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Nature Journalling for Little Ones
September 25, 2020  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Community, Outdoor, Virtual Tours

Victoria nature festival

The Victorian Government is hosting its first free virtual nature festival from 28 September – 11 October 2020. Meet Victoria’s park rangers online, take a virtual tour of the zoo, learn about Dja Dja Wurrung’s work on Country or check out a webinar about nature and science. These events look interesting for Preschoolers: 28 September Become […]

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toilet Paper birdfeeder
September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Toilet paper roll bird feeder

Recommended Age: 3 years and onwards   Purpose: For the child to explore science and nature through making a bird feeder, encouraging them to observe their outdoor environment Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must assist the child in making and hanging the bird feeder   Prerequisites None   Materials Empty toilet roll Single […]

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Sensory-Bottle-Nature
September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Nature sensory bottle

Recommended Age: 3 years and onwards   Purpose: for the child to enhance their perception of items found in the natural environment though observing it closer Level of Parent Involvement: Low, the adult must give the child instructions for this exercise then the child may collect the items independently   Prerequisites None   Materials An […]

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ObservingInsects
September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Observing insects 

Recommended Age: 3 years and onwards    Purpose: For the child to develop a greater understanding of insects and their characteristics, through spending time in their outdoor environment  Level of Parent Involvement: Low, the child may go on the insect search independently after the adult shows the child the insect 3 part cards    Prerequisites  None    Materials  Insect 3-part cards […]

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LeafPeople
September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Leaf people craft

Recommended Age: 3 years and onwards   Purpose: For the child to explore creative processes using natural materials found outdoors Level of Parent Involvement: Low, mainly supervision   Prerequisites None   Materials Leaves Twigs Acorns (Natural materials found outdoors) Paper Craft glue Glue spreader or small paintbrush Basket to collect the materials   Preparation None […]

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NatureAlphabet
September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Nature alphabet

Recommended Age: 4 to 5 years    Purpose: For the child to further their understanding of the ways which letters are formes  Level of Parent Involvement: Low, mainly supervision    Prerequisites: the child must know the letters of the alphabet and their sequence    Materials  A collection of natural materials found outdoors  A basket to collect the materials    Preparation  […]

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Colour-Hunt-In-Nature
September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Colour hunt in nature

Recommended Age: 3 to 5 years    Purpose: For the child to connect the colours used in colour box 2, to objects found in the natural outdoor environment  Level of Parent Involvement: Low, once the activity has been explained to the child, the child may work independently with low supervision    Prerequisites  The child can pair and identify […]

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Nature-Journal
August 13, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Nature journal 

Recommended Age: 4 years and onwards  Level of Parent Involvement:  Low, the adult must give the child instructions initially then the child may work independently. This exercise is something which can be an ongoing project for the child, adding to it as they please    Prerequisites  None    Materials  A note book for the child to use […]

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tally
August 13, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Tally marks in nature 

Recommended Age:  4 and ½ years and onwards  Level of Parent Involvement: Low, the adult gives the child instructions for the exercise then the child may work independently    Prerequisites  The child must be able to count (have one to one correspondence in order to count the tally marks)  The child     Materials  Small blank notebook (A5 or […]

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GeomtricChalkArt
August 3, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Geometric chalk art

Recommended Age: 4 years and onwards Level of Parent Involvement: Low, this exercise requires the adult to demonstrate then the child may work independently   Prerequisites The child must have some knowledge of basic shapes and how they are formed   Materials Large chalk Masking tape Scissors Bucket Scrubbing brush   Preparation None Steps Invite […]

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Symetry1
August 3, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Finding symmetry in nature

Recommended Age: 4 and ½ to 6 years Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must prepare the materials and facilitate the initial exercise with the child, once the child has been shown they may repeat the exercise independently   Prerequisites The child must be able to stay focused on a task The child must […]

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gardentools
August 3, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Garden tools 

Recommended Age: 3 to 5 years  Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the parent must facilitate the initial exercise, then low once the child has been shown and works independently with the cards     Prerequisites  None    Materials  Garden tool cards   Small box or basket to keep the cards  Scissors  Laminator  Laminating sheets  Real garden tools to […]

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botany
August 3, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Finding leaf shapes using botany cabinet cards 

Recommended Age: 3 to 5 years  Level of Parent Involvement: Medium during the initial exercise, low once the child has built a repertoire of leaf shapes and can use the cards to find leaf shapes in the environment independently    Prerequisites  None    Materials  Botany cabinet leaf shape cards   Small box or basket to keep the cards  […]

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Outdoor-Tree-Bark-Rubbings
July 20, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Tree bark rubbings 

Recommended Age: 3 years and onwards  Level of Parent Involvement: Low    Prerequisites  None    Materials   A tree with an interesting pattern on the trunk (if you do not have any trees in your outdoor space or live in an apartment, this might be a nice opportunity to go for a walk with your child, packing a […]

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count
July 20, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Addition using letter boxes

Recommended Age: 4-5 years  Level of Parent Involvement: High, this exercise requires the adult to go for a walk around the neighbourhood with the child, the child may also need help totalling the numbers for addition    Prerequisites  The child must know how to write numbers 0-10  The child must have had some experience in addition  The […]

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shortlongsticks
July 6, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Exploring comparative and superlative language using sticks

Recommended Age: 4 to 5 years  Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, this exercise requires the adult to facilitate the activity by giving the child experience with comparative (long, longer, short, shorter) and superlative (long, longest, short, shortest) language using sticks in the outdoor environment as a resource    Prerequisites  The child must be able to concentrate on […]

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hopscotch
July 6, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Hopscotch 

Recommended Age: 2 and ½ years and onwards  Level of Parent Involvement: Low, mostly preparation, modelling and supervision. Once the child has been shown encourage independent repetition    Prerequisites  Beneficial but not essential that the child can recognise numerals 1-6    Materials  Chalk (for outdoors) OR  Painters tape/masking tape (for indoors)    Preparation  Using the chalk or […]

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naturepattern3
July 6, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Creating patterns with natural objects 

Recommended Age: 3 years and onwards  Level of Parent Involvement: Medium the first time showing the child then low once the child works independently    Prerequisites  None    Materials  Items typically found outdoors for example leaves, twigs, rocks, bark, flowers, gumnuts etc   A basket or bag for the child to collect the objects    Preparation  None  Steps  […]

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hotpotato
July 6, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Outdoor

Hot potato

Recommended Age: 2 and ½ years onwards  Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, this activity requires the adult to be the facilitator, low for older children who may be able to play this game without an adult     Prerequisites  None    Materials   Small object to pass around (the “potato”) for example a bean bag, a ball or a […]

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mandala2
June 1, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Art-n-Craft, Outdoor

Mandala Art with Objects in Nature

Recommended Age: 3y+   Level of Parent Involvement: Low   Preparation Go for Nature Walks with your child around your garden or suburb to collect a variety of natural objects to add to your collection.   Materials A collection of different leaves, flowers, petals, seeds, rocks, pinecones, shells, etc. A plain coloured surface to be […]

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