tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post3724527629238061757..comments2024-03-28T10:37:31.659-03:00Comments on Counting Coconuts: On Our Shelves - MarchCounting Coconutshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09417165680507471874noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-29009121574932758722012-04-26T10:16:11.595-03:002012-04-26T10:16:11.595-03:00I featured your creative rainbow addition/subtract...I featured your creative rainbow addition/subtraction game photo and your rainbow posts in my Montessori-Inspired Rainbow Activities at http://livingmontessorinow.com/2012/04/26/montessori-inspired-rainbow-activities-and-rainbow-blog-hop/Deb Chitwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665549481411417908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-71084484711298053762012-03-29T09:40:24.869-03:002012-03-29T09:40:24.869-03:00@ Mrs. Wright: the name of the pasta is Stelline -...@ Mrs. Wright: the name of the pasta is Stelline - see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pasta_2006_4.jpg<br /><br />:) Hope that helps!Counting Coconutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417165680507471874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-11272464663727456212012-03-03T09:30:48.180-04:002012-03-03T09:30:48.180-04:00@Mrs. Wright: I'd be happy to send you those m...@Mrs. Wright: I'd be happy to send you those materials - just let me know your email address. :) And I'll do my best to remember to look at the pasta the next time I'm in the grocery. :)Counting Coconutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417165680507471874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-62039329715100767452012-03-03T01:42:04.358-04:002012-03-03T01:42:04.358-04:00As usual, I love all your creative ideas, especial...As usual, I love all your creative ideas, especially the math activities. I am going to adapt the clapping/counting game in my classroom as a two person game to see how it works. One child can choose a numbered card, clap that number of times and the second child can lay out that many raindrops. Then they can check it together. <br />It should give everyone lots of practice! <br /> I was wondering if the next time you are at the grocery store, you might pass on the name/brand of the sun- shaped pasta. I've looked all over for it and cannot find it. <br /> Also, would you be willing to share your cute cloud number set and rainbow card? I'm just no good at creating this stuff and yours is beautiful!Mrs. Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513484642848701827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-75230960760918273042011-07-28T08:25:44.060-03:002011-07-28T08:25:44.060-03:00This was a great unit as always - perfect for spri...This was a great unit as always - perfect for spring or summer! I'm focusing on a cloud unit today and appreciate your creative ideas such as the skip counting and counting raindrops activities. I featured your post and counting raindrops photo at http://livingmontessorinow.com/2011/07/28/montessori-inspired-cloud-unit/Deb Chitwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665549481411417908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-30098416163480394822011-05-23T17:55:57.869-03:002011-05-23T17:55:57.869-03:00I am very interested to learn the songs..love love...I am very interested to learn the songs..love love love your blog..wonderful ideasChikkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945936590511172887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-21864964747454473572011-04-02T15:35:51.919-03:002011-04-02T15:35:51.919-03:00For grass, buy wheat berries at a health food stor...For grass, buy wheat berries at a health food store and grow them yourself. Depending on your weather, etc., it can take a couple weeks to grow the grass. (Google for directions.) <br /><br />Rather than cutting grass for your Easter project, you can grow the grass in a shallow container, e.g. glass or plastic, that will fit in your basket. BTW: a long, shallow (lined) box of wheat berry grass with a few colorful objects (Easter eggs, bunnies, etc.) makes a beautiful centerpiece.<br />P.S. Wheat berry grass is very healthy to eat.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794938253449283058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-53883577686400811872011-03-30T22:03:35.960-03:002011-03-30T22:03:35.960-03:00Thank you for all the wonderful inspiration! I rea...Thank you for all the wonderful inspiration! I really love your blog.