Montessori Mama

Montessori education information from a Montessori teacher and Mom. Personal art work and journal entries about my life as a busy Mom of three sons ranging in age from 7 years to 21 years. My hope: To create a place where parenting questions can be answered and conversations as well as ideas shared.

Monday, March 31, 2008

Scooping with a tool

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Little One is progressing from whole hand scooping to using a tool and loving it! Today's Red Bin discovery was water play with floatin...
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Metal Inset Art

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My FAVORITE Montessori language material! Look at these lovely creative pictures. Metal Insets Dr. Montessori analyzed the movements whi...
Sunday, March 30, 2008

Color Sorting

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Color Sorting: Montessori on a Budget Materials needed: plastic ice cubes (shaped like flowers, six of each color) found at the dollar store...
Friday, March 28, 2008

Spirit Play Lesson: I Love the Earth

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Spirit Play Story Lesson: "We value our home, Earth, that we share with all living beings. I Love You, Sun . I Love You, Moon...
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Can I play you a song?

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Okay, so he doesn't like having his photo taken; he's 15 after all . I don't remember enjoying being photographed at his age my...
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Art & Play: Puff Paint Fun

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Borrowing a wonderful idea from the Artful Parent , I tried my hand at making home made puff paints! They were lots of fun, I am happy to r...
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

"Tree Frogs"

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This is my Little One when he was really a Little One, I called him "Tree Frog", now he's walking and talking and picking boo...
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Lovin' Leo Lionni

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Another favorite children's book author/illustrator of mine is Leo Lionni This book, Fredrick is my favorite by him. (Apparently I have ...
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008

The Magical Baster

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Moving liquid from one cup to another has never been MORE fun! Using a small baster , demonstrate for your children how to suck up water an...
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Saturday, March 22, 2008

Creative Preschooler Wants to Know?

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"Is there such a thing as TOO much paint?" While visiting Cornerspring recently I had a chance to observe the art lesson as well ...
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Jennifer Howard
Mama, wife, Montessori teacher/parent, Artist, art instructor, children's book author & illustrator, UU, summer fair/children's parties face painter, chocoholic, music lover, tea pot collector, story teller, puppet fan, fuzzy sock wearing, early-riser.
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