Category Archives: Sensorial

Ocean Treasure Sensory Bin

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

I’ve never been a mom that makes sensory bins, but I’ve recently been making them for Asher’s preschool group and I’m kind of kicking myself for not making them earlier. They are so much fun! This bin uses the glass … Continue reading →

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Shell Sorting

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

The children absolutely loved this tray. They loved looking at the natural beauty of the shells, feeling the slick, shiny surface and observing their similarities and differences. In a way, I felt like this tray combined both nature and sorting … Continue reading →

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Garden Sensory Bin

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Here’s the last of our bunny themed materials for preschool last week.  Garden themed trays are great to tie in with a bunny theme.  I introduced the story of Peter Rabbit during circle time.  Peter Rabbit is a curious bunny who doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Wings Memory Matching Game

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

With our Jungle Theme last week I created this game to do during circle time, but it could easily be made into a tray for one or two kids to work on at a time.  My preschool kids (ages 3 … Continue reading →

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Christmas Themed Montessori Trays

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

December is almost here and along with it comes all of the wonderful holiday arts & crafts projects, yummy smells of holiday baking and holiday themed education materials.  I created a page full of our 12 Days of Christmas Montessori … Continue reading →

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DIY Water Chimes

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

I’m getting back into the swing of things by adding more experiments, activities and projects in our homeschool.  I’ve been looking for inspiration from two of my favorite resources lately, Montessori Print Shop and Montessori at Home! These DIY Water Chimes … Continue reading →

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DIY Montessori Triangle Box

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

This is a surprisingly easy and inexpensive Montessori material to make.  All you need is the Constructive Triangles – Triangle Box file from Montessori Print Shop (it’s only $0.89).  You can choose to print it on cardstock, laminate it or do as I … Continue reading →

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Montessori Sensorial Basics

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

               I’m following up the Montessori Basics post with my sons’ favorite sensorial works.  If you’re setting up a small area to use the Montessori principles in your home, this is a great place to start.  Montessori materials … Continue reading →

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Having Fun with the Pink Tower & Brown Stairs

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

We’ve been having fun re-introducing ourselves to some of the sensorial materials.  Here, John Robert tried out some extensions.  He hasn’t worked with them in such a long time, it’s almost like they’re new again.  Have your kids tried the extensions?  … Continue reading →

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Pink Tower

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Today was a rough day, so instead of focusing on how rowdy my boys were at the play area or the dirty looks I received from the grandmas who were appalled by my sons’ behavior…or even the fact that JR … Continue reading →

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