The Montessori 100 Board is divided into 100 squares, with 10 rows of 10 squares each. Children will use the board to practise counting and gain an understanding of number sequences. Once they have a good knowledge of numbers 1-100, the board can be used to show children skip counting.
Watch the below tutorial by Wonderful…
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Ten top tips to prepare children for the clock change
Just when you've settled into a happy morning and evening rhythm, the clocks change... again.
Twice a year, parents have to content with the repercussions of daylight savings beginning and ending, disrupting sleep patterns and routines. Some children will take it in their stride and others seem…
Folding is one of many practical life skills that children learn in Montessori classrooms. Symmetrical folding can be tricky for little ones, so we start with simple cloth folding. This helps with concentration, patience and muscle control.
Watch the below tutorial by Wonderful World of Montessori to see how the lesson is applied:
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Young children’s personal and social identities are directly connected to their families. They understand themselves based on the people they love most, know best and have learned everything from – making the subject of ‘family’ deeply personal and meaningful.
Naturally curious, children enjoy learning about their friends’ families, which may look very different to their own!…
Children always enjoy the ‘lifecycle of a seed’ lesson (especially poignant in the spring) because of the many exciting and tactile ways in which the learning can be applied and extended.
There are the five stages of plant life cycle: the seed, germination, growth, reproduction, pollination and seed spreading stages. In a typical Montessori lesson, we…
In Montessori education, fostering social and emotional skills is important because it lays the foundation for a child's holistic development, promoting empathy, effective communication and self-regulation essential for both academic success and lifelong wellbeing.
There are a variety of Montessori-based activities and resources that can be used to teach children about different emotions but something that…
The presentation with knobbed cylinders is one of the first sensorial activities in a Montessori classroom. The apparatus was designed by Maria Montessori herself, and consist of wooden cylinders of varying diameter and height, all of which must be inserted into the correct socket in an accompanying wooden pallet.
Through their work with these cylinders, children’s…
Montessori activities focus on hands-on, experiential learning that encourages independence and creativity. Here are 10 Montessori-inspired activities that children can enjoy on Valentine's Day:
Heart collage: Provide children with coloured paper hearts and encourage them to create a collage. This activity helps develop fine motor skills and allows for creative expression.
Valentine's Day sensorial bin: Fill a…
The Hexagon Box shows children how different shapes can be used to create other shapes; more specifically, that by joining together different triangles, four-sided figures are formed.
The Small Hexagon Box is a lesson that follows on from the Triangle Box and the Large Hexagon Box, transitioning children into a more abstract way of thinking. Previously,…
In Montessori education, the emphasis on hands-on, child-centred learning aligns seamlessly with the benefits of music. Through self-directed exploration and exposure to various musical experiences, children in Montessori classrooms not only gain a deep appreciation for music but also develop skills and qualities that serve them well across various aspects of life.
Music enriches the Montessori…