Curriculum | Montesecrets

Let’s mix it up!

20. March 2009

Do you want to learn a fun way to teach your child about different colors? Read on! This activity is quite the hit in our class. It’s very simple to make and children love it! Direct Aim: Teaching children about the primary and secondary colors Indirect Aim: Concentration, Fine Motor Movement, Coordination Materials: A small tray 3 small containers w/ [...]

More on making Bubbles

20. March 2009

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I know I wrote a post about Making Bubbles already, but I don’t think I emphasized enough the direct aims of this activity. On the outside, it may seem like the point of this work is to see how big the bubbles can get. In actuality, there really is so much more to it. A [...]

Another famous Montessori graduate…

18. March 2009

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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

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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 [...]

Simple, yet important…Care of the Environment

15. March 2009

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Montessori isn’t just about academics. It’s a way of life. Children in Montessori classrooms learn things beyond math and reading. They learn how to take care of themselves, each other, and their environment. Table Scrubbing: This activity is very simple, yet it teaches the child something that will stick with them for the rest of their lives; [...]

Change it up a bit…

14. March 2009

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The following are works found in the Practical Life area. The aim of these activities is to promote coordination, control, independence, and order. Many times, children get bored of the same old activities and neglect the practical life area. What children don’t realize is that in order to succeed in the other academic areas, (Math, [...]

Yes we can!

12. March 2009

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I found a really cool website that takes your pictures and makes them look like that famous Obama poster that’s plastered everywhere! I had a fun time….Take a look for yourself! If you want to make your own Obamicon, click here to visit their website!

Do your kids drive you crazy?

10. March 2009

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If you answered “NO”….than you are LYING! LOL There are days when our children or students know which buttons to push to drive us all up the wall! (Mondays and Friday’s are especially the worse!) We are all human and it’s natural to be frustrated once in a while. In Montessori training, we are drilled about [...]

Continent Felt Map…on a poor man’s wallet

9. March 2009

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Continent maps are a great way to introduce children to geography. Unfortunately, they can be super uber expensive. Ideally, I’d love to have the real Montessori continent maps because they were carefully designed by Montessori herself. They are durable, made of natural wood, and highly attractive. If you don’t have the resources to purchase a [...]

A new way to learn Math

8. March 2009

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Montessori materials can be pretty pricey, and since I am a broke single mom, I have to be creative with my ways. I absolutely love the sand paper numbers, but they can go up to $60 bucks for the set! That’s too big of a dent for my wallet right now! A lot of the [...]