Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Pink Series Words
http://www.montessoriprintshop.com/Free_Montessori_Materials.html
Geography and George Washington
Using the Montessori 3-part cards as a spring board we began with the Earth and its four layers. Next I created 3-part cards for the 7 continents and we worked these two times before we used the atlas to locate each continent using USBORNE Children's Picture Atlas. Several Days later we read My America an My World and George Washington to prepare for our trip to Mt.Vernon.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Vision Therpy
Block Patterns
Before you start this with your child, prepare by using three blocks to create the outline/perimeter of the new shape on paper (do this 5-8 times). When you are ready to start the exercise, ask the child to create the shape using the blocks provided to the side or bottom...NOT on top. I used a clear plastic frame to build on, but you can use a pyrex glass dish. After the child thinks he/she has the correct pairing of blocks, move the build shape on top of the outline and "check" to she if the newly created shape is a match. Once 3 blocks are mastered, create a new challenges with four blocks.
Eye Control-AKA- tracking
Using a Popsicle stick with cute sticker on the end make a magic wand. The first week, with the child facing you and keeping his/her head STRAIGHT magic wand move it to the far left and count to 5. Move the wand to the right and count to 5, again make sure the head and body is straight. Move the wand above the head, count to 5 and then below the head and count to 5. Repeat 3 times for a complete cycle.
Writing on the BACK
Step1: Have the child sit so that another person may "write" using his/her finger on the child's back. The child then writes on a chalk or dry erase board. Begin with shapes.
example 1
Parent: draws a square
child: draws a square on a white board
example 2
Parent: draws a circle
child:draw a triangle on the white board
Parent: "We need to redraw that one." Parent redraws until child has the shape correctly.
Step 2:
Have the child sit so that another person may "write" using his/her finger on the child's back. The child visually writes the shape on the "mental board." Begin with shapes. Have the child tell you the name of the shape.
Step 3:
Have the child sit so that another person may "write" using his/her finger on the child's back. The child visually writes the shape on the "mental board." Begin with short words.
Example:
Parent: writes "c"
child: answers "c"
Parent: writes "a" and continues to write it until the child says "a"
child: says "a"
Parent: asks, "What was the first letter?"
child: answers "c"
Parent: asks, "what was the second letter?"
child: answers "a"
Parent: draws the last letter "t"
child: says "t"
Parent: asks, "so the first letter was?"
child: "c"
Parent: asks, "and the second letter was"
child: "a"
Parent: asks, "the last letter was"
child: "t"
Parent: asks, "what does that spell?"
child: "cat"
Picture Array
Using picture cards place three in a row. (The cards in picture are eBoo Alphabet Phonics Cards.) Direct the child to make a picture in his/her head of the cards. Tell him/her that you will be asking which one is first, second, and third. Sing the ABC's or Happy Birthday song and then cover the pictures. Ask, "What was first?" What for the answer and then ask, "What was second? What was third/last?" After the child has the three in a row add another card to the end and sing and then cover. Ask the questions again. The next step would be to add another row of four and do the sequencing of them. I think I would use the memory game cards for this step.
Pins and Quilting Needles
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Nursery Rhymes- Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty Activities:
- An Egg is Quiet http://pbskids.org/lions/stories/nature.html
- http://www.rhymes.org.uk/humpty_dumpty.htm
- Rhyme with pictures http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Humptyrhyme.html
- Finger puppet http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/puppets/twofinger/Humptytemplatebw.shtml
- Sequencing http://www.enchantedlearning.com/rhymes/seq/humpty.shtml
Picture: This is a humpty dumpty we made from an plastic egg. Devon entered it into the fair and won first place!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Montessori Workplan for Grade 1
I wanted to update myself with the some of the material, so I have linked information under the plan. Click on the link above to see the full plan.
September Workplan: Grade 1
Mathematics Activities:
___Addition Tables http://www.infomontessori.com/mathematics/tables-of-arithmetic-addition-strip-board.htm
http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/Addition-Board-amp-Charts_p_115.html
___Snake Game - Search for Ten
http://www.infomontessori.com/mathematics/tables-of-arithmetic-addition-snake-game.htm
Pink List, Movable Alphabet, and Worksheets
Nomenclature
Montessori Nomenclature cards are often used for building vocabulary and concepts in all subject areas. Also known as 3-part cards, this material is made up of pictures and labels.
These cards are Kitchen Nomenclature and are available FREE at the link below.
http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/assets/PDF/Kitchen_Nomenclature.pdf
The simplicity of the material is in the picture of an object and its name. They can be used with non-readers as the Montessori children are able to match up the letters on the labels and figure out which label goes with which picture.
Nomenclature cards use control cards as a built in control of error. This way, children are able to self-correct without interference from the parent/teacher.
HOW TO
1. Set up the control card (card with the picture and labeled with its word) in veritcal rows with space for the picture card. I did this with Devon for the first couple of times to "get our work ready."
2. Next match the picture to the picture then the word to the word.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Egg Collecting
Monday, August 9, 2010
Art: Color Mixing
Caroline's abstract art. She did start with the same triangle as Devon. Yes, she is nude. I she would not wear her apron. It is easier to wash her than the clothes.Lastly, in Devon's finished work. I did paint some of the picture with her. I demonstrated how to hold the brush and the proper pressure.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Sorting Beets
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Movable Alphabet with Pet Shop
Word Families
Friday, July 16, 2010
Counting
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Alphabet Recognition
Upper Case-
not idenified-I
Lower Case-
not idenified- w, g (sound...but not the name)
Now that we are have the sounds for all the ABC's and missing very little alphabet recognition....we are moving on to recalling.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Word Find
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Buckets of Fun
Friday, June 25, 2010
Telling Time
Making bracelets
The finished product
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Devon's Learning Enviroment
In the four square cabinet is "sand paper letters," practical life shoe tying, and five games. The games are mostly self correcting. These are our "breaks." On the top of this shelf is a lace card, A Becka K "I Can Read Books," "Bob Series Books," Pink Series reading list (I only have one out at this time), and A Becka ABC flash cards.
I choose to add the alphabet to the room as Devon still needs a lot of visual aids.
Starting Abecka
We began the K abeka program and so far Devon likes it. We are doing Abecka math, Letters and Sounds, and writing with Phonics. This is to get her used to the materials for first grade. I am still using other methods, besides rote learning. I feel this homeschooling experience needs it own "method" for lack of a better word.
Movable Alphabet
Making Bread
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
"I don't Believe you"
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Sticker and Number Puzzles
These are great quiet activities that require number work!
http://www.leemagicpen.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=26&osCsid=60vrl6tkh3v2f9blolh62f9707
Alphabet Recognition
Upper Case- 92%
idenified all but--Y, I (this is new)
Lower Case- 46%
not idenified- y, z, d, b, a, t, g, h, e, f, k, q
I really think she was frustrated...I will try again in a day or two
Monday, February 1, 2010
Handwriting without Tears
Starfall Website
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/index/play.htm?f
Alphabet Recognition
Upper Case- 80%
idenified all but--Y, T, R, Q, K
Lower Case- 38%
a, k, l, i, h, g, t, r, q, n
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Workbooks and Sounds
Snackable Ideas
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Valentine's Day Cards
Picking a Theme-Catch the Love Bug
Step Two:
Where is your child? Devon really had a hard time copying her friends names from the list, so I first tried to only show one name at a time. She was still frustrated. That evening my husband came up with the idea to do "light box" tracing. So I got online http://handwritingworksheets.com/ and used this site for all the friends names. Devon was then able to copy the names using the light box. Devon did no more than 5 cards per time. It was GREAT! Now it is time to assembly!