Jamaica is a Caribbean island nation, with lush topography of mountains, rainforests and reef-lined beaches. Many of its all-inclusive resorts are clustered in Montego Bay, with its British-colonial architecture, and Negril, known for its diving and snorkeling sites. Jamaica is … Continue reading Jamaica Unit Study: Interactive Foam Map [Geography]
Kids growing up in the 1980s and 1990s may remember what we called a Cootie Catcher, which was a origami design that fit over the fingers like a 4-fingered glove and one could manipulate it open and shut. Not sure … Continue reading England Unit: Tudor Rose Cootie Catcher
It was a lot of fun to find animals to include in our Montessori-Inspired matching cards this month. Much of Europe has similar animals, so it was a fun challenge to pick a few for our England unit. Did you … Continue reading ENGLAND Unit Study: Fauna – Montessori 3-Part Matching Cards
We started studying ENGLAND for the month of April, and honestly we could have spent a lot more time than one month because England has such a rich and diverse history because it’s been around for so many years! My … Continue reading #TravelingThroughLearning – ENGLAND Unit!
One of the things I like to do with our unit studies is make a model or diorama of a major landmark or place. In 2015 I visited Ireland and loved Dublin castle, and thought it would make a fun … Continue reading Ireland Unit: Dublin Castle Model
Our study of Ireland wouldn’t be complete without our signature foam map! We used our pattern (the detail of the country simplified to make it easier to cut out) to trace onto paper and then cut it out. You can … Continue reading Ireland Unit Study: Geography
My girls LOVE sensory play. Every time I make a sensory bin, my kiddos go nuts for a long time feeling, sorting, arranging, etc. Most of the sensory bins I make are geared for my oldest because my youngest (17 … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day Themed Sensory Bin
I love activities that allow me to upcycle or reuse things that would normally be thrown away. Instead of throwing away plastic straws, rinse them out and save to make colorful plastic “sheets” to upcycle into fun crafts. This month … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day Activity: Straw Shamrock Sun-Catcher
As part of our Australia Unit, we talked about not only the land mass but also the surrounding ocean habitat. The Great Barrier Reef is considered a natural wonder of the world, and unfortunately in recent history it is dying … Continue reading Pasta Art: Great Barrier Reef
A few months ago, one of my mommy friends did a activity at a playgroup co-op with play dough and toothpicks. It was so much fun that I thought it would be fun to incorporate into an activity for our … Continue reading Australia Unit Study: Cactus Toothpick Fine Motor Activity
