with Shelly Birger Phillips
I recently created this Montessori counting activity for our Montessori inspired homeschool. I started with number stickers and card-stock. Laminated the number cards. Found these beautiful blue glass counters in our game closet, stuck them in a beautiful ceramic bowl. Put everything on a tray and voila! We now have a very popular counting work for the math shelf. Just make sure this activity has supervision as the counters are choking hazards for children under three years.
My daughter loves to help whisk our eggs in the morning!
Our Simple Inexpensive Bean Bin
1) Shallow plastic bin with lid
2) Lots of dried beans
3) Cups, pitchers, scoops, and bowls
4) Set it up on a chair
5) Put it away and take it out when you need some uninterrupted time in the kitchen.
In Montessori education, three part cards are used for all sorts of things. They can be used to teach a wide variety of information using a basic form that can be reproduced easily. Let me be clear here, three part cards are intended to be used with children who are reading. If your child isn’t yet reading there are things you can still do with certain parts of the cards, such as producing two matching sets of picture only cards for a memory or matching game. But for the most part, three part cards are meant to increase the vocabulary and scientific understanding in children who can already read.
Montessori Inspired Plant Watering Activity
What you’ll need:
A tray that you don’t mind getting wet
A clear pitcher already filled with a small amount of water
A hardy plant that needs a drink
A nearby towel available for spills
Here my daughter discovers the activity and gets ready to pour.
Pouring!
Finishing the pour.