a child-sized tray with a slight edge or lip for grasping Haba Geo Shape Nail Game (includes geometric shapes [...]

[...] differences (and their implications). What’s more, since Sensorial materials (like most Montessori Materials) are self-correcting, children become increasingly adept at making accurate perceptual [...]

[...] label gets assigned to them. Our Daily Routine incorporates the rhythm of Waldorf; the Montessori materials, lessons, work cycles, and self-determination; High Scope learning plans and reflections; [...]

[...] One of the Montessori Materials that I was so excited to DIY from the very beginning are the Montessori Continent Boxes. I [...]