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Since Winter is right around the corner, I choose to start Baby Bell’s week out with learning about things that go along with Winter. Free Spirit Kids Winter Montessori Cards were perfect.
You can really explore Winter in so many different ways depending on your child’s age. For me, Bells is 13 months old so I am working with her through play. I’m also just observing her while she explores her shelves. At this age it’s important to introduce new words and objects often. Talking to your little one through out the day helps their vocabulary and brain development.
On Baby Bells shelves with the cards, I placed her boots, a blanket, homemade icicles, a scarf, her hat, mittens, and her wooden blocks that spelled out the word winter.
For homemade icicles I put approximately 1/4 cup of water into a ziplock bag and stood the bags up in the freezer. A few hours later you have perfect icicles, great for sensory play.
We ended the day with a homemade popsicle, sticking with our cold theme. You can find a lot of great recipes on my Pinterest board here. Also you don’t want to miss out on Teaching Toddlers.
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Amanda Boyarshinov says
November 27, 2013 at 3:30 pmSimply delightful. What a great collection of activities that activate all their senses and incorporates science, reading and vocabulary development.
Nicole says
November 12, 2013 at 2:00 amwonderful! Thank you!
Mindy McCrea says
November 12, 2013 at 1:58 amI am just starting this with my son!
Mindy McCrea says
November 12, 2013 at 1:58 amI am just starting this with my son!
Kristan Price says
November 9, 2013 at 1:39 amI think 4 seasons cards would go perfectly with the 4 seasons felt boards I’m working on. It would be a fun way to compliment learning activities about the 4 seasons.
Christine Dean says
November 8, 2013 at 9:02 pmSuch a great idea. Sharing with friends for sure.
Kimberly Huff says
November 8, 2013 at 9:49 pmWonderful- Thank you!
Rachel Brown says
November 8, 2013 at 8:33 pmBeautiful post (those pics!) and lovely giveaway!
Kimberly Huff says
November 8, 2013 at 9:48 pmThank you so much Rachel.
Missy @ Dot-to-Dot Connections says
November 8, 2013 at 8:33 pmMaking icicles! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing! I’ll share your give away on my blog 🙂
Kimberly Huff says
November 8, 2013 at 9:49 pmThanks- It was so much fun.
Honey Rowland says
November 8, 2013 at 4:49 pmOch…I miss the soft sole shoes!!! She’s adorable!!!
~Honey
Kimberly Huff says
November 8, 2013 at 9:50 pm🙂 Thank you Honey
Laura A says
November 8, 2013 at 2:57 pmGreat giveaway and I can’t wait to try to make icicles for my little one!
Kimberly Huff says
November 8, 2013 at 9:50 pmThanks-Icicles are the best 🙂
cepe-cepetavka says
November 8, 2013 at 2:53 pmWould like to see a real montessori material… and I think my girls would love it!
Ana
Kimberly Huff says
November 8, 2013 at 9:51 pmGood Luck 🙂
Bloggers says
November 8, 2013 at 2:04 pmLove this giveaway!
Kimberly Huff says
November 8, 2013 at 9:51 pm🙂 I do to Free Spirit Kids has so many great sets 🙂