Montessori Sandpaper letters are designed to give a concrete touch to the letters of the alphabet. These DIY Sensory Letters are easy and budget-friendly. Some preschool teachers call them bumpy letters. There are tons of ways to make them and they all serve the same purpose. Muscle memory and indirect preparation for writing. Download the …
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Preschool circle time is when the teacher and the children sit together to learn and talk about different things. In a Montessori classroom, this is the only time the whole class sits together as a group. Usually, teachers take this opportunity to talk about the calendar, weather, and theme. But it doesn’t have to stop …
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Preschool vocabulary building is one of the most important components of preschool education. At this age, the children are sensitive to language. They learn new words through day-to-day interactions at home and school. But we should not totally rely on day-to-day interaction to build the child’s vocabulary. We should take advantage of the child’s sensitiveness …
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Is your child struggling with CVC word worksheets? If yes, it might be because you have missed an important step along the way. Your child must do a lot of hands-on activities before worksheets. Preschool reading activities should be introduced in a proper step-by-step sequence. So it’s time to put the worksheets away, take a …
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It’s that time of the year again. It’s time to get ready to “Fall into Winter”. As a preschool teacher decorating my classroom for winter is one of my favourite things. And no matter how busy I get I don’t forget to give the shelf activities a seasonal touch as well. So I thought of …
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We know how important phonics is for preschool learning. But how do you make phonics fun? It’s all about having engaging phonics activities available on the shelf. Have you ever noticed that children tend to run to the same activity every day and they never get tired of it? Those kinds of activities are the …
Pre-writing Activities – Prepare the HandPhonemic Awareness – Prepare the Mind The first approach to preschool writing is preparing the hand and the mind. Pre-writing activities help develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, while phonemic awareness and concentration lay the foundation for literacy. In Montessori, many Practical Life activities help strengthen pre-writing skills, and …
Montessori Math 1 to 10 is all about helping little ones truly understand numbers, not just memorize them. Through hands-on materials and a gentle, step-by-step approach, children get to explore numbers in a way that feels natural and fun. It starts with what they can see and touch, like counting rods and colorful beads, and …
Phonics is the foundation of reading. It’s the process of learning the sounds of letters, not just their names. In the Montessori approach, phonics is introduced early and naturally, making it one of the most effective ways to teach reading to preschoolers. The Montessori Phonics curriculum helps children build a strong foundation for both language …
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DIY Montessori is a creative and cost-effective approach to introducing the Montessori method to your home or classroom. By making your own hands-on learning materials, you can personalize activities to match your child’s developmental stage, interests, and pace while also deepening your understanding of how Montessori works. Sandpaper Letters, Movable Alphabet, Language Mat, Sound Cards, …
