tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post7580485770102196928..comments2024-01-23T03:32:36.109-05:00Comments on Montessori Mama: Artist BasketsJennifer Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852494826840027858noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-83582745239617370582014-06-25T14:07:31.041-04:002014-06-25T14:07:31.041-04:00Hi, I love the idea of artist baskets! I am a pre-...Hi, I love the idea of artist baskets! I am a pre-k teacher and on our school art committee. I was wondering how you made the dolls and if you have photos of you other baskets? I would really like to create some of these types of baskets this summer. Thanks!!pre-ktweetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988018834934799950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-81406848890872285042014-06-25T14:05:41.110-04:002014-06-25T14:05:41.110-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11252670003162463354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-30218788832339086622012-02-01T19:05:05.971-05:002012-02-01T19:05:05.971-05:00I just ran across your wonderful blog & post. ...I just ran across your wonderful blog & post. I am trying to put together lessons to introduce famous artists to my 3-6 year old students. I love the Artist baskets and am wondering the same as some of your other readers. Can you post more pictures and stories? Where did you get the doll and some of your other items? I plan to keep up with you often! Thanks for the lovely information!Mrs. Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513484642848701827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-79836843293324777362008-08-13T13:28:00.000-04:002008-08-13T13:28:00.000-04:00This is a splendid idea, and it turned out just be...This is a splendid idea, and it turned out just beautifully! Thank you for sharing, can't wait to see the others! Blessings,Sweetness and Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018458789487126482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-63922810968533688572008-07-22T20:39:00.000-04:002008-07-22T20:39:00.000-04:00What a delightful post! I ran across your site thr...What a delightful post! I ran across your site through my daughter's site. I am one of those struggling artists who is recently transitioned from being an engineer into my life's passion ~ an artist.MaryAnn Clearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276955674738154597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-10155473424200483102008-07-22T10:26:00.000-04:002008-07-22T10:26:00.000-04:00Can I ask do you live in the US? I love the Monte...Can I ask do you live in the US? I love the Montessori method. I teach first grade and have for 15 years. I'm ready for a change but have no idea how to approach a teaching position in this area. If you could help me I'd be forever grateful.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287238810628574373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-79813266235617841522008-07-14T11:15:00.000-04:002008-07-14T11:15:00.000-04:00Oh! I love these - I found this post via The Artf...Oh! I love these - I found this post via The Artful Parent. I would really be grateful if you publish more pictures (and the stories to go along with them!) of your other artist baskets.MamaGames - Alexa C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08283551441162201718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-79387413130645966662008-07-14T09:40:00.000-04:002008-07-14T09:40:00.000-04:00what a FANTASTIC idea!but where do you get the dol...what a FANTASTIC idea!<BR/><BR/>but where do you get the doll? i think the doll is a wonderful part of it. musicians too, would be great. i have wondered how to introduce artists to my 2.5 yo. what a great idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-9932669466377523552008-07-01T06:31:00.000-04:002008-07-01T06:31:00.000-04:00Hi Again Everyone,My husband has taken my camera f...Hi Again Everyone,<BR/>My husband has taken my camera for his trip and so more photos will have to be on hold...sorry.<BR/>I think Plaidshoes' idea to share about musicians is a grand one! How to go about that....I'm going to think of something.<BR/>Karin, thanks for the ARTIST list wow! I can't wait to look them up and make some new baskets.<BR/>In PEACE<BR/>JJennifer Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852494826840027858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-30190254895853430602008-07-01T00:28:00.000-04:002008-07-01T00:28:00.000-04:00Wow!!! This is fantastic! I love this idea. I've g...Wow!!! This is fantastic! I love this idea. I've got to do this. <BR/><BR/>A few of my favourite women artists for you: <BR/>Alice Neal - http://www.aliceneel.com/<BR/>Louisa Matthiasdottir - http://louisamatthiasdottir.com/<BR/>(she's one of my favourites - and you could talk about Iceland!)<BR/>Louise Nevelson - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_NevelsonKarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422440351227886164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-51491896017059924482008-06-30T22:59:00.000-04:002008-06-30T22:59:00.000-04:00I hope you show us more baskets - I love this idea...I hope you show us more baskets - I love this idea! My 5-year-old is really interested in famous artists and I have been wanting to incorporate something like this into our creative playtime. Thanks for the inspiration! :) Amy @ Let's ExploreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-91400943486507785022008-06-30T10:06:00.000-04:002008-06-30T10:06:00.000-04:00I have been trying for a long time to figure out a...I have been trying for a long time to figure out a holistic way to present art, this is great! I would also like to present different composers. Would you do something similar, but with a sound component?plaidshoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142207220763458093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-21306960121620060792008-06-30T06:08:00.000-04:002008-06-30T06:08:00.000-04:00Oooo, I loved this post too! How inspiring! I thin...Oooo, I loved this post too! How inspiring! I think I will try and create some baskets for home too... I'm just not sure I'll be able to pull off such a great presentation story!<BR/><BR/>Thanks :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-64034522038824738472008-06-29T23:46:00.000-04:002008-06-29T23:46:00.000-04:00Thanks everyone for your sweet compliments! To ad...Thanks everyone for your sweet compliments! To address some questions:<BR/>Yes, I do have a doll to represent the artists mentioned. And because you all enjoyed this post I plan to post more of my artist baskets for you to see in the near future. Picasso's is my favorite basket so far. Should you create your own please email me and let me know! I would love to see how others interpret this idea. <BR/>Have fun and get your kiddos in on the act whenever possible.<BR/>PEACE to you all,<BR/>thanks again<BR/>JJennifer Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852494826840027858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-75256877080633114552008-06-29T23:13:00.000-04:002008-06-29T23:13:00.000-04:00this is my favorite idea of yours yet.this is my favorite idea of yours yet.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963444556825071244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-53012465926622868642008-06-29T20:14:00.000-04:002008-06-29T20:14:00.000-04:00omygoodness this is a great idea. i'm going to ha...omygoodness this is a great idea. i'm going to have my aunt, who is a painter, make these baskets for my boys for christmas or other gift-giving events. she will Love the idea!amanda.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15496010968657692914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-19670622099560783762008-06-28T13:58:00.000-04:002008-06-28T13:58:00.000-04:00Jennifer,What a great idea! I love your inspirati...Jennifer,<BR/>What a great idea! I love your inspiration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-25119699777683634612008-06-28T08:21:00.000-04:002008-06-28T08:21:00.000-04:00I LOVE this idea!! One more thing to add to my gia...I LOVE this idea!! One more thing to add to my giant list of things to make for my classroom! Would you have a doll to represent each artist?Lindarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797196616629018678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-59589177455430962022008-06-28T05:16:00.000-04:002008-06-28T05:16:00.000-04:00Really beautiful. I have been collecting small ite...Really beautiful. I have been collecting small items to present various artists for several years now. Reading your presentation has encouraged me to stop collecting more items and present the story. <BR/>Thank you. Great job!!<BR/><BR/>Susan Dyer<BR/>The Moveable AlphabetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6535558816784279102.post-45473842066036035002008-06-27T21:52:00.000-04:002008-06-27T21:52:00.000-04:00WOW, how wonderful! And inspirational! I love thi...WOW, how wonderful! And inspirational! I love this!!!!! I am trying to find books at the library for youngsters to start learning about art/artists.MerrandaVKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272925186316062741noreply@blogger.com