Language Activities | Montesecrets

October is here….

7. October 2009

October is here and what does that mean? Witches, ghosts, and goblins? Well, not in a Montessori classroom! LOL When I think of October, I think of all the signs of Fall…..brightly colored leaves, cool crisp air, and pumpkin patches. I love changing the classroom to match the seasons, but I think some teachers go [...]

Punching Shapes!

21. April 2009

Comments

This activity helps a child develop fine motor skills by stregnthening their coordination and concentration. All you need is some construction paper with various shapes outlined in black. In our class, we use a small piece of carpet to put underneath the paper. The child uses a large pushpin to carefully punch out the shapes! Voila! [...]

Global Art

2. April 2009

Comments

“All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” -Pablo Picasso I have to admit, I am a bit disappointed with the current art section in my classroom. It’s just soooooo plain. We have 2 shelves filled with various activities, but not ONE work offers the child a deeper [...]

Another famous Montessori graduate…

18. March 2009

Comments

Did you know that Will Wright, creator of the best selling PC game in History, “The Sims” was a Montessori kid?I had no idea, but thanks to the beauties of twitter, you can find out anything now a days. Anyways, here’s another TEDtalks video where Wright briefly talks about Montessori and how it contributed to [...]

Teaching two year olds prepositions…..

16. March 2009

Comments

A couple of weeks ago, I got a chance to sub in the Toddler class. The children ranged from ages 2 yrs to 3 yrs. It was amazing to see how much these little guys were capable of doing. I was highly impressed. I jotted down a lot of cool ideas to try with my [...]

Learn vocabulary with style!

7. March 2009

Comments

DK Publisher produces some of my favorite books. Hands down! They use real life pictures, and the quality is great! I found “My First Touch and Feel Picture Cards” a while back, and my daughter absolutely loves them! She has learned so many new words, and a lot of my friends and family are quite [...]

Fruits and Veggies Please!

4. March 2009

Comments

This activity is a great way to introduce new Fruits and Vegetable vocabulary to your child. For younger children All you need is a basket filled with fruits. Ideally, real fruits would be the best bet, but plastic fruits that look life-like will do just fine. Take three fruits out, and introduce the vocabulary to the child. Use [...]