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How To: Use Montessori counting methods
Curious about Montessori methods to teach children to count? Learn about the different ways Montessori schools teach counting to preschoolers with games and activities in this free educational video series.
How To: Use Montessori math methods
Curious about Montessori materials and curriculum? Learn how Montessori schools teach math to preschoolers with games and activities in this free educational video series about Montessori math methods.
How To: Use preschool Montessori activities
Preschool is an important age to teach children life skills. Learn how to teach kids to pour, clean, wash hands, use spoons, and more with fun activities in this free video series from a Montessori teacher.
How To: Teach children to read
Learn how to teach children to read with these video lessons. Teaching reading to kids has never been easier!
How To: Sing and handplay children's songs
In this series of playtime instructional videos, our kids rhyme expert not only teaches you the lyrics to great children’s songs like “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” she also demonstrates the fun hand gestures which go along with these classics. Your child will be captivated by the two-finger-bunny hopping though imaginary woods in “Little Cottage” and can even join the fun in counting rhymes like “Rickity Tickity.” Best of all, you can keep your children happy anytim...
How To: Teach preschool gymnastics
Sibylle Walters shows us how to teach preschool gymnastics. Part 1 of 15 - How to Teach preschool gymnastics.
How To: Encourage a child's imagination
This series gives some great ideas on ways that you can nurture and encourage your child's imagination. The videos cover reading, pretending, music, exercises and environments like water and sand, that will all help your child be more creative.
How To: Teach children to read
This video series will show you tips, techniques and information about how to teach your children to read and what methods are most useful in certain cases. Our expert, Debbie Noah, not only explains how children comprehend reading but also ways to make it fun for them and gives you tips on where and when reading to your child is most effective.
How To: Prepare Your Child For School
Academically Preparing Your Child For School Many parents are anxious when their child begins school for the first time, especially when he/she is the first child to leave the nest. Is my little one ready for school? What should my child know/be able to do before starting? Unless you have teacher friends or have been given guidelines by the school it can be difficult to know how to get your child ready academically. Here are a few tips to help give your child a good start.
How To: Make a vegetarian school lunch with Tamra Davis
In this video, we learn how to make a vegetarian school lunch with Tamra Davis. First, you need to prepare your lunch box and place an ice pack in the freezer. Now, prepare the lunch by adding a main dish, such as a sandwich, burrito, or pasta. Add in a dairy item, such as cheese and yogurt. Also, add in lots of fruits and vegetables inside of a plastic container. Use reusable containers, which will save you money from using plastic bags everyday. Make the meals fun for the kids so they can h...
How To: Get an Ivy League scholarship
Ivy League schools are a students wet dream, but not everyone can get into them. Even fewer get scholarships for them. But in recent years, Ivy League universities have raised the number of scholarships they award to students. More students are seeking awards, making the application process for these scholarships very competitive.
How To: Use preschool language activities in Montessori
Teaching preschoolers to identify objects is crucial in developing language skills. Learn how Montessori teaches language with easy activities in this free educational video series about Montessori methods.
How To: Use Montessori sensory activities
Teach your preschooler to improve their sight, touch, hearing, and smell with Montessori activities. Learn how to use Montessori materials to teach preschool in this free video series.