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Step-by-step activity guides, crafts, and classroom ideas from Kerri.

What Are Montessori Nomenclature Cards and How Do You Use Them?
Nomenclature

What Are Montessori Nomenclature Cards and How Do You Use Them?

Nomenclature cards are one of the most versatile materials in a Montessori classroom. Here's what they are, how they work, and how to use them at home or in your classroom.

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CVC Word Activities Your Kindergartner Will Actually Want to Do
Language

CVC Word Activities Your Kindergartner Will Actually Want to Do

CVC words — short three-letter words like "cat", "hop", and "sun" — are the first words most children decode on their own. These hands-on activity ideas make that milestone fun.

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Montessori Math Materials You Can Use at Home (No Expensive Beads Required)
Math

Montessori Math Materials You Can Use at Home (No Expensive Beads Required)

Montessori math is built on a concrete-to-abstract progression. You don't need a full classroom set to bring this approach home — here's what actually matters and how to start.

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How to Set Up a Montessori Language Shelf at Home
Language

How to Set Up a Montessori Language Shelf at Home

A language shelf doesn't need to be elaborate to be effective. Here's a simple framework for setting up Montessori language work at home, from phonics to word building.

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Fall Classroom Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Seasonal

Fall Classroom Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten

Autumn is one of the richest seasons for hands-on classroom work — counting, patterning, fine motor practice, and seasonal science all come alive with fall themes.

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How to Introduce Fine Art to Young Children with Montessori Cards
Nomenclature

How to Introduce Fine Art to Young Children with Montessori Cards

Young children are natural art appreciators — they just need permission to look closely. Montessori art cards make fine art accessible, memorable, and fun.

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Practical Life Fine Motor Activities for Pre-K
Practical Life

Practical Life Fine Motor Activities for Pre-K

Fine motor development is foundational — it underpins writing, self-care, and focused work. These simple practical life activities build the skills children need without feeling like practice.

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DIY Bird Feeder Craft for Kids (Ages 3–6)
Crafts

DIY Bird Feeder Craft for Kids (Ages 3–6)

Mix birdseed and gelatin, press into cookie cutters, and hang outside for the birds. A hands-on nature craft that combines measuring, mixing, and a little patience.

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Garden Seed Bombs: A Spring Craft for Little Hands
Crafts

Garden Seed Bombs: A Spring Craft for Little Hands

Blend coloured construction paper with water and wildflower seeds to make plantable seed bombs. A simple, mess-friendly craft that ends with real flowers growing in the garden.

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Paper Flower Crowns: A Simple Spring Craft
Crafts

Paper Flower Crowns: A Simple Spring Craft

Cut, fold, and glue construction paper flowers into a wearable crown. A classic spring craft that children can make and wear the same day.

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Should I Share My Ice Cream? A Circle Time Activity
Book Activities

Should I Share My Ice Cream? A Circle Time Activity

After reading Gerald's classic dilemma, pass a paper ice cream cone around the circle and practise the language of sharing. A sweet and simple social-emotional activity.

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The Napping House: A 3D Storytelling Craft
Book Activities

The Napping House: A 3D Storytelling Craft

After reading the classic stacked-sleepers story, children colour, cut, and assemble their own 3D house with the characters layered inside — a retelling and fine motor activity in one.

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It Looks Like Spilled Milk: A Paint-Folding Art Activity
Book Activities

It Looks Like Spilled Milk: A Paint-Folding Art Activity

After reading the classic cloud-spotting book, children squeeze white paint onto blue paper, fold it in half, and unfold to reveal their own sky shapes. What do you see?

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