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All About Roots-Kids Science

As the weather gets warmer it is time to start thinking about your garden. Here is an informative newsletter with free Montessori science reading cards about primary, secondary, tap and fibrous roots. Happy botany!

Earthquakes

The earth has been in constant movement. Sometimes this movement causes earthquakes. Learn more about the history of the earth and plate movement at this newsletter. It includes reading science cards ( Montessori 3 part cards) and nomenclature cards of Pangea’s continental plates.

Montessori 3 part cards

Here are some free reading cards about metamorphosis for younger readers. It’s a great way to learn about science while learning new words.

Haiti Rescue

You can help Haiti after this devastating earthquake by donating to the Mennonite Central Committee. They serve the needs of people around the world with their peaceful ways. They already have their workers in Haiti. Even during Hurricane Katrina they were some of the first people on the ground to help. You can’t find a better [...]

Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis is a profound change in an organism’s life. A caterpillar turning into a butterfly or a tadpole turning into a frog captures your imagination. You can learn more with these two newsletters about the life cycle of metamorphosis. Check out the free printouts and make 3 part cards for science and reading. Frog Life Cycle Newsletter Butterfly [...]

Penmanship and Writing

Montessori classrooms don’t use lined paper for teaching early penmanship. In the beginning, it is more important to lean how to write the letter. Also, children are taught only cursive letters for writing. Teaching children how to write one way, and then another way is very confusing and frustrating for grade school children. Here is [...]

How to Avoid Reading Problems

The best time to introduce reading readiness is when your child is an infant and absorbing language. Just reading books and talking to your preschool children helps them understand vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure and the overall patterns of language. We found that introducing the sounds of the alphabet and the moveable alphabet worked best at ages [...]

The Harmful Effects of Teaching Reading too Soon

Miss Homfray has a wonderful lecture about the complexities of reading. It’s important for young children to have good sensorial and practical life skills in order to read later on. Pushing reading too early can actually turn your child off to reading. She has great insight about when to introduce fantasy books to children. Check out this [...]

Maria Montessori Her Life and Work

Here is another book about Maria Montessori that is free read online. If you are interested in her life and influence, Maria Montessori Her Life and Work by E.M. Standing is fascinating.

Aquatic 'dead zones' contributing to climate change

The increased frequency and intensity of oxygen-deprived "dead zones" along the world's coasts can negatively impact environmental conditions in far more than local waters. Scientists explain that the increased amount of nitrous oxide produced in hypoxic waters can elevate concentrations in the atmosphere, further exacerbating the impacts of global warming and contributing to ozone "holes" that increase our exposure to harmful UV radiation.

If bonobo Kanzi can point as humans do, what other similarities can rearing reveal?

You may have more in common with Kanzi, Panbanisha and Nyota, three language-competent bonobos living at Great Ape Trust, than you thought. And those similarities, right at your fingertip, might one day tell scientists more about the effect of culture on neurological disorders that limit human expression. A recently published pointing study supports the assertion that the success of language studies with bonobos is tied to rearing.

Inventing new oat and barley breads

Scientists are working on a delicious new all-oat or all-barley bread.

Scientists solve puzzle of chickens that are half male and half female

A puzzle that has baffled scientists for centuries -- why some birds appear to be male on one side of the body and female on the other -- has been solved by researchers. The research, which involved studying rare naturally occurring chickens with white (male) plumage on one side and brown (female) plumage on the other, sheds new light on the sexual development of birds.

Physicists take atoms for a quantum walk

A team of physicists has achieved a quantum walk in a quantum system with up to 23 steps. It is the first time that this quantum process using trapped ions has been demonstrated in detail. This latest advance promises to be important for the development of quantum computers in finding search quantum algorithms that outperform their classical counterparts as different directions could be chosen simultaneously.

Movement disorder symptoms are lessened by an antibiotic: Treating worms with ampicillin helps restore normal movement

Discovery of an antibiotic's capacity to improve cell function in laboratory tests is providing movement disorder researchers with leads to more desirable molecules with potentially similar traits, according to scientists.

World crude oil production may peak a decade earlier than some predict

In a finding that may speed efforts to conserve oil and intensify the search for alternative fuel sources, scientists in Kuwait predict that world conventional crude oil production will peak in 2014 -- almost a decade earlier than some other predictions.

