Montessori Activities for Learning About Ramadan
I Believe in Montessori
by Katherine
1w ago
Montessori homeschooler Kiran shares with us the importance of Ramadan and show how she incorporates it into her homeschool. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is a holy month in the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims around the world fast from dawn until sunset. It is a time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement, and increased devotion to worship. It was in this month in which the Quran, the holy book of Islam, was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad PBUH. The end of Ramadan is marked by Eid al-Fitr, a festival that celebrates the end of fasting. Muslims typically gather for specia ..read more
Visit website
Using a Vinyl Record Player in The Montessori Classroom
I Believe in Montessori
by Katherine
1w ago
We have talked with Danni Wei from Blue Jay Montessori about her experience of integrating vinyl record player into the Montessori classroom. Danni discusses how the tactile and sensory experience of vinyl records enhances the learning environment for her young students. From selecting culturally diverse music to encouraging student interaction with the medium, Danni offers practical tips and reflects on the joy and discovery that vinyl brings to the classroom. Join us as we delve into a conversation that harmonizes education, nostalgia, and the timeless impact of music on learning ..read more
Visit website
Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike: New Book ‘The Montessori Child’, Raising Children, and Working Together
I Believe in Montessori
by Katherine
1w ago
In this interview, Simone Davies from The Montessori Notebook and Junnifa Uzodike from Montessori Nduoma discuss their new book “The Montessori Child” releasing on March 5, a comprehensive guide tailored for parents and educators eager to apply Montessori principles to the upbringing of children aged 3-12. Drawing on the strong demand from families, the authors reveal the journey behind creating this essential resource, starting even before their preceding title, “The Montessori Baby,” hit the shelves. Offering invaluable insights for Montessori beginners and seasoned practitioners alike, th ..read more
Visit website
Sewing Montessori Activity Ideas with FREE 3-part Cards
I Believe in Montessori
by Katherine
1w ago
Sewing is incredibly relevant to modern children’s lives. But the skill of sewing isn’t taught in every home, and home economics classes have disappeared in many schools. That’s where activities the Sewing supplies printable Montessori 3-Part Cards come to the rescue. These cards introduce beginning sewers of all ages to the tools of the trade!  Beyond developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and the ability to follow sequential instruction, sewing teaches patience, delayed gratification, and builds confidence. Sewing prepares young children for writing, and improv ..read more
Visit website
FREE Birds Bingo Game Activity
I Believe in Montessori
by Katherine
1w ago
This engaging, fun, hands-on bingo game is a wonderful resource to teach children about different types of birds in your Montessori classroom or home. This printable will be a perfect fit for your preschooler or kindergartener. The set includes such birds as barn owl, chicken, hawk, macaw, hummingbird, ostrich, mallard duck, pelican, mourning dove, pheasant, toucan, turkey, flamingo, penguin, peacock, woodpecker. The printable game includes:  10 bingo boards  bird bingo markers  16 caller cards with pictures  16 caller cards with pictures and facts  16 “Who am I?” c ..read more
Visit website
FREE Animal Patterns Sorting Activity
I Believe in Montessori
by Katherine
1w ago
The ability to sort things is an important skill. It teaches children the process of identifying and describing attributes, as well as the ability to see and find similarities and differences. It is one of the first steps in the long way of learning mathematical skills. A child should be able to categorize things into a group before obtaining starting the number learning.  This activity will teach children about different animal colorings, such as spots, stripes or solid. Children will learn about various patterns. They will be able to associate various colorings with specific ..read more
Visit website
Amazing Montessori Podcasts
I Believe in Montessori
by Katherine
1w ago
Hello, I am Katherine and I am a podcast-addict, what about you? I work from home and I am always listening to something interesting. That’s why I have prepared a pretty long list of Montessori things to listen for you. I know it myself that I can’t listen to just every podcast. There are a lot of factors that matter. For example, the voice of the speaker is important, the speed, the overall feeling. So please don’t force yourself listening to a specific one if it doesn’t go for you. Choose the ones you like. This is not a top so the podcasts are in a random sequence, as they were coming to m ..read more
Visit website
20+ DIFFERENT WAYS TO USE MONTESSORI 3-PART CARDS
I Believe in Montessori
by Katherine
1w ago
Three-part cards can be found in almost any Montessori classroom. They are sometimes called nomenclature cards. The word “nomenclature” comes from the Latin word “nomenclatura” which means “assigning names”. This is exactly what the cards do – they teach children the names of things. The cards grow children’s vocabulary, enrich their language, teach them to identify things, build connections between the sound and the written forms of the words, train memory and attention and teach independence.   The name “3-part cards” refers to:   picture-only card name label picture+n ..read more
Visit website
FREE Christmas Counting Activity
I Believe in Montessori
by Katherine
1w ago
Let’s add a little bit of fun math to our December! Number clip cards are a great way to train counting and number quantity. Children can practice counting the objects on the cards and relate this to the number symbol on the clothespin. Clothespins add extra fine motor practice to this. Such activities are great for developing little hands. This is an indirect preparation for writing because it helps children to get a proper pencil grasp.     This printable will be a perfect addition to your Montessori math area, math shelves, or math unit. You can then add different ..read more
Visit website
Free Conifer Cones Counting Activity Cards
I Believe in Montessori
by Katherine
1w ago
Learning about coniferous trees is a great theme for winter. This fun math counting activity is very interesting for children. They like finding the cones on the card and counting them in their real natural environment. These cards also train the child’s observational skills.  This printable will be a perfect addition to your Montessori math area, math shelves, or math unit. You can then add little real conifer cones to this activity to make counting even more fun. This activity is good for Montessori 3-6 classroom, preschool, prekindergarten and kindergarten s ..read more
Visit website

Follow I Believe in Montessori on FeedSpot

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
OR