Montessori cosmic activities

Are your children interested in what happens at night? We are often out when it is dark. Last night we were at a park and were able to lie down on the grass and look at the stars and listen. We've gone for night walks with a torch just to see what we might find. I have never seen a Nocturnal/Diurnal Activity out at a Montessori school so I figure it might be a fun topic to discuss at home - at home we have the advantage and opportunity to observe our local nocturnal animals (possums on power…

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Cosmic nesting cubes, map towers, and "Me on the Map" activities to help young children gain a better understanding of their place in the world - Living Montessori Now #Montessori #meonthemap #preschool #homeschool #cosmicnestingcubes

Homemade moon dough recipe. Space sensory play for kids.

This lacing activity is a great fine motor skills resource. The resource includes large, beautifully illustrated lacing cards for each of the planets, the Moon, and Sun. A great resource to extend the space theme into your centers. To make the resource last, consider printing on card stock and then laminating.

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A fun constellation craft for kids using gold stars and chalk on black paper. This craft builds constellation knowledge and supports the development of fine motor skills and spatial awareness.

Cosmic Nesting Dolls (Montessori map colors)

This fine motor sticker constellation activity is out of this world! When learning about Earth Day, you can also explore the planets, moon, and stars in the sky! 🌟 Learn more about this activity HERE! #Prek #Preschool #Prekindergarten #Homeschool #Kindergarten

In honor of the glorious second plane of development, a beautiful time when children aged 6-12 are learning about themselves and their universe, we thought it might be nice to take a deep dive into the Montessori perspective.

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Let your kids explore the night sky through art, play and more with these 30+ Constellation Activities for Kids of all ages. From fine motor challenges for preschoolers, sensory play for toddlers, to more challenging viewers and light up constellations for older kids