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Solid Liquid Gas Science Blog

What DID we do all day? We learned the words "matter," "solid," "liquid," and "gas." Kal-El was very pleased that he could sound out the "solid" and "gas" labels himsel (tags: montessori blog homeschooling)

Mondorfment Blog

Animals and Verbs | Mondorfment Parenting and Education blog-Happy Blog! (tags: parenting education blog)

Subtraction Strip Board

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Journaling and Pre-Writing Ideas

Education World ® : Curriculum: Journal Writing Every Day: Teachers Say It Really Works! Journal Writing Every Day: Teachers Say It Really Works! (tags: writing literacy) Journal Writing Writing ideas (tags: prompts writing literacy kids) Pre-writing Activities For Preschool Children...

Writing Ideas for Younger Students

Young Writers Workshop Help your children build reading and writing skills by creating stories with our free Story Starters... (tags: writing kids prompsts elementary interactive) Writing ideas for kindergarten through third grade – no curriculum needed! Writing Ideas lessons young...

Prompts and Poetry Writing for Kids

Funny poetry for children Children's poetry by Meadowbrook Press. Lots of funny poems, poetry contests and more! Ideas for educators on teaching poetry in fun and interesting ways. (tags: poetry writing kids literacy) CanTeach: English Language Arts: Writing Prompts/Journal Topics...

Google Dich

Google Dịch Montessori mom translated (tags: translate montessorimom)

Attacked by 2010 Virus Help

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Education Ideas K-12 Blog

Eclectic Living A great education blog with wonderful ideas! I love the recipes too. (tags: education blog ideas lessons)

Gardening Fun

You and your child can grow an indoor garden by regrowing roots. Here are some cheap and cheerful ideas.

Earthquake Science for Kids

A to Z Home's Cool has a great selection of hands-on projects about earthquakes. Check out the great resources too.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Ideas and Lessons

The Very Hungry Caterpillar has some fun lesson plans and ideas on line. Here are some of my favorite links.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

This is a great book for young children. It was one of our favorites. It is beautifully illustrated and emphasizes how a caterpillar is an eating machine. It is available at most libraries.

Live Butterfly Kit

If you have the time and patience, you can purchase butterfly kits in which you "grow" your own butterflies. We have had good success with Painted Lady butterfly kits.I like to do this science project when the weather and season...

How to Find Butterfly Caterpillars

It is like a treasure hunt to find caterpillars. If you take note of what caterpillars eat, when they develop and grow you have a better chance of finding caterpillars where you live. Caterpillars in the Field and Garden: A...

Library Books About Butterflies

Here are some books I checked out of the library about butterflies. They are beautifully put together and are very informative for any child's curiosity. The Life Cycles of Butterflies is a guide to 23 common garden butterflies throughout North...

A Book for Small Hands

Rocky Mountain Wildflowers, A Guide for Kids by Mary L Duber is a wonderful gift for the holidays. This book is easy for children to hold and use. The beautiful flowers are grouped by colors and there is a section...

Phonebook Christmas Tree

Recycle your phone book, big department store catalog or a small thick magazine and make this Christmas tree centerpiece. This is a great exercise for folding practice. The phone book keeps the fold line in place and it is easy...

Make Wooden Educational Games

This homemade wooden memory game is a great idea. You can use free printouts and make them beautiful and sturdy by mounting them on wooden tiles. Here are some popular printouts you can use: Memory or matching free printout cards...

Montessori and Tips for Moms

Montessori and Tips for Moms is a helpful site with some cute downloads. It's encouraging blog for moms with preschool children. I'm going to try some of the recipes, they sound so good!

Our Daily Life and Work

Our Daily Life and Work is such an uplifting and worthwhile blog. If you are looking to incorporate Montessori into your child's religious life this is a great place for ideas with nice pictures. Check out the fun homeschooling ideas...

Super Fun Mama

Super Fun Mama has great links and ideas for moms and teachers. The photos are beautiful and inspiring!

Home Free

Home Free is a blog about handwork and living a beautiful life, which is all very Montessori. I like the finger knitting pictures and instructions and walking with her two year old grandchild. Check out all the beautiful handwork ideas...

Let's Explore

Let's Explore is a colorful and illustrated blog for early learning using art and the senses. What a fun, learning environment!

My Montessori Journey

My Montessori Journey has clever ideas for holidays and special days. The ideas are fresh and creative, and your preschool children will love doing these activities. The photos are inviting too!

Good Tree Montessori Homeschool

Good Tree Montessori Homeschool has beautiful pictures and lessons for Montessori at home. Check out the archives for lots of helpful ideas.

Sew Liberated

Sew Liberated has handmade Montessori manipulatives. The items are so inviting for children. Nice textures to feel and beautiful images to see.

Montessori and Me

Montessori and Me is a blog about Montessori training. It's so helpful explaining terms, ideas and Montessori jargon.