These Montessori trays can cover any subject you would like. They are the most versatile and also the least expensive Montessori idea to set up, as you often have these things laying around your house. Homeschooling with a toddler in tow can be the biggest homeschooling challenge we face day to day. Trying to find […]
Developing Storytelling Skills with a Mini Sandbox
Here’s a quick and easy way to work on developing storytelling skills with your preschooler using the sandbox, or in this case, a mini-sandbox! Clara was very lucky to have received this mini sandbox kit from a friend for her birthday, and she has spent many hours happily playing with this!! You could easily make […]
Around the Web: Homemade Learning Manipulatives
There’s a lot of learning potential in the simple items you can either find around your home or make yourself with a little creativity. There are many benefits to making your own learning manipulatives. It can be a fun, rewarding experience that allows you to save some money and perfectly tailor the end product to […]
Learning with Ordinary Household Items
Learning manipulatives (items that are used to engage a child in hands-on learning) are used for problem solving and to help increase understanding of a concept, such as counting. There are literally thousands of incredible learning manipulatives available for purchase through education websites and catalogs; making a choice can be very overwhelming! But did you […]