<br /><br />I think the build-a-kite activity came from abcteach.com. Here's the link: http://www.abcteach.com/directory/childhood/fun_activities/<br /><br />Happy spring!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349841272070612699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-37985274186430895132011-03-11T12:00:33.392-04:002011-03-11T12:00:33.392-04:00Great activities :-) Thanks for sharing. My favori...Great activities :-) Thanks for sharing. My favorite is your counting "Raindrops" game.<br /><br />NatašaLeptir (Nataša)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11247644347647423399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-54498168383117431942011-03-09T09:49:52.313-04:002011-03-09T09:49:52.313-04:00Table washing IS so fun! It used to crack me up, w...Table washing IS so fun! It used to crack me up, when my girls were in a Montessori classroom, to watch their tables get washed over and over again every day--cleanest tables ever! Now that we homeschool, I like for the girls' practical work to be legitimately practical, so they wash the table when it needs washing, and they wash the floors, and wash the counters--thank goodness for homemade natural cleaners.juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141123092139829629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-7197482053289687552011-03-07T11:59:55.497-04:002011-03-07T11:59:55.497-04:00Oh my gosh I love it ALL!!!! You are insanely cre...Oh my gosh I love it ALL!!!! You are insanely creative, I'm always amazed at what you do.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194011255601499576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-67994512167690228502011-03-07T08:10:36.980-04:002011-03-07T08:10:36.980-04:00Wow... I'm always impressed! I'm fairly n...Wow... I'm always impressed! I'm fairly new to montessori philosophy and have loved incorporating some of your ideas. Thank you for taking the time to post and help us less organized moms provide great activities for our kids :)Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02036799947643105355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-90388093543079388342011-03-06T19:25:07.811-04:002011-03-06T19:25:07.811-04:00Poxa, obrigada, eu descobri logo depois de deixar ...Poxa, obrigada, eu descobri logo depois de deixar o recado, mas tenho outra duvida, o arroz não mancha os objetos dentro dos vidros? Objetos feitos de madeira por exemplo? Se o recipiente for de plástico você acha que mancha?<br />Esqueci de dizer, sou do Brasil, da região Nordeste. Tenha uma ótima semana.<br /><br />Marta <br />http://eucraftemuitomais.blogspot.comMartahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166442158550412303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-5831794273900279402011-03-05T19:01:37.478-04:002011-03-05T19:01:37.478-04:00@Marta: Thank you for stopping by and for leaving ...@Marta: Thank you for stopping by and for leaving such a lovely comment! You can find out how I dye my rice in this post (#17): http://countingcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/01/your-frequently-asked-questions-my.htmlCounting Coconutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417165680507471874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-43497643587003865602011-03-05T18:40:11.163-04:002011-03-05T18:40:11.163-04:00Eu não falo inglês,(uso o tradutor do google)mas a...Eu não falo inglês,(uso o tradutor do google)mas acompanho seu blog e adoro, e não poderia deixar de fazer ao menos um comentário, parabéns pela criatividade, pelo belo trabalho com seu filho. Sou mãe de um menino de 5 anos e sou professora de uma creche (crianças de 5 anos) e estou amando as idéias de seu blog e compiando algumas. Aproveito para perguntar como você tinge (pinta) o arroz? Gostaria de fazer também...se puder me responder eu agradeço.<br /><br />Marta<br />http://eucraftemuitomais.blogspot.comMartahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166442158550412303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-4348822411934168942011-03-05T10:49:18.344-04:002011-03-05T10:49:18.344-04:00I love all the math games. I need to do the clappi...I love all the math games. I need to do the clapping one with JDaniel.JDaniel4's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354900916937838719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-25779681019479712412011-03-05T09:23:19.168-04:002011-03-05T09:23:19.168-04:00Thank you SO much for your comments!
