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Astronomy Family Fun

It’s a great time of the year to study astronomy with your family. Here are some newsletters with free activities and printouts to help you enjoy your summer learning. Skywatching Black Holes Astronomy Fun with free dot to dot printouts and matching cards Planet Printout Cards Dwarf Planet Free Cards Free Moon Cards

Frogs, Ponds and Spring

I’ve been hearing some interesting chirping sounds as I walk in the Colorado forests this spring. It finally dawned on me that they were frogs croaking in the near by ponds. I found this site where you click on the frog photo to listen to the frog’s breeding call. It’s really cool. Here is more [...]

Cultivating Dharma Rocks

Cultivating Dharma is a wonderful resource for any teacher or parent. Check out her lovely, and free, Montessori Albums for your lesson plans. Also, there is a great printable Timeline of Scripts that is perfect for the Great Lessons. Everything is beautifully done!

Every child can help you make something special to eat or drink for Mother’s Day. Here are some simple cooking ideas you can do with your child. Easy Mother’s Day Recipes Food Recipes for Kids Drink Recipes Dessert Recipes

Wildflowers

Take a nice walk on Mother’s Day and study the wildflowers that are starting to grow. Here is a free printout newsletter about wildflowers. Happy Mom’s Day!

Earth Day, Celebrating Life

Earth Day is a wonderful time to celebrate life. Here are some newsletters with free reading cards about animals and insects that live on our beautiful planet. Just click on these fun activities and printouts. Frog Life Cycle All About Snails Beavers References, Ideas and Nomenclature Studying Squirrels with free Anatomy Cards Butterfly Life Cycle Cards

Easy to Make Sweater Bag

You can make a unique, one of a kind sweater bag in 30 minutes. Recycle your old sweaters for this great project. This would be a fun Montessori handwork project for your children. Here is how to make a sweater purse in 30 minutes. This link has directions too.

Read Words

Sometimes just reading words can help a child decode phonetic words. Read more here.

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.

Brain exercises may slow cognitive decline initially, but speed up dementia later

New research shows that mentally stimulating activities such as crossword puzzles, reading and listening to the radio may, at first, slow the decline of thinking skills but speed up dementia later in old age.

New material may reveal inner workings of hi-temp superconductors

New measurements may help physicists develop a clearer understanding of high-temperature superconductors, whose behavior remains in many ways mysterious decades after their discovery. A new copper-based compound exhibits properties never before seen in a superconductor and could be a step toward solving part of the mystery.

Airline passengers in developing countries face 13 times crash risk as US

Passengers who fly in Developing World countries face 13 times the risk of being killed in an air accident as passengers in the First World. The more economically advanced countries in the Developing World have better overall safety records than the others, but even their death risk per flight is seven times as high as that in First World countries.

Astronomers find potassium in giant planet's atmosphere

Astronomers have analyzed light passing through the upper atmosphere of the giant planet HD 80606 b, about 190 light years from Earth, and determined that its atmosphere contains the element potassium.

High-speed filter uses electrified nanostructures to purify water at low cost

Researchers have developed a water-purifying filter that makes the process more than 80,000 times faster than existing filters. The key is coating the filter fabric -- ordinary cotton -- with nanotubes and silver nanowires, then electrifying it. The filter uses very little power, has no moving parts and could be used throughout the developing world.

Hooked on headphones? Personal listening devices can harm hearing, study finds

Personal listening devices like iPods have become increasingly popular among young -- and not-so-young -- people in recent years. But music played through headphones too loud or too long might pose a significant risk to hearing, according to a 24-year study of adolescent girls.

Climate change implicated in decline of horseshoe crabs

A distinct decline in horseshoe crab numbers has occurred that parallels climate change associated with the end of the last Ice Age, according to a study that used genomics to assess historical trends in population sizes.

Evolution rewritten, again and again

Palaeontologists are forever claiming that their latest fossil discovery will "rewrite evolutionary history." Is this just boasting or does our "knowledge" of evolution radically change every time we find a new fossil?

Girls' early puberty linked to unstable environment via insecure attachment in infancy

Girls are hitting puberty earlier and earlier. One recent study found that more than 10 percent of American girls have some breast development by age 7. This news has upset many people, but it may make evolutionary sense in some cases for girls to develop faster, according to new research.

Mosquitoes use several different kinds of odor sensors to track human prey

The malaria mosquito needs more than one family of odor sensors to sniff out its human prey, new research suggests. New research provides striking new evidence that Anopheles gambiae -- the species of mosquito that spreads malaria that infects some 250 million and kills 900,000 people annually -- has a second set of olfactory sensors that are fundamentally different from the set of sensors that scientists have known about and have been studying for the last 10 years.

Why females fare better than males after traumatic injury

A new study looks at how female versus male rats fared after suffering a trauma and subsequent hemorrhagic shock who were given Estradiol (estrogen). In the study, the Estradiol prevented vascular permeability following hemorrhagic shock.

