I use this curriculum as a basis for our Tot Trays activity. I will only introduce the activity if he shows interest in a tray. For a sample of our trays setup, just type 'tot trays' in the search box.
Tiger was only nine months old when we started some simple fine motor activity like one-to-one correspondence. Nothing fancy, just materials you can source from your kitchen.
I am not Montessori trained and this is a compilation from sources listed at the end of the post that I personally would like to teach my child.
Practical life
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| Transferring ping pongs onto palette |
Palmar grasp
Transferring larger stuff (like pom poms)
Transferring smaller stuff (like beans)
Pouring (Dry then wet)
Lids and container (open & close basket)
Sponging
Sponging
Hammering
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| Scooping eggs from left to right |
Scooping:
Clothespin
Tongs/tweezers
Stringing
Circular hand movement
Nuts & bolts
Mat rolling
Wringing wash cloth
Using a whisk
Twisting jarsPeeling stickers
Scissors
Personal care
Grooming
Washing hand
Washing face
Grace and Courtesy
Grace and Courtesy
Blowing nose
Using napkin
Set table
Dressing frames
Care of environment
Sweeping
Moping
Wiping spillsWashing dish
Polishing
Art
Crayoning
Cutting
Gluing
Painting
Drawing
Tracing
Shading
Color theory
Sensorial
Knobbed cylinders (pegged puzzles)
Pink tower (Melissa & Doug Nesting and Stacking Blocks)
Brown stairs
Red rods
Knobless cylinders
Sound cylinders (DIY)
Smelling jars (DIY)
Geometric solids
Sequencing
Patterning
Language
Similiar
Opposites
Syllable counting
Sandpaper letters
Sight words
Word blends
Rhyming
Pink CVC
Phonograms
ABC order
Spelling
Geography
Continent Map
Malaysia/Countries
Where I live (local)
Friendship
Religion
Manners
Gross motor (not so Montessori but important)
Balance beam/walk the line
Toss the bean bag
Swimming
Mini obstacle course
Catch bubbles
Running around skittles
Jumping
Walk backwards
Catch streamers
Nature walk
Brachiating
Skipping
Skipping
Science
Physical Science
States of matter
Water
Ligth
Air
Sound
Magnetism
Friction
Heat
Weight
Electricity
Weather
Rocks
Zoology
Living/non-living
Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles
Birds
Mammals
Human Body
Solar system
Plants
Dinosaurs
Habitat
Botany
Trees/Shrubs/Flowers/Leaves/Seeds
Gardening
Mathematics
Red & Blue RodsSandpaper numerals
Spindle box
Cards and counters
Bead stair
Teen Bead Stair
Golden Bead Intro
Decimal cards
Hundred Board
Addition
Subtraction
Numeral formation
Happy Montessori!!
Montessori sites for more information:
1. www.monthome.com/
2. www.infomontessori.com/
3. http://faculty.fullerton.edu/syen/mts/_link.htm
4. http://www.montessorimum.com/
5. http://www.livingmontessorinow.com/
Free printables:
1. http://www.montessoriprintshop.com/Free_Montessori_Downloads.html
2. http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/Free-Downloads_ep_35-1.html
3. http://www.montessorimaterials.org/ (I got my sandpaper template from here)
Montessori learning:
Karen Tyler Online Montessori Teacher Training
United Montessori Association
Segi College: International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy
Montessori blogs:
Link from Montessori Print Shop
9 comments:
Hi Jessica!
Chanced upon your blog from Parenthots. Im trying to pre-homeschool my daughters too! Note trying, heh. Its truly great that altho you are working, it defintely doesn't pull you back from your passion - MOntessori and self-educating your precious.
Anyway such a coincidence that I am currently doing an ocean theme!
All the best!
Hi Jessica,
I saw your list under "Mathematics"... may i know whats the use of the red & blue rods? What is it? and where did you get the bead stairs?
Thanks, Angel
Hi Angel,
Can I refer you to this site? I get most of my info on Montessori from here. Very nicely written with clear instructions:
http://www.infomontessori.com/mathematics/numbers-through-ten-number-rods.htm
Sorry, but which beads stairs are you refering to?
Hi Jessica,
The bead stair listed under "Mathematics".. i saw your recommended site... here it is..
http://www.infomontessori.com/mathematics/skip-and-counting-teens-quantity.htm
may i know if you have got this ? What about the red & blue rods, where to buy? Thks, Angel
The beads stairs are used to introduced counting and additions.
You can DIY: http://livingmontessorinow.com/2011/08/08/montessori-monday-diy-bead-bars/
Here's the intro to addition:
http://www.montessorimom.com/short-bead-stair/
I was planning to DIY later but we shall see if I am still so hardworking by the time Tiger's three :p
I have not gotten the rods because Tiger already understood the concept of 0-10...I will probably skip some basic steps and I am trying to introduce teens to him now. The blue and red rods are available in the montessori store or you can DIY as well.
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/early-math-concepts-home-using-montessori-method
Jessica, Thank you so much for posting this curriculum. I am currently in the process of gathering my ideas for things to do with my now 16 month old son, and this has been a godsend to me. I felt so overwhelmed and this has definitely helped me focus in on what I want the next few months to look like.
Jessica the curriculum is really helpful. Thanks! I startes teaching my toddler the letters. I had a few questions related to that.
Firstly should I start only with the lower case letters first and then move on to the Uppercase letters, or should I start both simultaneously? Also should I teach her to recognize it with the letters name or with the letters sound?
Hi, no problem.
I just compiled the list from multiple sources.
it is recommended to start with lowercase, then uppercase. Some people believe that teaching with letter sounds first. I think it depends on the child. In Tiger's case, we did everything. I introduced both upper and lower case to him. He learned the alphabets first then phonics. Then, with Leapfrog products like the Fridge Phonics and Youtube videos, he put them together by himself. As long as they like it, it will be easy to learn.
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