Iceland is such an unique habitat, that it only makes sense that the animals there are also unique. Much of the wildlife has adapted to water in some fashion as well as cold temperatures. I’ll admit, it was very hard … Continue reading ICELAND Unit Study: Fauna – Montessori 3-Part Matching Cards
Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic landscape with volcanoes, geysers, hot springs and lava fields. Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks. Most of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik, which runs … Continue reading #TravelingThroughLearning – ICELAND Unit!
Jamaica has some of the most beautiful animals – it was so much fun to choose a few to feature in our Montessori-Inspired matching cards this month. It’s amazing how much I learn as a parent as I prep these … Continue reading JAMAICA Unit Study: Fauna – Montessori 3-Part Matching Cards
Part of the fun of studying another country is not only what it is like now, but it’s history. As part of our Jamaica unit study, I wanted to do an activity that honored the indigenous people of the Caribbean, … Continue reading Jamaica Unit Study: Taíno Natives – Traditional House & Paper People
As part of our England unit, we studied the Pound Sterling, often referred to as the Pound. The Pound Sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, South Georgia and the South Sandwich … Continue reading England Unit: British Pound Sterling Currency Study
I remember as a young child, my mother taught me how to sew. Although my oldest is only three, I wanted to start teaching her the basics. I had seen some activities floating around Pinterest of sewing simple shaped projects … Continue reading England Unit Study: Montessori Practical Life Sewing Activity – Tudor Rose
Tea is very important to the English culture and for centuries they have been one of the world’s greatest tea consumers. While it is usually served with milk, it is not uncommon to drink it black or with lemon, with … Continue reading England Unit: Tea Dying Activity
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
I love to include a foam map of all our country units – it’s a great visual to see the land mass shape these countries include as well as see where the different towns/cities are in relationship to each other. … Continue reading England Unit Study: Montessori-Inspired Foam Map
The Great Famine was a period in Ireland between 1845 and 1849 of mass starvation, disease, and immigration. During the famine, about one million people died and a million more emigrated from Ireland, causing the island’s population to fall by … Continue reading Ireland Unit: Grow a Potato (Great Irish Famine Activity)
