Category Archives: Making Memories

Delicious Pizza Treats!

The children who attend the Fields Montessori Preschool in Sandton, Parkmore look forward to visiting the River Café adjacent to the School. This is a great fun!  They love watching their pizzas being baked in the wood burning pizza oven … Continue reading

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Endless fun blowing bubbles at the water table

By Julia Gorham Young children love playing and find water relaxing. Water play provides hours of rich and valuable early childhood experiences to develop children’s creativity and imagination.  Water play is both enjoyable and educational. It helps children develop eye-hand coordination and math and science concepts. It also enhances … Continue reading

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Pass the Parcel

by Julia Gorham An absolute must party game and best traditional game for your children to enjoy to music with a hidden present for the child who unwraps the last layer of wrapping!!   You will need: A small gift … Continue reading

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Endless Bubble Fun!

By Julia Gorham Would you like to occupy your child with endless fun, blowing bubbles?   You will need: A bowl or cup filed with dilute dishwashing liquid A straw A plastic mat or newspaper A plastic apron To do: … Continue reading

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Tree Rubbings

By Julia Gorham Tree rubbings are a great way to explore the garden or a park with your child, allowing them to experience the patterns of different textures from trees. The Fields Montessori children loved this nature activity.   You … Continue reading

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Pets Complete Our Families

Written by Julia Gorham   For most of us, our best childhood memories are growing up with our beloved cats or dogs. A great addition to any family, is the gift of giving your child a dog or cat . … Continue reading

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Listening to Music with your Child

Whether your children sing along with a popular song or  your child asks you to turn up a popular song on the car radio, children love music. Here are some helpful tips on creating an appropriate musical library for your … Continue reading

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The importance of nature for Preschoolers

As the owner and teacher at a preschool located in a country setting,  I have observed the benefits and wonders of nature for Preschoolers. Children who experience nature and an outdoor learning environment will find this contributes to their healthy … Continue reading

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Pottery art

                       You will need: Use pottery that can be used daily such as plates, bowls, a milk jug, sugar bowl, tea cups and mugs. Small paint brushes Paints for glazing (3 colours are sufficient) A bowl of … Continue reading

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Make Hand prints

Make handprints everywhere! Children love this! Make handprints on  pieces of pottery , T shirts, on  large pieces of coloured paper, in clay,  on birthday cards, Mother  or Father’s day cards, on brown paper to use as wrapping paper, make … Continue reading

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