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Outer Space Cutting Printables

Jennifer Tammy — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 11:07:47 +0000

We’ve been exploring outer space for the past little bit (in the classroom, anyways) and we’re finally ready to share what we’ve been up to. Today, we’re sharing free Outer Space Cutting Printables, as well as tips for teaching safe scissors skills! We’re also excited to be introducing Yuliya from Welcome to Mommyhood as a new contributor here...

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Dinosaur Scrubbing

Jennifer Tammy — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 11:00:22 +0000

Brushing teeth can be such a battle, with children clenching their jaws shut in protest and parents unsure how to peacefully and respectfully ensure that their children’s dental health is taken care of. By approaching teeth brushing with a fun twist, you can overcome children’s fears or objections, so as part of our Toddler Dinosaur...

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Edible Rainbow Sensory Bin for Toddlers

Jennifer Tammy — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 12:00:49 +0000

Even though all of the kids loved our Barley Rainbow Sensory Bin, I wanted to create something a bit more toddler-friendly, one that they could just enjoy without as much correction or me worrying about the digestive consequences of uncooked barley. This Edible Rainbow Sensory Bin was super easy to make — as simple as sorting...

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Unit Study Planning Printables

Jennifer Tammy — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 12:00:30 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, I shared how I develop unit studies (along with some printables), keeping true to the Reggio & Montessori spirit. Today, I want to share with you a set of more comprehensive Montessori unit study printables. This set of printables is ideal if you are doing a full-fledged unit study that...

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Challenging a Toddler

Jennifer Tammy — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:00:26 +0000

The Montessori Method is not about advancement, but often, parents are stuck for ideas as to how to incorporate a Montessori approach into their toddler’s environment and routine, and they turn to the Montessori Preschool (Primary) curriculum, which is intended for children 3 and up. Often, toddlers are capable of doing the “work” of early...

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What’s On Our Shelves: St. Patrick’s Unit

Jennifer Tammy — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 02:13:00 +0000

Our focus for our Montessori-inspired Toddler St. Patrick’s activities was on Rainbow Activities and Irish culture. Of course, we’re going to have some rainbow playdough. I’ve pinned a few recipes to my St. Patrick’s Day pinterest board, we’ll be doing a mix of green foods and traditional Irish fare throughout the week. Of course, Ella...

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What’s On Our Shelves: Dinosaur Edition

Jennifer Tammy — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 10:45:00 +0000

We’re just starting our toddler dinosaur unit study and I couldn’t wait to share it with you! This dinosaur unit study was made for a group of 1-3 year olds, but many of the activities would work great for a preschool dinosaur unit study, as well! <> Circle Time To kick things off, we sang some traditional...

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Mitten Week

Jennifer Tammy — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 08:48:00 +0000

Reading Christmas Books is a favourite family tradition, and I love using children’s books to develop unit studies. Here are some Montessori-inspired Toddler and Preschooler activities that we enjoyed during our Mitten Unit Study. The Mitten is a beautiful Ukrainian folk story that our family first became familiar with through the Jan Brett version. The...

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Pumpkin Week, Part Two

Jennifer Tammy — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 02:42:00 +0000

Pumpkin Week: Part Two Last Friday, I posted Pumpkin Week, Part One, so please check that out if you are missed that! Our pumpkin week was jam-packed, so I decided to split up the posts and really give adequate coverage to all of our activities. You can’t have a pumpkin week without attempting some carving,...

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Pumpkin Week – Part One

Jennifer Tammy — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 03:50:00 +0000

I actually wasn’t planning on having Pumpkin Week until next week, but I really try to follow Ella’s interests and shape our unit studies to suit what she is interested in. I intended to have this week be about Dolls and have that lead into a larger unit study about learning about our Bodies (upcoming),...

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