@The Girl Wh...Thank you SO much for your comments!<br /><br />@The Girl Who Painted Trees: I buy my pasta at the grocery store here... can't recall the style of pasta is was though.<br /><br />@The Princess and the Tot: The Rainbow Game is played in this way: James rolls one of the large dice and leaves the number on the dice facing upward and then puts that number of pebbles on the game board. He repeats that process once more with the other large dice and then counts how many pebbles there are altogether. He uses the dice to see that one number added to another number equals a sum total. <br /><br />@Leanne & Mommy to the Princess: Your comments really made me smile this morning - thank you!!<br /><br />@Kylie: I present the work as needed and only when he selects it from the shelves. Some of it James is already very familiar with (like the open and close basket) so there's no need for a presentation. <br /><br />@Debbie: I've emailed you the songs. :)<br /><br />@Anne: I found the jumbo dice at the dollar store here on the island. I wonder if they have them available on Amazon?<br /><br />@lisforlearning: You're quite right, I see now the kite building activity didn't come from KidSoup. I'm afraid I'm not sure where I printed it from if it wasn't KS. I prepare a lot of this stuff months in advance, so it's hard for my already not-so-great memory to recall back that far! Sorry!<br /><br />@Caterina: I'll email you the songs for both units. It would take me too much time to write it all out in a post. :)Counting Coconutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417165680507471874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-11030185959285264012011-03-05T08:59:20.125-04:002011-03-05T08:59:20.125-04:00Thanks for so many great ideas. I would love if y...Thanks for so many great ideas. I would love if you can include the songs you sing. We currently doing your space theme.<br />Thanks so much, <br />CaterinaCaterinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02789459636212334979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-17675671073403989342011-03-04T12:27:12.149-04:002011-03-04T12:27:12.149-04:00These are wonderful. I'm going to use a lot o...These are wonderful. I'm going to use a lot of them with my son this month. <br /><br />I am a KidSoup member and I wasn't able to find the kite puzzle there. Could you check again and see where you found it? What theme was it under?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-29991770386517217502011-03-04T11:30:22.266-04:002011-03-04T11:30:22.266-04:00Beautiful lessons! Are those dice in the rainbow ...Beautiful lessons! Are those dice in the rainbow game extra large? Where did get them - I can think of several children who would go wild for them!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127875061038749101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-42864058704488578652011-03-04T02:41:45.941-04:002011-03-04T02:41:45.941-04:00ooh looks like a fun month! I'll have to try t...ooh looks like a fun month! I'll have to try that table wiping one, my daughter is in a cleaning craze right now :) thanks!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543154811942665985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-77382835152820289222011-03-03T22:44:04.787-04:002011-03-03T22:44:04.787-04:00Great shelves and theme (as always)
We just got a...Great shelves and theme (as always)<br /><br />We just got a smaller version of the pitcher through Montessori and Such. Told them that I found them via your site. Love all that we got from them!<br /><br />Love the lacing cards and smart idea to have a separate container with lid for the laces. The rainbow mat is also very creative! Fabulous job! <br /><br />We have been using the M&D items too. E enjoys them so much. Have pics in my auto post with it and the Montessori N Such items coming up. Thanks again for the recommendation!! <br /><br />KerriElle Belles Bowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435743749228341493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-31651073822002376072011-03-03T17:33:57.792-04:002011-03-03T17:33:57.792-04:00Wonderful activities! I love your sensory tub esp...Wonderful activities! I love your sensory tub especially. Also I'm interested in your theme-related songs for circle time. : )Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862163059927293977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-88416676020168796032011-03-03T15:40:47.218-04:002011-03-03T15:40:47.218-04:00Hi. I am relatively new to reading your blog, and...Hi. I am relatively new to reading your blog, and my little guy is currently only 18 months (so not ready for most of your activities). However, I was wondering if you present all of the activities at once or if you just present each one as James chooses it? I love the ideas! Thanks for posting!Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02104396649786182551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-38957702239211662722011-03-03T15:37:49.879-04:002011-03-03T15:37:49.879-04:00Hi. I am relatively new to reading your blog, and...Hi. I am relatively new to reading your blog, and my little guy is currently only 18 months. However, I was wondering if you present all of the activities right away on Monday or do you just show each one as James chooses it? I love your activities; thanks for posting!Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02104396649786182551noreply@blogger.com