Articles tagged with "Holidays"
Montessori and Santa Claus
November 10, 2012
Montessori and Santa Claus6During my childhood my mother didn’t let us hang up stockings for Santa as a part of our Christmas tradition. Her view of Santa was more like her homeland Norwegian troll-like character, Nisse For her, Santa was a kind of creepy Nisse.In my Montessori training we were …
Earth Day
April 18, 2010
Earth Day Make Earth Day a fun and easy activity for school and home. It’s important not to burden children about the problems we face with our environment, but instead to inspire them with the beauty of our planet and simple ways they can help. Activities Nature walk — go …
Happy New Year's Activities
December 29, 2008
After the holiday stress, it's wonderful to stay home and make hats and decorations and play games with your family for the New Year.Here are some of my favorite homemade party items:Homemade Party Hats Decorating for Your Party New Year's Crafts Chinese New Year Montessori New Year's Celebration Celebrating New …
Montessori & Gingerbread
December 5, 2007
One way to have fun during this holiday is to use to use a gingerbread theme.Here are some gingerbread ideas that would be great at home and school. Montessori handwork comes to light during this holiday season. Also, baking and cooking introduce not only elements of culture, taste and smell, …
Fun Thanksgiving Ideas for Kids
October 22, 2007
Happy Thanksgiving! Here are some of my favorite fun activities to do for this holiday:Colonial KidsThanksgiving in Canada Thanksgiving in the United States Mexican Style Thanksgiving Recipes Free Thanksgiving Printouts and ActivitiesThanksgiving Printouts -use for reading cards, stories and even punch out simple shapes , like a pumpkin, with a …
Pumpkin Fun
October 19, 2007
These are some my favorite educational links for Pumpkins and Costumes.Making costumes is advanced Montessori handwork. It's creative and fun! Homemade Halloween Costumes Art Recipes has an easy face paint recipe and how to links. Here are some educational ideas and practical life skills using pumpkins Pumpkin Life Cycle and …
Christmas and Holiday List
June 30, 2007
You can find great deals before the holidays. It's perfect because you aren't rushed and can take time to shop. Also, those popular items are plentiful.When I bought my Montessori materials in Holland, I found many educational toys were used for younger Montessori students. In fact, we used educational toys …
Birthday Party Ideas
June 30, 2007
Birthday Parties Just for Kids Birthday parties for toddlers and preschoolers are happy, fun filled events. They can be a joy and delight for everyone. When planning a party for young children, there are two main things to consider, the number of guests and party planning. Fun and Easy Party …