Great New Montessori Puzzles!

Update: Sad to say, JMP learning is no longer in business! Check with Alisons for this puzzle as
they carry some of the same line. Good luck!

 Check out these Montessori Puzzles at JMP Montessori!
Some great bang for your buck for geometry, sensorial and
botany puzzles:
http://www.jmplearning.com/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=JS%2D2188

Racks and Tubes

Hi all,
I am making my own set of racks and tubes or test tube division
with pony beads (from Wal Mart) and these sets of printable  boards
from JMJ Publishing, game pawns, disposable plastic cups (cut down to
dish size containers for the beads) or any tiny bowl or container will work.
Craft bead tubes can be used to store each set of 10 beads.
The "boards" can be printed out, and then mounted on a heavier board
with holes punched in for the beads, with another board for backing glued
on to the board with the holes. All of this can be stored in a boxes or trays.

Have fun being creative!

Interesting Birds!

http://www.scribd.com/doc/29999290/Birds-3-Part-Cards
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jojoebi/sets/72157604584183121/
(she gives download instructions on her main page)
http://www.montessoriprintshop.com/uploads/NF-57a_Flamingo_Nomenclature_Cards.pdf
http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/Bird-Matching-Cards_p_161.html
http://www.thatresourcesite.com/montessori_literature_burgess_bird.htm
http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/Parts-of-a-Bird-Nomenclature-Cards_p_171.html
http://www.montessoriprintshop.com/uploads/MMF-1_Bird_Match-Up___Memory.pdf
http://www.montessoriservices.com/parts-of-the-bird-puzzle
http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Parts_of_a_Penguin_Puzzle_p/z06.htm
http://www.shop.montessoriprintshop.com/Penguin-Nomenclature-Cards-NF-41a.htm
http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Parts_of_a_Rooster_Puzzle_p/z07.htm
http://www.shop.montessoriprintshop.com/Chicken-Nomenclature-Cards-NF-87a.htm

Montessori Christmas

So here are some great ideas for Christmas themed
Montessori materials and gifts:

http://www.shop.montessoriprintshop.com/Christmas-Word-Wall-Plus-WWCF-3.htm

http://mymontessorimoments.com/12-days-of-christmas-montessori-trays/

Snow Man, Reindeer, Christmas Tree and Christmas Insets Puzzles
at Hello Wood:
http://www.shop.hellowood.com/Holidays_c127.htm

http://www.ourmontessorihome.com/2012/11/montessori-christmas-activities-for-toddlers-preschoolers/

Paper crafts at Canon Creative Park...highly recommended!

http://cp.c-ij.com/en/event/christmas/?log=m01

http://www.fgcquaker.org/faithandplay/sites/default/files/GP%20approaches%20to%20Advent%20&%20Christmas%20for%20Friends.pdf

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

FREEBEE CARD and Activity LINKS
https://www.box.com/shared/btczddav3v50ak8scgvo
http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/assets/PDF/Life_Cycle_of_a_Pumpkin.pdf
https://www.box.com/shared/e0rmgo8zyao77dtnxfa6
http://cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3176/sticker-squirrel02/index.html
http://thetoymaker.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/1Thanksgiving.html

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060004509?ie=UTF8&tag=reatokno-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0060004509

The Florida Montessori Conference

Congrats to our friends at Young Minds at Play on their
display at the Montessori Foundation Conference in Florida this week!
Here is their "boothe" or display with all their
beautiful hand made Montessori materials. I am a big FAN!

One of their new materials includes this wooden US flag! Requests are
coming in for others from other countries.
http://youngmindsatplay.com/us_flag_puzzle

The 16th annual Montessori Foundation's International Conference is currently being held once again in sunny Sarasota, FL.

Several hundred people from all over the world are in attendence for the 3 day conference where Montessori educators and administrators are able to network, attend various classes, and shop for Montesori materials from vendors such as Young Minds At Play.

 

This year's focus is "Reflections: What it means when we call ourselves Montessorians". It has been an opportunity to reflect, rejuvenate, and reinvigorate for a great academic year. The international conference is one of a kind because it builds community during the days with plenty of time for social networking. It provides preparation for the teacher to go back into the classroom or administrative role with new skills, tools, and a new way of seeing oneself.

The Montessori Foundation is an international nonprofit organization which works worldwide to help Montessori schools to educate children in a spirit of partnership and peace. It's schools inspire a sense of wonder and nurture children's curiosity, creativity, and imagination.

More information on The Montessori Foundation may be found here: http://www.montessori.org/

 

Happy Halloween! My son and I had fun dressing
up in our Scottish regalia (think "Brave" or "Braveheart")
and visiting the neighbors and going out to eat.
My dress is made of the Black Stewart plaid
and my son was in the muted brown plaid of
the ancient kilt.