Last spring we had the opportunity to raise silkworms for the second time. We brought them home when they were silkworms, and we cared for them until they turned into silkworm moths that mated, laid eggs, and eventually died. (See this post and this post to learn more about our experience raising silkworms.) When we brought our silkworms home, they ... Continue Reading
Animals and their continents geography activity
I previously posted about several simple Montessori continents activities I did with my kids to help them learn the continents. Since my kids have been enjoying our geography lessons so much, I decided to continue the learning with this activity about animals and their continents. The goals of this activity were twofold: First, to ... Continue Reading
DIY worm tower kids can make
Did you know that earthworms are very important for soil health? Through their role as decomposers, they provide fertilizer that enriches the soil. Through their burrowing activity, they create multitudes of channels in the soil that support aeration and drainage. Earthworms are truly under appreciated members of our backyard ... Continue Reading
4 simple Montessori activities for teaching the continents
In the Montessori geography album we are using, after doing lessons about land, air, and water, it is time to follow them up with lessons about the continents. In this post I am sharing four simple Montessori activities for teaching the continents to kids. Thanks to these four activities, my kids have learned to name and recognize ... Continue Reading
How to make glycerin soap with kids
My kids and I became interested in soap back in November when we read about how the Pilgrims rarely washed clothes and other things because it was too difficult to make their own soap. This gave me the idea to make our own soap, although the process we used was much less involved than how the Pilgrims used to do it. Below I share our ... Continue Reading
Montessori Continents 3-Part Cards and World Map Printables
If your kids are studying the continents, I've got two fabulous new resources that will be of use. I'm so excited to share my Montessori Continents 3-Part Cards and my Montessori World Map printables. I'm especially excited because each of these downloads comes with three different color options so you can use the version most ... Continue Reading
Easter Egg balance scale activity
Plastic Easter eggs are everywhere at Easter time. Why not put them to use for some Easter learning? In this Easter egg balance scale activity, I used weighted Easter eggs to have my kids practice weighing objects. Note: For more Easter learning ideas, see my Easter Activities for Kids page. I set up this activity with ... Continue Reading
13 books about Earth Day for kids
Earth Day is celebrated around the globe on April 22 each year. It is a time for people to consider our impact on the Earth and to commit ourselves to making the Earth a cleaner and healthier place for everyone - and everything - to live. In this post I'm sharing my review of 13 different books about Earth Day for kids. This selection includes both ... Continue Reading
Introduction to land, air, and water {preschool geography}
In Montessori education, there is usually an introductory geography lesson focused on land, air, and water. In this post I'm sharing how I introduced the concepts of land, air, and water to my kids as part of our preschool geography lessons. Note: You can find more kid-friendly geography activities on my geography unit ... Continue Reading
Easter Bingo game {free printable}
Bingo is such a classic kids' game. We've played many different versions of Bingo. Today I'm offering an Easter twist on this classic game with my free Easter Bingo game printable. Note: For more Easter printables, see my Easter Activities for Kids page. My Easter Bingo game printable features a total of 10 different playing ... Continue Reading
