The Pink Tower is one of the most recognizable Montessori Materials. It’s simplicity stands as an example for the beauty of all classic Montessori Materials. The Pink Tower is a Sensorial work, for visual discrimination. The child can clearly see and feel that the only difference in all of ten cubes is the size. While …
This week’s craft isn’t a classic Montessori Material, but a craft used to promote emergent reading for ages 4-5 that I use as an extension on the classics. We love them for car rides and on-the-go activities. Before introducing these bead strands, use the Sandpaper Letters, Object Box One, and the Movable Alphabet (for …
This week, I’m sharing a lesson I put together during my Montessori Training. It’s been an old favorite in my home and in my classroom for years. When it gets chilly and it’s time to go choose pumpkins, I always look forward to putting this work together. The materials used for this activity can be …
The Montessori Botany Cabinet is a classic science material, to introduce and explore the various shapes of leaves. This week’s activity is an extension on the work, to be used once all lessons with the Botany Cabinet are complete. Punching with a tack or pin can be an amazing fine motor activity which can reinforce …
5 Things you won’t see in a primary Montessori classroom. 1. Tons of Papers and Worksheets. Most of the work done in a Montessori classroom for ages 3-6 is done using didactic concrete materials, not on worksheets or workbooks. If you are a Montessori parent, you may see a few papers with open-ended art or …