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...

Advanced Sensorial Work

Many months ago, I posted a tutorial for making a mystery box, but I never followed up on how we use it.  These are the rough gradation tablets and Caleb is finding the pairs without being able to see the tablets.  In addition to touch pairing, we also use...

The Smoothie Hour

I mentioned early this week that I am working on revamping our schedules.  While I am starting fresh, I am not starting from nothing.  I have what worked for us in the past and I have a list of mental notes from other people.  The smoothie hour is the...