Montessori Beginnings

 I saw this super fun camouflage activity over at Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational and just couldn't wait to try it out with...

We finished the solar system unit quite a while ago now but I only just got around to taking pictures of our last two projects. The first...

Here are some more of our Solar System activities. This was another "try it" from the book Starting With Space: The Planets b...

On the first day of L's summer holidays we sat down together and made a list of all of the things she'd like to learn about and do ...

My mom bought L the coolest cookie cutters the other day.  We were desperate to try them out and also tried out a new  recipe for pumpkin co...

We found this beautiful book about the story of the Northern Lights at the library recently.  It is beautifully written and illustrated by...

L has been saving her coins in her piggy bank for ages now and we decided it was time to roll them so she could take them to the bank.  L ge...

While I was checking out Kathy Barbro's tutorial for the Winter Birches over at the fantastic blog Art Projects for Kids I came across...

When I saw this gorgeous Winter Birches art project over at Wee Folk Art I knew it was one L and I would have to try out right away. After...

Day 20 "make angels" We made these last year and L was asking to make them again this year.  They are very simple to make just usi...

Okay I know it's waaay past Christmas and I've been seriously neglecting this blog but I did want to record our advent activities th...

 Day 8 "Make candle holders for your teachers" I had great plan on making cute little candle holders out of air hardening clay for...

This year since I don't have as much free time our advent activities have been a combination of little gifts, crafts, and Christmas acti...