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Turkey Fun, Tessellations, and Dolly Makeover: A Montessori Activity Newsletter

March 15, 2026

Welcome to Newsletter 18! This newsletter is packed with hands-on activities perfect for the holiday season: fun turkey crafts, a toddler-friendly baby doll bath activity, a step-by-step dolly makeover, an introduction to tessellations and tangrams, and a food pyramid lesson with great book recommendations. Turkey Crafts & Hats A hand-and-foot …

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February 17, 2026

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About MontessoriMom

February 17, 2026

About MontessoriMom MontessoriMom.com has been a Montessori resource for parents and educators since 2001. Our Mission "I thought I'd like to help parents, grandparents and teachers. Montessori is a simple approach primarily based on observation of each unique child and providing stimulating materials and environment. It's important each child learn …

Privacy Policy

February 17, 2026

Last updated: February 2026 What We Collect We do not collect personal information. We do not require accounts or logins. Cookies & Advertising This site displays ads via Google AdSense, which uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized ads at Google …

Montessori Schools

January 17, 2010

Montessori SchoolsPeppertree Montessori provides quality Montessori education and care for your child. Check out the classes here . They are located in beautiful Oceanside, California. Recommended Materials Woodtoe Large Building Blocks for Toddlers ... The Montessori System Examined: Kilpatrick, William Heard Related ArticlesPrepare the Environment for your ChildPraise in the …

Calendars and Clocks

April 23, 2008

What time is it? Astronomy was the one of the first ways early cultures marked the passage of time. People could tell by the phases of the moon that time changed. The first calendar was a lunar calendar . A solar year is the time it takes to go from …

Earth Day and Folk Art

January 19, 2008

Earth Day and Folk Art Enjoy your culture on Earth Day I always put Earth Day and folk art together, folk art comes from the Earth. We look at nature and take something from it and creatively make it ours. A bird singing is a new tune for a song, …

You're a Soccer Mom Hen

January 19, 2008

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You're a Phat Mother Hen

January 19, 2008

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You're a Gentle Mother Hen

January 19, 2008

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You're a Groovy Mother Hen

January 19, 2008

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What Type of Mother Hen Are You?

January 18, 2008

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The Moon and New Years

October 3, 2007

New Years The New Year is like a birthday for the world. You can use the Montessori birthday celebration for a unique New Year's activity. In a Montessori classroom the birthday child holds the earth or a globe and walks around the sun or a candle. The walk represents the …

Apples, Fall and Fun for Baby

October 3, 2007

This newsletter is brought to you by Lesson of the Day 7, Apple Recipes & Fun, Just for Baby, and Easy Crock Pot Recipes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Everyone, Happy Fall! I love the change of seasons. It's always great to have a new beginning. I recently filled out a survey for …

Language Development

September 17, 2007

Montessori and the Wonderful World of LanguageI've always been interested in languages, maybe living in a bilingual family fostered this love of languages. My wonderful teachers first introduced me to unique elements of language. While reading the Canterbury Tales in English class I was amazed how many words were similar …

Colored Tablets

August 26, 2007

Montessori and the Wonderful World of Color Colored Tablets Montessori colored tablets sharpen visual acuity. Children begin to understand the color spectrum with these wonderful lessons. Color discrimination helps with later learning, such as using logic, classification of similar and different objects, groupings and patterns of color in nature. This …

Toys

July 7, 2007

What toys would Dr. Montessori choose? Toys, there are so many to choose from. Action toys and figures, computer games, toys that bake and make woodworking projects, almost anything we can imagine. Montessori is based on development of the senses, small and large coordination, and building academic skills through a …

Email Montessori Mom

July 6, 2007

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About Montessori Mom

June 30, 2007

I'd like to introduce myself. I am better known as Montessori Mom. I have been a certified Montessori teacher for twenty-seven years. I received my training in London from Phoebe Child, a friend and student of Maria Montessori. During my training I worked in Germany at a Montessori preschool and …

Supplements

June 30, 2007

Here are some links for Montessori lessons, curriculum, scope and sequenceMontessori CultureMontessori pfd file Math Scope and SequenceMontessori Math ages 3-6Montessori Curriculum ages 2 through 6 Montessori Class Inventory List Recommended Materials Holidays (7 book series) Paperback Edition Contender Estantería de 2 estantes, organizador de ... Related Articles Practical Life …

Montessori Newsletter 11

June 30, 2007

Brought to you by Practical Life for the Family, Granola Crunch, Fantasy and Young Children, How to teach your preschooler how to paint, Milk Paint recipe, Ant City and Reading Fun and Montessori Quotes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Practical Life for the Family- Straighten out drawers, toys, closets, using a Montessori sorting method …

