Core Montessori: Pin Punching

It has been a long time since I last added to my running series on teaching techniques that I consider core to a Montessori learning approach.  To view previous posts, click here. Today I am talking about pin punching.  This is one of my favorite activities...

Camouflage Science Experiment

Animal Adaptations:  Color Experiment Materials 1  (for small groups) or  2 (for larger groups) Family Size bags of skittles Pencil/Paper for Recording Data Timer Advance Preparation:  Count out 50 (small groups) or 100 (large groups) skittles in...

Eleven Tips for Training Chores

Earlier this week I shared my *secret* cleaning routine that leaves me more time for other things that I enjoy more.  Today I have a confession to make. Like all things that sound too good to be true, that may be the case with my method as well. See, in order to...

Science Co-Op Using Waseca

  We love Waseca Biomes around here.  I mean we really love their curriculum and honestly can’t get enough of it.  They don’t pay me to say that, I really love them that much.  I want everything in the entire catalog… yesterday. I...

Race to 100!

I was surprised to learn last week that I don’t have game instructions on the blog for one of our favorite games- Race to 100.  This is a game that helps us understand the concept of place value, reinforces basic facts, and prepares students for dynamic...