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Mar 2024
33m 53s

A Rainbow of Hands On Activities

Child of the Redwoods
About this episode

Little brains learn MORE when little fingers are involved! Join us Live as we talk about hands-on learning that is inherent in Montessori. We'll discuss the 10 core subject areas that are featured in all of our programs, and we have an Awesome Lesson for you! We're going to give you a sneak peek into our latest theme Pigment and show you how a simple prism in your window can be a HUGE opportunity for learning.

For more about our work, visit us online at www.childoftheredwoods.com.

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