Montessori Newsletter 10

June 30, 2007

Brought to you by fun Walks, Great Links, Control of Error, Body Puzzle, Finger Plays & Golden Bead Material Shopping ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Happy Spring and Fall! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's a great time to go for a walk to observe the changes in nature right now. Here are some other neighborhood walks you …

Dinosaurs and Rocks

June 30, 2007

D d d the dinosaur sound, d makes a dinosaur sound!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This newsletter is brought to you by dinosaurs and rocks. Dinosaurs and rocks can be introduced and studied by preschool children and by elementary students who are using the Great Lessons- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Geology is a great Key Lesson for …

Montessori Newsletter 19

June 30, 2007

This Newsletter is brought to you by fun field trips to the mall, snow sculpting, your questions answered, talking to baby, and Reading Corner. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are two of my favorite math links- Hand made manipulatives- On line Math Worksheet Generator ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Field Trip to the Mall The Field Trip …

Maria Montessori Links

June 30, 2007

Read "Montessori Method" By Maria Montessori Online. Photos of Maria Montessori-this google image search has many photographs of Dr. Montessori.Montessori Photos offer lots of pictures of Dr. Montessori and students from around the world.Montessori Mom Links of the Day-Daily links to Montessori theory, classroom and homeschooling information, lessons curriculum, scope …

Counting Chain and Bead Stair

June 30, 2007

Newsletter 16 This Newsletter is brought to you by- The Counting Chain, Bead Stair Coloring Printout Questions Answered –How to introduce finger painting and finger print art The bug of the month-The Tarantula Happy September Everyone! It's great to have my old computer running again! I have a 6 year …

Adventure

June 30, 2007

Your child has exceptional charisma and physical ability. You may be living with the next great athlete, Tiger Woods or Serena Williams. These children can even grown up to be actors. Don't be surprised if your child is the next Richard Burton or Nicole Kidman. Your adventurous child may even …

Strange but True Facts about Maria Montessori

June 30, 2007

Something about a girl named Maria… When Maria Montessori was born, August 30, 1870, Italy had just become a united country. During this time girls were not allowed a public education. A girl’s family, and the Catholic Church, determined her education. Women belonged to their fathers, husbands, brothers, and uncles. …

Montessori Newsletter 14

June 30, 2007

Montessori Potty Training & Bored Babies This newsletter is brought to you by "Keeping Babies Amused" and "The Joys of Potty Training!" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Keeping Babies Amused Babies have such unique personalities. My babies were pretty active, and sometimes seemed bored. Here are a few things I did with my babies …

Montessori Picks

June 30, 2007

Check out Montessori Picks for more education and learning ideas. Recommended MaterialsPrimary Concepts Size Sorting Learning Kit (43 pcs ... - Amacanmom - Amazon.com Related Articles Montessori Math The Five Great Lessons

Sprouts and Grow It Again

June 30, 2007

This newsletter is brought to you by farming. I love farming and gardening. I don't care if it is sprouting radish and broccoli seeds to put on my salad or growing pots of baby lettuce year round. Here are somethings you can do. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sprout 6 beans on a wet paper …

Montessori Newsletter 15

June 30, 2007

This newsletter is brought to you by the bug of the month, classroom ideas, baby’s first classroom, “Music for Moppets” and your questions answered- Hello Everyone, School started last week in Colorado. If you are homeschooling, I am sure the learning never stops! Here a great homeschooling site you might …

Summer Fun

June 30, 2007

Summer Fun & Freedom- brought to you by Walking the Line, Animals at the Zoo, Montessori Sandbox, Camper's Delight, and Your Questions Answered. --------------------------------------------------------------------- It's soon approaching Independence Day. Dr. Montessori was a great believer in freedom and independence for children to become good and productive people. Regardless of where …

Montessori Training Resources

June 30, 2007

United Montessori Association Offers teacher training and certification programs over the internet. The Montessori World Educational Institute offers three courses for the education of children. Course I focuses on children ages 2 to 5, Course II focuses on children 2 to 7, Course IIa focuses on children 5 - 7, …

Book Corner

June 30, 2007

Book ReviewsHere are some free Montessori books! Understood Betsy Understood Betsy, by Dorothy Canfield Fisher, is a delightful, fictional story of a young girl who finally comes into her own to achieve happiness in a Montessori environment. This is a great story for parents to read before starting a Montessori …

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June 30, 2007

Sign up for our free Newsletter E-mail: Brought to you by the Moon, Rocks in the Sky, Star Gazing, and Paper Folding As the seasons change, now is a great time of the year to get a blanket, hot chocolate, binoculars or a telescope, and do some sky watching. The …

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