Binomial cube is a classic Montessori sensorial puzzle, designed to help develop child’s visual perception of three-dimensional patterns, sizing, grading, and color-matching; while indirectly preparing a child for later algebra and cube root work. The binomial cube is a wooden box with a cover and two adjacent hinged sides, containing... Read more →

“The human hand allows the minds to reveal itself.” Maria Montessori, MD. A Mystery Bag (or a Stereognostic Bag) is a classic sensorial activity. In Montessori education, the stereognostic sense is defined as an ability to identify an object by distinguishing its shape, texture and consistency based on a touch... Read more →

Today is Easter, and we have so much planed! From meeting Mr. Bunny at the Egg Hunt, to watching our favorite HOP movie (buy here), to Easter-themed writing, counting and egg decorating! The tracing of letters is from our Easter 2015 Activities pack. I encourage Julia to write something every... Read more →

We have just moved to the area, and every day we are in awe from all the beauty the county has to offer. Every morning and afternoon, for example, we have a pleasure of saying "hello" to these horse. The equestrian farm is right across from Julia's school. Read more →

Since a very young age, I have been trying to instill in both of my children the sense of care, respect, and affection for their materials. I would teach them how to use the materials so gently, explain how special these materials are, how to carry them very carefully with... Read more →

Sandpaper Continent Globe (buy here) is one of the very first geography materials to introduce to your child at around two years of age, as this activity is primarily concrete in nature (and is less abstract than the Colored Globe presentation. With Sandpaper Globe, you would explain that our Earth... Read more →

Since about 10 months, Adrian had been enjoying playdough . In the beginning, we would make our own from flour & water, & he would practice his skills at squishing, tearing, pinching... great sensorial stimulation! Then, while observing his older sister, who has been using a lot of "tool" like... Read more →

Although it is not a Montessori toy per se, in my opinion, it is a toy that every child should have. I was so obsessed with "organic" toys and toys made from wood - I was so set in my ways against anything plastic, that I have deprived my daughter... Read more →

Today, it is March 9th, and it is gorgeous sunny outside, in mid 80°F. It appears that spring frost is no longer a danger, and it is time to plant our Spruce Tree, which children received last Christmas at Santa's Workshop at the Nature's Nursery. The tree was given as... Read more →

Below, Adrian (at 28 months) is matching Waldorf Alphabet Cards (buy here) to a chunky wooden animal alphabet puzzle pieces. The letter cards are artistically illustrated in gentle watercolors. Each full-color card beautifully depicts one large capital letter, a smaller lower-case letter, and an animal whose name begins with that... Read more →

Pasting is so much fun for children! I am sure you have Holiday or birthday cards which are too beautiful to throw away and lots of tissue paper that does not look presentable any longer to decorate a birthday gift bag with as well as lots of left over wrapping... Read more →

My Mom gave us a simple and nutritious recipe on how to make an apple pie (or-шарлотка-из-яблок). First, we needed to slice some apples, so we used our Apple Slicing Activity. This apple slicer is a good quality slicer, but it was hard for Julia to slice the apple all... Read more →

Maria Montessori defined the first plane of development (which takes place from birth to six years) as a period of “absorbent mind”. And I can truly see how “absorbent” Adrian is at 28 months: he is watching, and he is doing. Adrian has been observing Julia using scissors for quite... Read more →

This morning, as soon as Adrian woke up, he rushed to his water activity tray. Today we are trying a funnel. Variations of this activity are endless, but at a minimum you would need an apron, a tray, a cup to pour the water in from a pitcher while using... Read more →

Today, we are continuing with the Water Activity Series by using a baster. You would need an apron, a tray with two bowls (one of which is filled with water). A child would use a baster to transfer water from one bowl to another. ... And, he gets to practice... Read more →

Well, Adrian is finally able to assemble the Plan Toy Stacking Ring Pyramid in order, not by accident, & without any verbal guidance. It has been a long journey - he had stacked it in order in the past, but when I would ask him to repeat the activity, he... Read more →

Today, we are starting our Water Activity Series. I only wished, I had introduced it to Adrian few months earlier :) While water activities were mainly confined to bath times, I saw how much he enjoyed them! What can be more fun for a toddler than water play in a... Read more →

As soon as Adrian turned two years old, we began a more in-depth exploration of Alphabet letters. First, Adrian would go on a Letter/Sound Hunt, where he would walk around the house and collect everything that begins with a particular sound. We also play Phonetic Sound Game and "I Spy"... Read more →

The first frame Adrian is able to do by himself is the Buckling Dressing Frame. He has to unbuckle it first. Tracing the open frame ... Time to buckle up! All done. Cycle of the activity is complete. And right after, Adrian went & brought 2 more fames. I personally,... Read more →

Shortly after turning 2, Adrian finally mastered the Nuts & Bolts Activity. This activity is great for boys as they are more inclined to mimic seeing their fathers work with tools, but Julia occasionally would enjoy this activity as well. rolling out a mat to define the work-space He has... Read more →