Montessori Spring Activities To Spend With Your Child 1. prepare the environment. think about what your child may need to be able to work in the garden by himself. – give him his own area where he will be growing his own plants. you can make a funny sign together that will tell that it is his small garden. – prepare for him his own tools. —e. m. standing, maria montessori, her life and work. spring has sprung it's time to start growing things! though lessons in all parts of the curriculum can apply to the spring season of growth, we'll focus on the practical life activities of growing plants, caring for the garden, and enjoying the results.
I Believe In Montessori Montessori Practical Life In The Garden In Spring Outdoor practical life work also satisfies children's needs for maximum effort work, where children use all of their mental and physical energy to complete a task. 1. flower nomenclature cards print out two sets and play matching or memory games, identify the flowers on walks, or cut off the word and match the name to the flower (for children that are reading). Montessori practical life ideas for the spring. recycle. bike or walk to the playground or store. plant a container herb garden. start composting. plant vegetables. pick fresh vegetables (even if it is at the farmers market. showing your children how to pick fresh fruits and vegetables is a gift they can use). Gardening has so many amazing benefits for children. through the act of gardening, children gain skills you may not even realize. fine motor skills (holding gardening tools, digging with hands, etc.) sensory stimulation & development (the feel of the dirt and water, the color of the plants) gross motor skills (digging, gathering supplies. Part 2. we continue sharing advices about starting using the montessori method at home (please read part 1 also). i asked wonderful montessorians about what they think a person should do first if the person wants to start practicing montessori at home. please read all the advices carefully, make notes and decide at least one of them to….
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