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Advanced Ideas: Papermaking, Sewing and Bookbinding
You might think sewing too delicate for small hands, but it exactly the kind of meticulous fine motor work that children enjoy, There are...


Great Artist of the Month: Marc Chagall (In Progress)
Marc Chagall Marc Chagall's bright colors, detail and figures are sure to fascinate. We can explore both his paintings and his stained...


Music is Art! Here are some of my favorite circle time songs.
I will be continually adding to this collection! I will do a separate post on music materials for the music shelf as those are equally...


Color, Culture and Gender: Deeper discussions in the art area
“We must help the child to act for himself, will for himself, think for himself; this is the art of those who aspire to serve the...


Great Artist of the Month: Lois Mailou Jones (in progress)
Montessori Art study for Primary classroom of Lois Mailou Jones, an American painter and textile artist from the Harlem Renaissance movement


My Art Area Pt 1: Skill and Goals
So this is a too much for one blog post, and there are a lot of Montessori authors and bloggers with more experience than me who have a...


My Art Area, Part 2: How do I set up my shelf and keep things clean?
You can see Art Area Pt 1. for information about setting up your art are. So the art area, just like any other area of the Montessori...


Artist of the Month: James Audubon
Audubon can be a little tricky! I think many adults think he is too detailed, intricate or delicate. However, I think Audubon is a great...


Artist of the Month: Georgia O'Keefe
For this month, let's make things BIG! Magnifying glasses, poppies, and BIG easel paintings of small details. I would absolutely fill the...


Artist of the Month: Matisse!
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