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Happy Birthday Gandhi!

2. October 2009

In case you are wondering why there’s a picture of Gandhi on the homepage of Google today……it’s because it’s his birthday! Gandhi was an extraordinary man who will always be remembered as a man fighting for peace. Take the time out today, and talk to your children about peace and the great accomplishments Gandhi made towards changing [...]

Just a sneak peek of the “Peaceful Child” Online class

30. September 2009

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I’m really excited about my upcoming online class. I think that what I have to share will be very valuable and useful. My goal is to help parents become more aware of their role in their child’s life. In my course, I will talk about different ways parents can promote “peace” in their child’s [...]

Online Class: The Peaceful Child: Spiritual Tips and Strategies on promoting peace in today’s child

28. September 2009

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The Peaceful Child: Spiritual Tips and Strategies on promoting peace in today’s child Online Class Scheduled Times: (each class covers the EXACT same information) October 6th 2009 12:00pm EST click here to register October 7th 10:00pm EST click here to register CLASS DESCRIPTION: “It is the child who makes the man, and no man exists who was not made by [...]

Ok….Where do I start first!

10. August 2009

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SETTING UP YOUR CLASSROOM……. Tip #2: The first thing you should do is create a floor plan. Decide where each section of the classroom is going to be, and organize the shelves accordingly. Take in careful consideration to minor details. Some questions to ask yourself: Is the Practical Life area close to a water source? Does the Math area [...]

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 [...]

Nursery University

18. May 2009

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Check out this trailer of a recent documentary that hit the screen-Nursery University. Who would of thought that getting into Nursery school was harder than getting into Harvard? Is this crazy or necessary? I would love to hear your thoughts.

Cards and Counters

17. May 2009

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Materials: The numerals 1-10 A box of 55 red chips Presentation: 1. Invite the child to a presentation 2. Lay out the numbers starting at the upper left hand corner of the rug. 3. Point to the number “1″, trace it, and say, “This says one” 4. Take one red chip from the box and place it under the numeral saying, “This [...]

1-10 Sorting

13. May 2009

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This is a fun sorting activity that we have in our Math area. In my personal experience, I would say this activity is great for a 3 1/2 year old. But your best bet is to “Follow the Child”, as my girl Maria Montessori would always say! You might have a child in your class [...]

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! [...]

2 down, 1 more to go

26. March 2009

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Hey everyone! I’m not going to write a lot. I just wanted to let everyone know that my 2nd consultation visit went extremely well. My consultant said she was very impressed with how I ran the class. I was a nervous wreck in the morning, but once I got into the class, everything came naturally. [...]