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Montessori Polishing Activity

Montessori Activities

Watch, as this three year old student polishes a brass basket. Materials are positioned throughout the classroom, and children are free to choose which ever object they wish to polish. More often than not, the children “think that the objects are dirty and need to be cleaned”. Note her impeccable concentration as she methodically applies […]

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Exploring Geometry

Montessori Activities

Montessori, following a tradition that starts with at least Rousseau, believed that children come to understand the world through their senses. Experience, says Montessori, is the foundation of knowledge. As she explains, to learn, an emphasis must be placed on the process of learning, as opposed to the product. Watch as this three year old […]

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Safety Pin Activity

Montessori Activities

Watch as she engages with the Safety Pin Dressing Frame Activity. Yes, safety pins! Disclaimer, the video is three minutes long, which is almost half the amount of time she spent on the material. Watch as she carefully maneuvers her fingers, slowly and methodically removing the pins before preceding to fasten them again. Note the […]

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Before School Activities

Montessori Activities

In before care, many students take the opportunity to help get the classroom ready for their friends. Here’s a picture of one of our three year old students, carefully folding the laundry, sorting the towels and polishing clothes, preparing them to put away in the laundry cabinet. Taking care of the environment, empowering children to […]

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Safety Pins

Montessori Activities

Watch this short video, as Ms. Wood presents the safety pins dressing frame activity to a three year old student. They both persist, going back and forth, helping each other to discover how best to proceed. There’s a rhythm to the movement, to the presentation, to knowing how the student needs help, and more importantly, […]

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