Recommended Educational Apps for young childrenWritten by Julia Gorham Hands on play, including outside play is the most important ingredient for children to learn. I am a strong...
Simple Nature Activities for Young ChildrenBy Julia Gorham It’s time to get in touch with nature with these nature activities! Research shows that young children derive a range of...
Puzzles: The Best Learning Tools for ChildrenBy Julia Gorahm Psychologists have determined that a child’s brain development is influenced significantly when a child acts on or...
Developing Oral Language in Your ChildBy Julia Gorham Oral Language is the child’s first, most important, and most frequently used structured medium of communication It is the...
Music and MovementWhen young learners hear music playing, their bodies feel the music and they start to move accordingly. As movement and music are...
Pass the Parcelby Julia Gorham An absolute must party game and best traditional game for your children to enjoy to music with a hidden present for the...
Singing with Your ToddlerBy Julia Gorham Assist your toddler to learn new songs by adding motions to accompany your toddler’s favourite, simple songs. Use short,...
The value of playing games with your childrenAll children are eager to participate in games which attract their attention; they will learn to wait their turns, count, match and learn...
Floating and Sinking GameThis is a fun educational game and science experiment which combines the sensory fun of water play with observation of the objects...
Practical tips for toddlers and preschoolersWritten By Julia Gorham In the Montessori classroom we aim to create independent children through the Practical Life exercises which...
Plastic bottle shakersYou will need: An empty plastic bottle Dried food such as lentils, pasta, popcorn or rice. Tape Strips of coloured paper Paint/stickers...
Fun outside games to play with your childrenMy children beg me daily to play these outside games. Great fun! They are “Hide and Seek” and “Wolfie, Wolfie, what’s the time?” Hide and...
Fun Volcano experiementYou will need: A medium size bowl A few plastic bags Foil A paper cup or small plastic cup or container Orange/red paint or red food...
Fine motor activity in the kitchenWhat do you do when you are a teacher and you have a whole lot of left over Chinese chopsticks? Why, make a fine motor activity, of...
Fun Kids Magnetic Experiment: Kissing FishYou will need: 1 sheet of card Outline of 2 fishes Scissors 2 pins Tape Magnet Water Plate To do: Cut out two fish shapes Rub each pin...
Practical Life Activities in Your HomePouring beans Practical life activities are one of the most essential you will find in any Montessori classroom because they introduce...
How to Make Coloured RiceYou will need: – 1 cup rice – Food colouring – 1 tablespoon vinegar – Ziplock bag Method: Pour one cup rice into a ziplock bag. If you...
Parenting Tips and guidelinesRefrain from doing for a child what he can do for himself. Organise your child’s things in appropriate containers and on low shelves....
I Spy GameThe main aim of this game is to make your child aware of the PHONETIC sounds in spoken language and to make the process of exploring...
Sandpaper lettersYou will need: The letters of the alphabet cut out in the finest sandpaper mounted on a strong cardboard. The vowels are mounted on a...