Baby Loves Montessori

I rotate all of Logan’s material for two reasons.  One: I just don’t have enough space for everything to be out all of the time.  Two: Our work is always available and I don’t want to have to harp on everyone to put away all of the pieces,...

Great Kid Recipe & Printable Recipe Card

My kids love to help in the kitchen.  The also love to make things (mostly) by themselves and cooking makes up a large percentage of our Montessori Practical Life activities as they get older.  (Because, heck- that’s practical for me!) Obviously...

Montessori File Folder Games From 3 Part Cards

This is a great way to make all of those Montessori 3 part cards easier to store and sort.  File folders are also more portable than loose cards and provide a defined work space.  I haven’t done this with all of my 3 part cards, but I have noticed it...

Using Tongs & Tweezers

The tongs (training chopsticks actually, I think), beads, & tray we are using were a post-fire gift from our friend Colleen at Sunrise Learning Lab.  These are also items that are easy to pick up at thrift stores, discount stores, and craft stores clearanced...

Multiplication Mastery

The fastest and best way to memorize basic facts is to use them. A lot. Practice manipulating the numbers, experiment with how the numbers and equations relate to each other, play games that require the use of the information, and use materials such as the bead...

Sorting Beans

Quick tip for setting up these activities at home-  Keep an eye out for interesting and unique containers at thrift stores and garage sales.  You can certainly use items from your kitchen, but your child has seen those before and they will not have the same...