tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post7516901123812763199..comments2024-03-28T10:37:31.659-03:00Comments on Counting Coconuts: On Our Shelves - JanuaryCounting Coconutshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09417165680507471874noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-18250746246838309602011-08-04T09:10:38.786-03:002011-08-04T09:10:38.786-03:00I featured your post again! This time, I featured ...I featured your post again! This time, I featured your post and constellation pin punching photo at http://livingmontessorinow.com/2011/08/04/montessori-inspired-star-and-constellation-unit/Deb Chitwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665549481411417908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-57792080973698948642011-03-25T18:39:19.497-03:002011-03-25T18:39:19.497-03:00Congratulations on the news that you are expecting...Congratulations on the news that you are expecting. Hope you are doing well. My sister is also expecting. I'll be sure to pass along this blog.<br />Keep coming back for more ideas. Thanks for getting back to me about the songs. I truly appreciate it. I was wondering about your Poems and where you get them from. In particular the Space Themed one.<br />Thanks so much,<br />Caterina<br />P.S. Our boys will be 4 soon (4/3) Goes so fast!Caterinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02789459636212334979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-32296126328524943252011-03-07T20:44:16.060-04:002011-03-07T20:44:16.060-04:00Yesterday, I made play dough for my kids with the ...Yesterday, I made play dough for my kids with the idea of space and remembered your post. Though I didn't have the right food colouring, so it's not dark blue like yours, but it's still very blue and I added the glitter like you did and the kids LOVE it! I also used marbles and such for accessories to play with it and it was a huge hit. I wrote a post about it and linked back to you :)<br /><br />http://petalsandsunshine.blogspot.com/2011/03/they-thought-it-was-out-of-this-world.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-28447769427244971902011-03-04T12:56:38.452-04:002011-03-04T12:56:38.452-04:00I was wondering if it would be possible if you can...I was wondering if it would be possible if you can post the links or the songs you use for each of your themes. If it is not too much trouble.<br />Thanks<br />CaterinaCaterinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02789459636212334979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-72294688168347184152011-03-01T13:27:35.303-04:002011-03-01T13:27:35.303-04:00hi mari-ann.. i loveee your ideas... did you post ...hi mari-ann.. i loveee your ideas... did you post the pdf of the star cycle? also where did you get the memory game for the constelations? thanks so very muchDonajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466334921981427368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-59089792663422126202011-01-10T17:21:21.586-04:002011-01-10T17:21:21.586-04:00Now I've featured your post at http://livingmo...Now I've featured your post at http://livingmontessorinow.com/2011/01/10/activity-of-the-week-abc-letter-box-and-astronaut-unit/!Deb Chitwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665549481411417908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-25593811857216230912011-01-08T13:24:00.068-04:002011-01-08T13:24:00.068-04:00I am way behind on blog reading.. but I am glad I ...I am way behind on blog reading.. but I am glad I saw this post!! I love all of these ideas! Sammy isn't very into space just yet.. but I think we will have to do that theme at some point. My Dad has an amazing telescope so we will have to try and incorporate that in as well :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-55910857761436023172011-01-07T19:39:02.588-04:002011-01-07T19:39:02.588-04:00Wow!! Too many good ideas! =)Wow!! Too many good ideas! =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-60115131476247863452011-01-07T09:52:35.304-04:002011-01-07T09:52:35.304-04:00Hi Mari-Ann.......WOW!! beyond that I am speachles...Hi Mari-Ann.......WOW!! beyond that I am speachless. I simply LOVE sifting the planets idea. Only yesterday I set aside a sifting spoon for my lil one. Now I know what to do!! THANKS!!! You seem to have the perfect trays to make activities and so cute too.Umm Umamahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00053914119400451648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-56847540738819563312011-01-04T21:13:48.976-04:002011-01-04T21:13:48.976-04:00Wow! What an amazing unit, Mari-Ann! You always ha...Wow! What an amazing unit, Mari-Ann! You always have such creative (and attractive) ways to present activities - and variations of activities. Something like pin punching is so popular in Montessori schools, and your variation of it is truly wonderful! I featured this post and your space lessons post at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/LivingMontessoriNowDeb Chitwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665549481411417908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-35697152298368373462011-01-04T18:02:10.948-04:002011-01-04T18:02:10.948-04:00Thanks Mari-Ann for replying so quickly. :-)Thanks Mari-Ann for replying so quickly. :-)Kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974687027083973218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-24541267119857539632011-01-04T17:01:56.633-04:002011-01-04T17:01:56.633-04:00I got one at a consignment shop for $6. I'll ...I got one at a consignment shop for $6. I'll keep my eyes open for another one if you like. Maybe we could swap for some interesting shells or something? : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-15191823094734877062011-01-04T16:55:37.168-04:002011-01-04T16:55:37.168-04:00Hi Karen, the dot to dot page came from Making Lea...Hi Karen, the dot to dot page came from Making Learning Fun. I'll go back and link to it now - thanks for bringing it up!