We’ve started our new school year celebrating Dani’s birthday Montessori style. The Montessori Birthday Celebration is a ritual where the child, holding a globe representing the earth, walks around the sun (a candle symbolizing the sun is placed in the center of the classroom). As the earth revolves around the sun and the child gets… Continue reading Montessori Birthday Celebration
Category: Montessori 3-6
Making orange juice
This was a very pleasant activity for Dani. She had fun going through all the steps, and being able to drink it at the end was a real treat! I missed the chance to take her picture holding the cup and tasting her fresh, homemade juice. She had a big smile in her face… and… Continue reading Making orange juice
Valentine’s Day
Here are some pictures of our practical life shelf, with some Valentine’s inspired activities. Dani was very proud of herself when she was finally done. I got this idea from this blog. Our morning actually started with some special heart-shaped pancakes for breakfast. Nico wasn’t very much into pancakes, but Dani just loved it! She… Continue reading Valentine’s Day