The tradition of decorating the Christmas tree dates back thousands of years. Using the history of the Christmas tree you can help teach your children the importance of Christmas.
Archives for November 2014
20 Kid Friendly Christmas Recipes
We have teamed up with some amazing bloggers from the Kid Blogger Network to bring you this list of kid friendly Christmas recipes. In the Kid’s Kitchen for Christmas Kids Show How to Make Gingerbread Cookies – Child Led Life Popcorn Snowballs – In the Kids’ Kitchen Cranberry, Almond & Maple Granola Recipe – Golden Reflections Blog Kid Friendly Vegan Pasta […]
Give Your Children Silver Boxes of Encouragement
There is a sermon by Florence Littauer that was done in the height of the fabulous 1980s. She is wearing a bright, sparkly sweater with a silver box set against a black background, her hair and her nails could be seen from the cheap seats, yet her message was timeless.
Montessori Book Club: The Hand and the Brain
Montessori from the Start Chapter Four – “The Hand and the Brain” “Never give to the mind more than you give to the hand.” ~ Maria Montessori This chapter outlines the development of the hand and the brain. Specific activities and Montessori materials are described for helping the hand develop it’s fine motor movements and […]
Practical Life Activities to Prepare for Christmas
Now that the weather is getting cooler, we are starting to really feel preparing for Christmas. There are even Christmas lights up on some houses! Practical Life activities are a great way involve kids with the process of preparing for Christmas. I want to share with you a helpful list of Practical Life activities you […]
Montessori Nativity 3-Part Cards
We are very excited to have Nicole of the Kavanaugh Report with us today as part of our 12 Days to a Montessori Christmas series. She is sharing a great free printable of Montessori Nativity 3-part cards with us today. Hi! I’m Nicole from The Kavanaugh Report. I’m mom to 3-year-old Henry and 4-month-old Nora. We […]