Work Kids Love: fine motor skills

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Friday, November 2, 2012

What do I do with this stuff?

I am collecting 3 minute videos to help parents use Montessori materials they may not be familiar with. These will also be in the Google doc matched with the title and other information about each material.

Please ask for help if there is an item you want to use but don't know how.

Practical Life

PL orientation http://bit.ly/RzKgyL http://bit.ly/U5wAjm
Pouring water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRpZL5n9K_c
http://bit.ly/U5uC2s
Squeezing sponges http://bit.ly/VkB45J http://bit.ly/R0n9gV
Dry pouring http://bit.ly/RwY52G
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiH2RCm23Q4&feature=related
Hand transfer http://bit.ly/Sme80U
Transfer with a spoon http://bit.ly/Qcfm2z
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6592pGcpYw&feature=related
Transfer with tweezers http://bit.ly/X7lrzh
Pompoms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3haCdOILwtw
Transfer with tongs http://bit.ly/SFEHRN
Transfer with a ladle http://bit.ly/RwYzG1
Threading pasta http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yomWLF_2SiA
Lacing http://bit.ly/RBOrs4
Rolling a rug http://bit.ly/TZc8uK
Transfer with a scoop http://bit.ly/PsxeoD
Pounding playdough http://bit.ly/Uq1FJl
Sweeping (beans) http://bit.ly/SzW18h
Table washing http://bit.ly/U5w3OC

Sensorial

Knobbed cylinders http://bit.ly/Psw38E

Language

Moveable alphabet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0EdDqgu_qY&feature=related
(sorry about the audio:) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDnkr5rt2Uc&feature=related
Chalkboard activity http://bit.ly/WhlxFp
3 part card matching http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Grammar / parts of speech http://bit.ly/SnJCTP
Sandpaper letters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWZ_8vRdZM

Math

FYI

Hand washing http://bit.ly/Yh3gWN

Not yet acquired (let me know if you'd like to use these)
Red rods http://bit.ly/YyzWdw
Polishing shoes http://bit.ly/VkCj4Q
Division board http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjvfV0Q4AIs&feature=em-subs_digest-newavtr-vrecs
Addition strip board http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8JwcIsrjuA&feature=related
Subtraction strip board http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHsHXZCYdoI&feature=related
Small bead frame addition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnShLQZBY-o&feature=related

Monday, October 15, 2012

New activities

What's new?

Practical Life (coordination, concentration, order, independence)

Math (counting)

Language (reading, writing, spelling)

Activities and Montessori materials on hand:

Practical Life

Lacing cards (Eric Carle)
Lacing cards (farm theme)

Sensorial

Color Tablets(1st Box)
Color Tablets(2nd Box)
Geometric Cabinet Cards
Geometric Solids Bases with Box
Pattern block magnets
Tangram

Language

Grammar Symbols (solid)
Moveable alphabet
Qwirkle patterns game
Sandpaper letters (lowercase, uppercase, & cursive)

Math

Bead Bars for Ten Board with Box
Bead multiplication
Number Puzzle 1-10 (quantity & symbol)
Snake game
Wooden Number Cards

Cultural

Botany
Big Flower Puzzle
Leaf Cards

Geography
Countries cards
Globe Of The Continents
Maps (labeled and unlabeled): Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, North America, South America, USA

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

I love geometrical patterns

After we have offered a child material

suitable for promoting the development of the senses,

we should wait for his powers of observation to unfold.

--Maria Montessori

Repurposed tile samples:

Perhaps this is the Montessori child in me, but I just love to look at patterns. One of my friends pointed that out while we sorted through fabric the other day. These tile samples are interesting to see and touch. You can make a rubbing or count the tiles. You can teach language about the shapes. Students can copy the patterns on paper or with mosaic tiles. In short, these are really fun.