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hopping2
September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Name hop 

Recommended Age: 4 years and onwards    Purpose: for the child to move their bodies, building gross motor coordination. Through this exercise the child furthers their ability to identify letters in their name by sound  Level of Parent Involvement: Low, the adult must give commands for the child to play this game    Prerequisites  The child must know […]

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PaintToMusic
September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Painting to music 

Recommended Age:  3 years and onwards    Purpose: Painting to music allows children to interpret and process sensory information and allows them to take ownership of the music by creating their own impressions. Through this process-art activity, children begin to understand that things we hear, or experience can shape how we feel and what we do.    Level of Parent […]

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Rain-Sticks-1
September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Rain sticks

 Recommended Age: 3 to 5 years    Purpose: To expose the child to a variety of musical instruments and sounds  Level of Parent Involvement: Low, the adult must give the child instructions to complete this activity    Prerequisites  None    Materials  Paper towel roll  A piece of paper (A4 or construction paper)  A piece of aluminium foil (about the size […]

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Yoga
September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Yoga poses

Recommended Age: any age!   Purpose: The fundamental purpose of yoga is to foster harmony in the body, mind and environment Level of Parent Involvement: Low, once the cards have been printed the child may choose a card and practice the poses independently   Prerequisites None   Materials Yoga poses cards (see PDF), choose 3 […]

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twirlribnon
August 13, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

 Twirling ribbon 

Recommended Age: 3 years   Level of Parent Involvement: Low    Prerequisites  None    Materials  2 sticks (ensure the sticks to no have sharp ends if using sticks collected from nature, you may also like to use chop sticks)  Ribbon in different colours  Scissors    Preparation  None (aside from sourcing the materials)  Steps  Invite the child letting them know […]

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StringObstacle1
August 13, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

String obstacle course

Recommended Age: 3 years and onwards  Level of Parent Involvement: Low, the parent must initially set up the exercise by laying out the string with masking tape, once the obstacle course has been prepared the child may play independently    Prerequisites  None     Materials  String   Masking tape    Preparation  Create an obstacle course by using the string […]

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feathersrawrace
August 3, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Feather and straw race 

 Recommended Age: 3 and ½ years and onwards  Level of Parent Involvement: Low, this exercise is simple to set up and model, once the child has been shown they may do the activity independently or play with an older sibling or family member    Prerequisites  The child must be able to blow air through a straw    […]

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DIYTwister
August 3, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Twister 

Recommended Age: 3 to 5 years  Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must facilitate this exercise, once shown the child may play with a sibling or another family member    Prerequisites  In order to play independently the child must know left from right  The child must be able to identify the colours blue, red, green and […]

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MaskingLine
August 3, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Balancing on masking tape shapes 

Recommended Age: 3 to 5 years  Level of Parent Involvement: Low, mainly supervision and commands    Prerequisites  None, this exercise allows the child to build their balance and control and coordination of movement through repetition and the variations    Materials  Masking tape  Small jug, bean bag, cup and ball (for variations)    Preparation  In a large space […]

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cupBowling
August 3, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Indoor bowling

Recommended Age: 3 years and onwards Level of Parent Involvement: Low, this exercise is simple to set up and once the child has been shown they may do the exercise independently   Prerequisites The child must be able to roll a ball   Materials 10 plastic cups A soft ball A long hallway (or another […]

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musidshakers
July 20, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Home-made musical shakers 

Recommended Age: 2 and ½ to 4 years  Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must assist the child to make the shakers, younger children will need more assistance then older children     Prerequisites  None    Materials  4 small transparent bottles (travel sets are a great option for this activity as they usually have 3-4 small bottles […]

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July 20, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Movement with a bean bag

Recommended Age: 2 and ½ years to 5 years, the level of complexity of this activity can be tailored to the age and abilities of the child Level of Parent Involvement: High, this activity requires the adult to give instructions to the child to guide them through.   Prerequisites None   Materials 2 bean bags […]

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animalgame2
July 6, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Animal walking 

 Recommended Age: 2 and ½ years and onwards  Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult facilitates this exercise for the first time then the child may work independently with the basket    Prerequisites  The child must have some knowledge of different animals and the way which they move  (If you feel your child needs more experience before […]

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silencegame
July 6, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Building silence 

Recommended Age: 3 years and onwards  Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, this activity requires the adult to facilitate the activity    Prerequisites  The child must have some control of their coordination of movement, the purpose of building silence requires the ultimate control and coordination of movement by being completely still and quiet  The more experience the child […]

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simonsays
July 6, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Small muscle movements 

 Recommended Age: 2 and ½ years onwards  Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, this exercise requires the adult to facilitate    Prerequisites  None    Materials  None     Preparation  None  Steps   Invite the child to the activity, this activity may be done with siblings as usually in the Montessori 3-6 classroom this exercise is done in a group or […]

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grossmotor
July 6, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Large muscle movements 

 Recommended Age: 2 and ½ years onwards  Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, this exercise is facilitated by the adult    Prerequisites  None    Materials  None     Preparation  None  Steps   Invite the child to the activity, this activity may be done with siblings as usually in the Montessori 3-6 classroom this exercise is done in a group or […]

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spoonrace
June 1, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Spoon Walk  

Recommended Age: 2.5y+   Level of Parent Involvement: Low, once your child has practiced the activity   Materials A small ball A spoon A basket (optional) Steps Show your child the basket containing the spoon and small ball and explain, “We are going to use the spoon to carry the ball as we walk. We […]

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beanbag
June 1, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Indoor Bean Bag Toss

Recommended Age: 2.5y+   Level of Parent Involvement: Low   Materials A bean bag or pair of rolled up socks Empty laundry basket or other container Masking or painter’s tape   Preparation: Watch this video clip about teaching your child to throw the bean bag with an Underarm Throw – https://youtu.be/rCDq9a3guBs Place a piece of […]

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growthmindset
April 11, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Sesame Street Growth Mindset Playlist

Short songs that impart a growth mindset in a fun way.   Recommended Age: 2.5y+      Level of Parent Involvement: Low   Prerequisites  iPad or tablet device that can play music (with internet access) Headphones or bluetooth speaker   Materials  N/A Steps  N/A   Variations  N/A  

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Montessori-Inspired-Music-Appreciation
April 11, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Music & Movement

Background Work Music

Use the same background music we use in the classroom.

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