Little Growing Minds Montessori Home Learning

This week is Child Safety Week, there are lots of useful links and information on the Child Accident Prevention Trust's page 🙂

THIS MONTH'S BOX
🐛🦋 Life Cycles 🌱🌻

🇬🇧 Made in the UK by 🎓 a qualified Montessori educator

🔗 Link for full details and to subscribe
https://www.littlegrowingminds.co.uk/

ACTIVITIES IN THE SPOTLIGHT!
I thought I'd share a quick explanation of the activities I have designed, so you know how amazing the subscription box is!

PICTURE 1: Butterfly 3-Part Cards
There are four designs covering each stage of butterfly metamorphosis. They are designed to teach vocabulary and introduce text linked to each stage.

PICTURE 2: Frog 3-Part Cards
Similar to the butterfly 3-part cards, except there are six designs covering each stage of frog metamorphosis.

PICTURE 3: Plant 3-Part Cards
Six designs covering each stage of a sunflower life cycle. Again designed to teach vocabulary and introduce text linked to each stage.

PICTURE 4: Butterfly Life Cycle Sequence Cards
There are two cards, one A4 reference card showing the butterfly life cycle in the correct order and an A3 card for your little one to complete the life cycle using the 3-part cards and learn the sequence of butterfly metamorphosis.

PICTURE 5: Frog Life Cycle Sequence Cards
Similar to the butterfly life cycle sequence cards, except these focus on frog metamorphosis

PICTURE 6: Plant Life Cycle Sequence Cards
Again designed to learn the sequence of the life cycle using the 3-part cards

PICTURE 7: Sunflower Seeds and Compost
Your little one can grow their very own sunflower and see the life cycle of a plant in reality!

PICTURE 8: Butterfly Paper Craft
The activity is designed to develop and refine fine motor skills (physical development) and concentration. (The completed butterfly is for illustration only and not included)

PICTURE 9: Scavenger Hunt Bag
This activity is designed to develop independent observation and exploration skills while having fun.
Magnifying Glass
Your little one can use the magnifying glass to look closely at details in nature to further their learning.

Phew! That's a lot of learning!

🔗 Link for full details and to subscribe
https://www.littlegrowingminds.co.uk/

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!

What a woman! She has inspired me in my practice, my own education, in parenting and in business. She was a pioneer in education and an inspiration to the world! If I could go back in time to meet her I would! Such an amazing and courageous woman.

🛒 OFFER ENDS 14/03/22
Enter the coupon code INSTA10 at the checkout to receive 10% off your first three boxes!

Full T&C's at https://www.littlegrowingminds.co.uk/10-off-offer/

THIS MONTH'S BOX
🧦🪥🥛🛒✂️🍽️👩🏼‍🍳
Practical Life

🇬🇧 Made in the UK by 🎓 a qualified Montessori's educator

👇🏻Link for full details and to subscribe
https://www.littlegrowingminds.co.uk/

ACTIVITIES IN THE SPOTLIGHT!
I thought I'd share a quick explanation of the activities I have designed, so you know how amazing this month's subscription box is!

PICTURE 1: 3-Part Cards (there are 12 designs included)
To teach vocabulary and introduce text linked to familiar items.

PICTURE 2: Bracelet Making Kit
To develop and refine threading skills. Preparation for sewing. To strengthen tripod grip.

PICTURE 3: Cleaning Cloth
To care for own environment. To refine cleaning skills. To refine motor skills (physical development).

PICTURE 4: Cutting Strips
To develop cutting skills. To refine fine motor skills and control.

PICTURE 5: Placemat (this is not made out of wood! It is my favourite creation and is actually a photograph of the side of Zachary's cot and a little bit of Photoshop magic!)
To learn how to lay a dining table. To learn independence.

PICTURE 6: Practical Life Bingo
To learn self-care and care for environment. To develop independence. To refine motor skills.

PICTURE 7: Recipe Cards
To learn how to prepare food. To develop independence. Learn how to measure. Practice following step by step instructions.

PICTURE 8: Shopping List and Stickers
To recognise food ingredients. To refine fine motor skills and learn writing/linking text to an image.

PICTURE 9: Weaving Card Strips
To develop and refine weaving skills. Preparation for sewing. To refine fine motor skills.

Phew! That's a lot of learning!

👇🏻Link for full details and to subscribe
https://www.littlegrowingminds.co.uk/

🌍 GEOGRAPHY

This topic will be back in November 2022

👇🏻Link for full details and to subscribe
https://www.littlegrowingminds.co.uk/

🦔 AUTUMN NATURE

This topic will be back again in September 2022

👇🏻Link for full details and to subscribe
https://www.littlegrowingminds.co.uk/

ALSO INCLUDED! (There's more pictures than Instagram allow in a single post!)

1️⃣1️⃣ Short Bead Stair - This is a genuine Montessori resource.

Full details on how to present this and all the other activities comes inside the box, so you can teach your child the Montessori way with the need to do any formal training!