Category Archives: Practical Life

Baking with Kids

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

                 Well, I got busy on Christmas Eve and forgot to post my 12th Day of Christmas Montessori Trays.  It wasn’t actually a tray anyway, but it’s something very true to the Montessori principles…baking with kids.  … Continue reading →

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Tying a Bow

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

  On the 10th Day of Christmas Montessori Trays, JR practiced tying a ribbon into a bow.  Today was the first time I’ve ever showed him how to tie a bow and we still have a long way to go, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Wreath with Pincher Grasp Practice

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

  Our 7th Day of Christmas Montessori Trays is a fun activity I found on Toddler Approved and it was easy to organize into a Montessori style activity.  All you need to do is print out the M & M Christmas Wreath … Continue reading →

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Transferring Hay into a Manger

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

      For the 5th Day of Christmas Montessori Trays, I’m sharing an idea inspired by Barefoot in Suburbia.  I fell in love with this tray the moment I saw it. What you need for this tray: A toilet paper roll … Continue reading →

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Adding Christmas Colored Pom Poms to Update Old Trays

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

For the 4th Day of Christmas Montessori Trays, take it easy and simply add colorful pom poms to your existing trays to make a festive impact on your shelves.  $1 of Christmas colored pom poms from The Dollar Tree updated my “Transfer … Continue reading →

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Developing Fine Motor Skills While Decorating a Christmas Tree

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

                  For our 3rd Day of Christmas Montessori Trays, I’m sharing our “Mini-Christmas Tree Decorating” Tray.  This one is tons of fun and it takes a lot of fine motor skills to spread out the … Continue reading →

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Montessori Fractions

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

   Montessori Materials are a wonderful way to teach children fractions.  There’s something so simplistic to the visual and hands-on nature of the materials.  John Robert (5) caught on very quickly and even Asher (2.5) was getting in on the … Continue reading →

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Pincher Grasp Practice Turkeys

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Today I made homemade play dough for the very first time.  I used this recipe and it smelled yummy enough to eat…but it wasn’t.  Just ask baby Holden (my 16 month old nephew) who ate it and immediately gave the funniest face.  … Continue reading →

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Potty Training Tips

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

{Uh, oh…look who started potty training.  I’m not sure I’m ready to do this again.} Potty training is NOT easy and if you’re a mom who had it easy…the rest of us don’t want to hear about it.  Just pretend … Continue reading →

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Cutting Playdough

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

Did you know that cutting playdough is easier than cutting paper?  If you have a young child who is developing the coordination necessary to cut with scissors, have them cut playdough first. Playdough is also a wonderful tool for developing skills … Continue reading →

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