“November is a month in which nature prepares to numb”. This month reminds us to be more grateful for all the wonderful blessings in our lives, to slow down and enjoy simple things in life, to give more, and to be more present. We all have something to be grateful for and when we shift our mindset from what is lacking to what is already here, we manifest more joy in our everyday life.
One of the most important things we do every night with our son is to practice gratitude. Before we go to sleep, we count all the things we are grateful for, which for my toddler means he is grateful for his quails, his trucks, and the little blankie that he sleeps with. However, that is not the point but the point is to really appreciate little things in our lives by being more grateful than complaining.
November is also my favorite month to do some fun shelf work. Some of the Montessori activities that we are doing this month are simple nature-based activities. Here are a few ideas from this year and the previous years for you to try at home.
Sensorial Color Matching
Practical Life Acorn Spoon Transfer
Math: Roll the die and match the number of leaves on a tree
Study the real leaves and changes in colors
Parts of the leaf puzzle
Leaves: Three Part Cards
Creating a gratitude tree or a gratitude jar
Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving history
Parts of the Turkey Three Part Cards
Kandinsky Inspired Fall Tree Activity
Download this Freebie Kandinsky Inspired Fall Tree from our November Monti-Story Box
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