The following PreK and K-8 links will lead you to articles, hands-on activities and other exercises that are compatible with the Montessori classified reading cards, phonics, grammar, creative writing, science, social studies and other extensive lesson plans found in Montessori at Home, Modern Montessori at Home and Modern Montessori at Home II by Heidi Anne Spietz books.
Links for Learning the Italian Language
Beginning Italian – Learn the Parts of a House
Beginning Italian – Colors
Teaching Children Italian: Parts of the House
The Alphabet: Teaching Children Italian Part 2
Numbers: Teaching Children Italian Part 3
Parts of the Body: Teaching Children Italian
Beginning French Lessons (Use the Materials for Lesson Presentations in English, Spanish and Italian)
Article – Why should children learn multiple languages?
Mexico for Children (written in Italian) Progressive Reading Practice
AMC Montessori Grammar Game (Customize to Present Grammar in Italian – Free Game Templates Included)
Native Lingo – Read Listen, Pronounce and Learn
Download a Free Italian Song
Links to Italian Art, Art History and Renaissance Fashion
Leonardo da Vinci Drawing
Art Appreciation for Preschool and Elementary Children
About Leonardo da Vinci (Links to Additional Unit Study)
Hands On Michelangelo Projects
Classroom Drawing and Painting Supplies
Italian Renaissance Costume Construction (for Older Children and Teens)
An Easy Italian Renaissance Gown
History of Italian Art
Italian Art & Italian Craft
Renaissance Art of Italy
Links to Music of Italy
Oh How I Love Italy – Music, Art, Food Seasoned with History and Geography
Vivaldi’s Musical Activities and Lessons for The Four Season
Italian Music Terms
Music Unit Study (William Tell Italy announcement: Finale by Gioachino Rossini) Ages 5 – 7
Music Unit Study (William Tell Overture: Finale by Gioachino Rossini)Ages 8 – 10
ITALIA – Musical Instruments Museums in Italy
A Brief History of Italian Opera – Listen to the Audio
Geography and Social Studies Links
Free Blank Outline Map of Italy
Maps of Italy (for Classification and Matching Exercises)
Italy Monuments: Past and Present
Italy, Rome & Roman Culture Educational Posters
Italy Timeline
Rome – the Late Republic
Italy History Timeline
Italy: History, Geography, Government and Culture
Great Italians in History
A History of Italy
History of the Italian Language
A Maria Montessori Worth Watching
Italian Recipes
Apple’s Manicotti (Watch as Apple leads children through the recipe process)
Sara’s Antipasto Salad Recipe
The Italian Chef
Easy Italian Recipes
Mexico for Bean Soup Recipe in Italian (Especially written for children)
Let’s Write and Discuss
Italy Around the World
Roman Food- History for Kids!
WebQuest for Kids
Androcles and the Lion Unit Study for the Theatre Production
Androclses and the Lion Felt Board Story
Visiting Rome with Your Kids
Visiting Italy with Children
Write Your Own Books – For K – 3rd Grade(Part I) – Create a booklet about Italy)
Write Your Own Books – For K – 3rd Grade (Part II) – Create a booklet about Italy
To access the complete unit study please visit http://www.montessori_italy.html
Montessori Unit Study
and
American Montessori Consulting
http://www.amonco.org
Enjoy!
Heidi Anne Spietz
