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October is here….

7. October 2009

October is here and what does that mean? Witches, ghosts, and goblins? Well, not in a Montessori classroom! LOL When I think of October, I think of all the signs of Fall…..brightly colored leaves, cool crisp air, and pumpkin patches. I love changing the classroom to match the seasons, but I think some teachers go [...]

It’s been a while…..

7. August 2009

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Hello guys. Yes, I know. I’ve been a very bad blogger. I blame life. You know, things happen. A lot of things happen! It’s been a long bumpy ride the last few months, but I’m happy to say that I’ve completed my AMS Early Childhood course and am anxiously waiting to receive my diploma in [...]

Punching Shapes!

21. April 2009

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This activity helps a child develop fine motor skills by stregnthening their coordination and concentration. All you need is some construction paper with various shapes outlined in black. In our class, we use a small piece of carpet to put underneath the paper. The child uses a large pushpin to carefully punch out the shapes! Voila! [...]

Global Art

2. April 2009

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“All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” -Pablo Picasso I have to admit, I am a bit disappointed with the current art section in my classroom. It’s just soooooo plain. We have 2 shelves filled with various activities, but not ONE work offers the child a deeper [...]

Land, Water, and Air

30. March 2009

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Ok…can someone really please remind me to NEVER procrastinate again? The heat is on! I have two more days until my final Institute, and still have tons of work to do! Arghhh! I feel like I haven’t blogged in ages! (which means 5 days in the blog world!) Anyways, I’m taking a quick break from studying [...]

Another famous Montessori graduate…

18. March 2009

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Did you know that Will Wright, creator of the best selling PC game in History, “The Sims” was a Montessori kid?I had no idea, but thanks to the beauties of twitter, you can find out anything now a days. Anyways, here’s another TEDtalks video where Wright briefly talks about Montessori and how it contributed to [...]

Yes we can!

12. March 2009

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I found a really cool website that takes your pictures and makes them look like that famous Obama poster that’s plastered everywhere! I had a fun time….Take a look for yourself! If you want to make your own Obamicon, click here to visit their website!

Do your kids drive you crazy?

10. March 2009

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If you answered “NO”….than you are LYING! LOL There are days when our children or students know which buttons to push to drive us all up the wall! (Mondays and Friday’s are especially the worse!) We are all human and it’s natural to be frustrated once in a while. In Montessori training, we are drilled about [...]

Continent Felt Map…on a poor man’s wallet

9. March 2009

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Continent maps are a great way to introduce children to geography. Unfortunately, they can be super uber expensive. Ideally, I’d love to have the real Montessori continent maps because they were carefully designed by Montessori herself. They are durable, made of natural wood, and highly attractive. If you don’t have the resources to purchase a [...]

Make your own Parts of the Flower

17. February 2009

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Make your own Parts of a Flower! This is an easy work to make, and the best part is you don’t have to be a Crafty Cathy to make it! It’s simple and fast! All you need is different color felt and sharp scissors!