Location determines social network influence, study finds; Number of connections less important than proximity to core

A team of researchers has shed new light on the way that information and infectious diseases proliferate across complex networks. They report that, contrary to conventional wisdom, persons with the most connections are not necessarily the best spreaders.

Diverse diet of veggies may decrease lung cancer risk

Adding a variety of vegetables to one's diet may help decrease the chance of getting lung cancer, and adding a variety of fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of squamous cell lung cancer, especially among smokers.

IceCube neutrino observatory nears completion

In December 2010, IceCube -- the world's first kilometer-scale neutrino observatory, located beneath the Antarctic ice -- will finally be completed after two decades of planning. A new article provides a comprehensive description of the observatory, its instrumentation, and its scientific mission

Migration does not bring happiness, study suggests

The grass might not be greener on the other side of the border, a new study has found. Economic migrants traveling to different shores for greater income could be set for disappointment -- because the pursuit of wealth does not equate with happiness, according to the research.

Silicon oxide circuits break barrier: Nanocrystal conductors could lead to massive, robust 3-D storage

Scientists have created the first two-terminal memory chips that use only silicon, one of the most common substances on the planet, in a way that should be easily adaptable to nanoelectronic manufacturing techniques and promises to extend the limits of miniaturization subject to Moore's Law.

Bone hormone levels linked to risk of death for patients with heart failure

Patients suffering with heart failure are more likely to die if they have high levels of a bone hormone called osteoprotegerin (OPG). That is the finding of a research team from the Akershus University Hospital and the University of Oslo in Norway, in collaboration with colleagues in Italy and Denmark.

Fuel-efficiency formula needs cars wired with better brainpower, less vroom

A researcher says it's possible to triple fuel economy in gasoline-powered cars by 2035, but it'll mean getting our automotive kicks from smart electronic technology and other forms of virtual performance rather than horsepower.

Commercial organic farms have better fruit and soil, lower environmental impact, study finds

Side-by-side comparisons of organic and conventional strawberry farms and their fruit found the organic farms produced more flavorful and nutritious berries while leaving the soil healthier and more genetically diverse. The study is among the most comprehensive of its kind, analyzing 31 chemical and biological soil properties, soil DNA, and the taste, nutrition and quality of three strawberry varieties on more than two dozen commercial fields -- 13 conventional and 13 organic.

Metal-mining bacteria are green chemists

Microbes could soon be used to convert metallic wastes into high-value catalysts for generating clean energy, say scientists.

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Living Montessori Now Blog

LivingMontessoriNow.com Information and Inspiration for Parents and Teachers (tags: montessori parenting homeschooling)

Pace Piano Lessons Denver Area

Early Piano Studio of Denver - Piano and Keyboard Lessons - Welcome - 303-979-3733 Early Piano Studio of Denver - Piano and Keyboard Lessons for all ages and levels - Serving Highlands Ranch, Denver, Littleton, Lakewood, Centennial, Englewood, Cherry Creek,...

Frre Old Testament Maps

Free Old Testament Maps Computer Resources for Worship, Sunday school teachers and Bible Class. PowerPoint based Sunday School lessons, Holyland photos, graphics, games and Bible atlas map images. (tags: bible maps reference history education ancient)

Homemade Thistle Sock for Finches

This Day Is for the Birds - Great Stems just had to pour the thistle and tie a knot - (tags: homemade thistle feeder) Chile Chews: Make Your Own Thistle Sock Make Your Own Thistle Sock (tags: birds make sock...

Free Ideas for Vacation Bible School

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Vacation Bible School Ideas & Printouts

VBS Crafts: Vacation Bible School Crafts Check out this tips for VBS crafts and some specific craft ideas + demonstrations that will work from almost any Vacation Bible school theme. Enjoy and have fun! (tags: vacation bible school crafts) Free...

Playgroup Ideas

The Perpetual Preschool preschool themes playgroup ideas (tags: preschool themes education activities crafts games ideas)

Math Help at Home

It is always difficult to know what math activities are appropriate for you child. Here are some links with math skills for different ages and various fun lessons to do at home.

Track Hummingbird Migration

You can find great ideas and join a group of "citizen scientists" tracking the hummingbird migration with the Journey North website. The wonder of migration of this little bird is amazing.

Easy and Pretty Hummingbird Feeder

This site has a great idea of using colored bottles for homemade hummingbird feeders. You can find colored bottles and shepherds hooks at your local dollar store, so you don't have to spend very much money to make your yard...

Mother's Day Quiz

What type of mother are you? Take this quiz and find out. Happy Mother's Day!

Mother's Day Ideas for Kids

Homemade gifts and cards are they best for Mother's Day. Here are some favorite links for you Mother's Day projects. Grandma and Aunts would love these gifts too! Mother's Day Cards and Poems Mother's Day Craft and Card Ideas

Earth Day Ideas for Kids

Earth Day is a happy day to celebrate the wonders of creation. Here are some ideas for Earth Day.

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.

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.