September - 2017

Montessori Magic Friday: Baby-Ed Musical Pictures

I have been curating musical pictures that you can copy and frame to place in your Montessori Baby's environment. These are collected into three sets, according to the developmental stages of the infant. From my exploration of the Montessori Infant and Toddler curriculum over the past year, I have been developing a "music-based curriculum" for families and caregivers to implement with their babies. During this exploration, one thing I discovered is that the ingredients for cr

Montessori Magic Friday: Make a Gourd Rattle

I've been collecting ideas for you and your group to make your own Native American style gourd rattles during this Autumn season. You can see the children enjoying this activity in this photo from my classroom a few years ago. Below, you'll find articles, videos, activities and even the link to a little Cherokee song mp3 download that my groups enjoy singing. 1. Here is a photo of some gourd rattles that I show my groups when we study about the Native cultures of the Americas

Montessori Magic Friday: Musically Montessori~Rhythm Echo Activity Cards

Do you offer rhythm echo activities for your group in your Music Curriculum? Here I have curated articles, videos, and resources (most are free!) to give you and your group some fun activities for your Montessori Music Curriculum! 1. Prepare the Activity (Command) Cards in my free download, Musically Montessori: "Boom Chick-a-Boom" Rhythm Echoes. (At the end of this post) 2. Download, copy off on card stock, laminate, and place in a basket on your Montessori Music Shelf. 3. T

Montessori Magic Friday: 3-Part Cards~Children and Music Go Together!

Here I have curated articles, videos, and resources (most are free!) to give you and your group some fun activities for your Montessori Music Curriculum! 1. Set up the 3-Part cards (see below) and place them on your Montessori Music Shelf. First, download my free resource, "Children and Music Go Together." (at the end of this post). Then, copy the templates onto heavy card stock. Laminate everything and place it all on a 3-part card tray. You can also set up little baskets wi