Tuesday, June 24, 2008
comprehensive lists
Montessori For Everyone sells these pdf. files that are "Comprehensive Lists" of all the main Monressori activites. They begin with toddler (18 mo. - 3yo) and move on up.
Monday, June 23, 2008
A book or feast for each day...
(sara:) I recently bought a book-stand at Walmart. (The 2 round things on it are magnets.) Every morning we are picking a different book to be our Book of the Day. Although we (or the 5yo) read several books a day already, I'm hoping that this will help us remember to read a variety of books. We have accumulated quite a number of books in recent years, and some of them seem to get "hidden" in the bookshelves. Occasionally library books get returned that I haven't read with the kids yet. I think this will help.
Underneath the book-stand is a journal where the 5yo writes the date and title of each book, each day. He has always been a reluctant writer, like many boys his age I think, but this is a simple, short task to let him practice a little bit each day. As time goes on, I think he'll be proud of the progress he'll inevitably make.
Now alternately, I intend to occasionally substitute a poster to celebrate the various liturgical feast days. So far, I only have posters of the 12 apostles, which were cut from an old (free!) parish calendar and laminated. (11 onto red for martyrdom, John on white.) This Sunday we celebrate Peter & Paul, and instead of displaying the "Book of the Day", I'll display this:
I have long wanted a system to organize liturgical feast days. I'm starting with an accordian binder, large enough to hold posters. I know some moms actually use 365 manilla hanging folders for their work, but that was too much for me. I have ordered 2 packets of Saint posters from the Catholic Company - I've never ordered from them before, and hope I won't be disappointed. I also have countless holy cards that I'll eventually add to this collection.
Underneath the book-stand is a journal where the 5yo writes the date and title of each book, each day. He has always been a reluctant writer, like many boys his age I think, but this is a simple, short task to let him practice a little bit each day. As time goes on, I think he'll be proud of the progress he'll inevitably make.
Now alternately, I intend to occasionally substitute a poster to celebrate the various liturgical feast days. So far, I only have posters of the 12 apostles, which were cut from an old (free!) parish calendar and laminated. (11 onto red for martyrdom, John on white.) This Sunday we celebrate Peter & Paul, and instead of displaying the "Book of the Day", I'll display this:
I have long wanted a system to organize liturgical feast days. I'm starting with an accordian binder, large enough to hold posters. I know some moms actually use 365 manilla hanging folders for their work, but that was too much for me. I have ordered 2 packets of Saint posters from the Catholic Company - I've never ordered from them before, and hope I won't be disappointed. I also have countless holy cards that I'll eventually add to this collection.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Creation Presentation
Anne: Jen, Amy and I completed the Creation Presentation this past week. Here's my finished product with all the layers.
To make the script better accessible for myself and to help my 3 1/2 year old do it on his own afterward, I made index cards for each layer/feature of creation that you are to add.
The front has a picture of the felt piece he is supposed to add next and the back has the 'script help' I wrote for myself.
To make the script better accessible for myself and to help my 3 1/2 year old do it on his own afterward, I made index cards for each layer/feature of creation that you are to add.
The front has a picture of the felt piece he is supposed to add next and the back has the 'script help' I wrote for myself.
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