Seedlings: Montessori Sensitive Period for Small Objects
“It is this sensibility [sensitive periods] which enables a child to come into contact with the external world in a particularly intense...
Seedlings: Color Matching
Toddlers have a natural desire to make sense of their world and are attracted to activities like matching. By practicing matching a child...
Seedlings: Excerpts from The Montessori Toddler
Excerpts from The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies When they don’t want to get dressed Be prepared for times when they won’t want to...
Seedlings: Establishing Order in the Seedlings Classroom
“The child making use of all that he finds around him, shapes himself for the future.” -Maria Montessori Matching and sorting are some of...
Seedlings: Building a Snowman
At first circle the children gather to sing songs and see a presentation. Recently we have been singing songs about winter and snow. This...
Seedlings: The Practical Life Area
In the Practical Life area there are activities arranged to allow children to make independent work choices. On each tray is a complete...
Seedlings: Nature Play in the Courtyard
This past week we had the chance to take all of the children out to the courtyard behind our playground. This trip gave the group a...
Seedlings: Weekly Puppet Show
Once a week in the Seedling classroom Klara puts on a puppet show for the children. Puppets are a great way to engage children while...
Seedlings: Music in the Seedlings Classroom
At the start of each morning we sing songs in the Seedlings classroom. As children come down the stairs from the playground we encourage...
Seedlings: Flower Arranging, Social Graces and Bring Mom to School Day
One morning recently at circle we let the children know that there was a new work we were excited to share with them. This work was...