Best posts on Child and Me from Jan 2010


Too many posts to handle? If you missed out on a great post from last month, here’s a quick digest of the top posts that you may want to check out:
  • Growing our roots into Botany
    Posted on Sunday, January 24th, 2010 in Encyclopedic Knowledge - Comments: (0)
    We started Botany last month and picked Zoology as our next topic. It really worked well for us to learn their introductory units one by one - so much in common! Though, it stretched a little - holidays, long weekends, flu… but we don’t mind - it is fun! We even have a new PPT presentation about all the things we’ve learned:  Introduction to Biology, Botany and ZoologyOther Categories and how we use these materials.

Growing our roots into Botany


BotanyWe started Botany last month and picked Zoology as our next topic. It really worked well for us to learn their introductory units one by one - so much in common! Though, it stretched a little - holidays, long weekends, flu… but we don’t mind - it is fun! We even have a new PPT presentation about all the things we’ve learned:  Introduction to Biology, Botany and Zoology

Other Categories and how we use these materials.
Categories - Materials and ToDo lists (MS document)


New Presentations by A.P.P. - History for Kids!


CivilizationHistory, by far, is my own favorite subject. It is truly rare to be able to find information on that subject adapted to younger kids, so these gorgeous presentations wonderfully fill the gap. I truly love how in these presentations A.P.P. is bringing a historical perspective to the subjects that are dear to every kids heart - such as sports, reading, and writing. Thanks to A.P.P. for sharing!


New Presentations by A.P.P. - books in English


CharlotteWebWords9-11Wonderful, most wonderful new books by A.P.P. I really loved that this set of presentations helps the young readers with vocabulary and that it has more depth to the Charlotte Web lovers - more information about the pigs, about virtues and vices, and about swans and trumpets. Thanks to A.P.P. for sharing these gems (and many more that are coming over the next couple of days)!!!


Phonics based whole word cards by A.P.P. - step by step instructions


I’m going against the Doman grain here, but my own method did involve constantly “testing” the young reader, in a way. We began at age 22 months, and he was able to pronounce all of the (simple) words on the cards. So I was not just showing the cards. But it wasn’t as brutal as it may sound. We took it in stages and I was gentle every step of the way. Also, background: I went whole card set by whole card set, rather than adding new individual cards and retiring old.


Bid that bead! - Montessori Beading


beadsBeading is an important part of Montessori teaching. Large beads are offered to toddlers to improve their motor skills. Small beads are offered to preschoolers to get them ready for writing. Beads - are part of sensorial materials for Montessori. Around four, mathematic bead materials are introduced.


Look and don’t miss them, the planets of our Solar System! - Astronomy for kids


Solar SystemAstronomy is our subject of the week and I am gathering resources to make sure I don’t forget anything…

Other Categories and how we use these materials.
Categories - Materials and ToDo lists (MS document)

Materials Useful for Learning Atronomy

Books:


Size matters! Exploring relative sizes of the planets


Planet SizesWho said that size doesn’t matter?  It does, when it comes to planet sizes.   As we are learning the Solar System, I constantly chant: “Jupiter, the biggest planet in the Solar System… Mercury, the smallest planet in the solar system…” Yet, size numbers don’t mean much to a four year old.   So, we did this project to try hands on learning on the planets sizes and their distance from the sun.

The idea for this project came from The Planets in Our Solar System (Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out, Science, Stage 2) by Franklyn M. Branley.


Love your Solar System! - fun way to learn planets


Love Your Planets trayNo matter how strange this seems to adults, practical life exercises are not only fun for kids, but also great for small motor development AND their brain development. Maria Montessori already wrote dozens of books on this topic, so I’ll just get right down to this one: combining Astronomy and Practical Life tongs activity!

Lots of new materials need lots of new shelves. So, during my trip to Ikea to get more furniture, I picked up some heart shaped ice cube trays. Aren’t they cute? I thought so too. Especially, considering, that ice was the last thing that I was planing to keep in them! Ice cube trays without ice?! Yep, these hearts are just begging to be filled with some beloved possessions!

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