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!
Much of Europe has similar animals, so it was a fun challenge to pick a few for our Ireland unit. I tried to find some that were specific to just Ireland or came to mind when one thinks of Ireland. … Continue reading IRELAND Unit Study: Fauna – Montessori 3-Part Matching Cards
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
I’ve seen many beautiful felt puzzles posted over the years and I thought it would be fun to make one for my Ireland Unit. Initially I was going to do the Shamrock, since it’s Ireland’s national flora, but decided instead … Continue reading Montessori Inspired Felt Red Clover Puzzle: Botany Study
Here in Colorado we get quite a bit of snow at times. Sometimes it’s just too cold for the littles to go outside and play, so I decided to bring the snow to them! About a year ago, I bought … Continue reading Snow Painting – Indoor Sensory Activity
Our study of Japan would not be complete without a study of the geography of the country. I love using foam paper to make cut-outs of the different countries. My three year old loves comparing the different shapes of the … Continue reading Japan Unit Study: Japanese Geography
The Shinkansen or “Bullet Train” is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. Initially, it was built to connect distant Japanese regions with Tokyo, the capital, in order to aid economic growth and development. Today the network has expanded … Continue reading STEM Activity: Balloon Powered Japanese Bullet Train
We had such a great time studying some of the indigenous animals of Japan. It was pretty hard to find the appropriate corresponding animal miniatures, but I did my best. I also created corresponding Montessori inspired 3-part printables for these … Continue reading JAPAN Unit Study: Fauna – Montessori 3-Part Matching Cards
My oldest daughter loves to play with money. She likes to line them up by size, shape, color and “value” – playing with currencies from other countries has been a favorite activity. The Australian pound was introduced in 1910, and … Continue reading Australian Unit: Australian Currency
I have recently become inspired by play dough mats where children can use play dough to outline/fill in areas over a plastic cover. I thought it would be fun to learn the provinces of Australia in a similar way. First … Continue reading Playdough Map: Australian Provinces
