Sort it Out! Making Sense of the World Through Sorting and Classification
Hello Montessori n’ Such Community! Children love to sort. In a Montessori environment, sorting and classification are more than just early math skills, they’re how toddlers and preschoolers begin to...
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The Hidden Lessons in Puzzle Play; Shape, Space, and Skill
Adding puzzles to the shelves of the classroom promotes the development of shape recognition, improves fine motor movement and teaches problem solving. Shape RecognitionPuzzles vary is size and shape. Some include...
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Puzzle Power: Building Brains, One Piece at a Time
In early childhood, puzzles are more than just play, they’re a hands-on, brain-building bonanza. In a Montessori environment, puzzles are thoughtfully chosen, beautifully made, and purposefully placed across the classroom...
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Curiosity in Action; Montessori and the Magic of STEAM
In a Montessori classroom, science isn’t just a subject, it’s a way of seeing the world. Dr. Maria Montessori believed that even the youngest children are natural scientists, full of...
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Rotate, Refresh, Repeat: Making the Most of Toddler Play
Welcome to this month’s edition of Toddler Tuesdays! Today, we’re looking at ways to keep toddlers engaged without constantly giving them new toys and materials. One day, your toddler is...
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Eyes on Math: Building Number Sense Through Sight
Hello Montessori n’ Such Community! Did you know that children can see math before they even learn to count? It’s true! Subitizing (yes, it’s a real word!) is the ability...
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