<br /><br />A Lite Brite would definitely be a fun learning tool! They don't sell them here, unfortunately. If you find a way to make constellations with them, let me know - I'd love to see what you come up with!Counting Coconutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417165680507471874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-58515472035337792322011-01-04T16:09:11.550-04:002011-01-04T16:09:11.550-04:00How wonderful! Could you please tell me where you...How wonderful! Could you please tell me where you found your dot to dot constellation pages? I was looking for something just like that - to use with the lite bright! I thought that would be very fun and a great way to memorize the constellations! I came up with lots of ideas of how to make them, but they didn't quite work out. Dot to dots seem like a great way to make that happen. Maybe James would like to do that too? Thanks! : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-89070759931424181712011-01-04T13:10:35.144-04:002011-01-04T13:10:35.144-04:00I was thinking of doing a space or sky theme next ...I was thinking of doing a space or sky theme next month, and you have given me lots of great ideas. Thanks!Evensporhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005685575858296425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-26543916693380018452011-01-04T09:40:52.412-04:002011-01-04T09:40:52.412-04:00Hi, I love your blog and I think you really deserv...Hi, I love your blog and I think you really deserve an award which is waiting for you at my blog! I am so happy I found you! Ewa http://przygodazmetodglennadomana.blogspot.com/2011/01/moja-pierwsza-nagroda-my-very-first.htmlEwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554481023730662669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-56172239236912358872011-01-04T08:17:57.238-04:002011-01-04T08:17:57.238-04:00Thank you again for stopping by and for leaving su...Thank you again for stopping by and for leaving such kind words.<br /><br />@The Education of Ours: I find preparing the work for the entire month is definitely easier than doing it every week. Only takes a bit longer to do it. I should note that I, too, rotate weekly. I do not put ALL of these works out at once - I do not have the space for it, and more importantly, it would be far too overwhelming for just one child. I prepare the trays, set out some for each area, and then store the other prepared trays in my closet. Before the beginning of the next school week, I simply pull some work off the shelf (assuming it's been worked with) and replace it with something new. I believe repetition is important, so I often return an "old" tray to our shelves later in the rotation. I am careful to make just enough trays so that each activity gets a good amount of time on our shelves. <br /><br />@Kylie: I do both, but your latter solution only rarely and only if absolutely necessary. I like to avoid interfering, but, as you accurately mentioned, there are occasionally some works that do not get touched and in other cases there are skill sets I need to make sure James understands, whether he opts to do them on not on his own. In those cases I just gently suggest he do this or that work. A little nudge is all it takes.<br />I do my best to make the trays look interesting and inviting and so, in truth, it's rarity James doesn't chose to work with everything at least once.<br /><br />Sorry for the long explanations, but I hope that helps!Counting Coconutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417165680507471874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-35221039025088538092011-01-04T03:18:10.254-04:002011-01-04T03:18:10.254-04:00Fabulous Unit. These posts will be so helpful to m...Fabulous Unit. These posts will be so helpful to me over the next year or so as my little one comes into his 3rd year.<br /><br />May I ask, do you allow your ds free reign in the classroom (as in a regular class) to pick and choose or do you help to direct to him towards certain works, especially if it is coming to the end of your theme and some of the trays have been untouched? Just curious how your days run really.Kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974687027083973218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-42297740377555933342011-01-03T22:45:09.432-04:002011-01-03T22:45:09.432-04:00Here is a link to another blog that was also explo...Here is a link to another blog that was also exploring outer space. It isn't Montessori, so you may not be able to use it, but just in case...Corriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407009384129965375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-32403681383553259672011-01-03T22:31:00.768-04:002011-01-03T22:31:00.768-04:00This is amazing to see everything laid out this wa...This is amazing to see everything laid out this way. I end up rotating things by week, but I never photograph them. Are you finding it easier to put new work out monthly? I may consider that here.<br /><br />I'm so very impressed :)Jessie, The Education Of Ourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200667559507237082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-28687905010124810842011-01-03T20:22:40.286-04:002011-01-03T20:22:40.286-04:00I don't know if you can use any of the activit...I don't know if you can use any of the activities from this link. However it is a whole astronaut unit and is free!<br /><br />http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/2011/01/astronaut-preschool-pack.html<br /><br />There are somethings that I think you could adapt to the Montessori method.Plants seeds of knowledge...for our future!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05583762206365423880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-47640941757759141772011-01-03T18:14:28.794-04:002011-01-03T18:14:28.794-04:00Wow! That is an awesome variety of learning materi...Wow! That is an awesome variety of learning materials. =)The Activity Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788304617117189651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-70511666159741261122011-01-03T17:26:06.857-04:002011-01-03T17:26:06.857-04:00Oh, I want All of the activities!!! I especially l...Oh, I want All of the activities!!! I especially like the sifting, build a rocket, and the geo-shapes. Truly wonderful!Förskoleburkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870314287690176667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-89538739724843249052011-01-03T16:06:57.609-04:002011-01-03T16:06:57.609-04:00HOW FUN!!! Your going to have one smart little ast...HOW FUN!!! Your going to have one smart little astronaut on your hands!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392595002706127627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-35278618211264401842011-01-03T15:48:12.357-04:002011-01-03T15:48:12.357-04:00Thanks for sharing your link, Julie. I really thi...Thanks for sharing your link, Julie. I really think it’s important to spread the theme across the board. I consider it twice the learning fun - if you're going to teach math, why not slip a little science into it, too? :)Counting Coconutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417165680507471874noreply@blogger.com