Ants are amazing creatures. They seem to cover most of the earth. They inhabit every continent except Antarctica. Check out more about ants and print out the free science cards at montessorimom.com
Ants are fun to study in your own backyard!
Ants are amazing creatures. They seem to cover most of the earth. They inhabit every continent except Antarctica. Check out more about ants and print out the free science cards at montessorimom.com
Ants are fun to study in your own backyard!
Earth Day is a wonderful time to celebrate life. Here are some newsletters with free reading cards about animals and insects that live on our beautiful planet.
Just click on these fun activities and printouts.
Frog Life Cycle
All About Snails
Beavers References, Ideas and Nomenclature
Studying Squirrels with free Anatomy Cards
Butterfly Life Cycle Cards
My younger siblings went to Norwegian Folk Schools. They not only studied the culture of Norway but learned by doing activities. They studied a tole type of painting, Rosemaling, carving, making musical instruments, dancing, literature, drama, jewelry making, history and skiing. These schools were the opposite experience of their American public school education. Folk schools are about self-chosen learning in a cooperative environment. Students work on projects that interested them. There aren’t any grades. Students learn about their chosen subject area. Folk school education is a great addition to homeschooling and the Montessori environment. Here is a link to the John C Campbell Folk School in America. Many folk schools are open to both young and old. It’s never too late to go to a folk school!
Plotting out where you live or where you are traveling to your next destination can be done with grids on a globe or map. Here are some free 3 part cards and activities to help your children understand about latitude and longitude. Check out the games too.
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The Sky
Free Nomenclature and 3 Part Cards for Landforms
It’s always a great time to observe the moon. It is a perfect time to enjoy the evening with your family and chart the moon’s changing phases on your own lunar calendar. Check out the free moon and calendar printouts at montessorimom.com. I am having a great time making my own lunar calendar!
Check out another addition to the basic calendar. We have provided the names of the week and months in Spanish. What a fun way to learn Spanish! Check out the free Spanish printouts at montessorimom.com
French was the second language taught in the classic Montessori classroom. After mastering the elements of the calendar in the students native language it is a great time to introduce a second language.
Here is the lesson at montessorimom.com