Some Montessori Holiday News by Heidi Anne Spietz
The American Montessori Society 2009 Fall Conference was outstanding. I enjoyed attending the workshops and visiting the exhibit center.
AMS Workshops
The workshops were excellent. Visit AMS Fall Conference for a list of what was offered. See American Montessori Consulting - Facebook for comments about some of the workshops.
Exhibitors
I spoke with Dave from Hello Wood and was really impressed with the brand new memory puzzle. Dave will transform a picture featuring your favorite pet, a child, other relative, vacation spot, etc. into a BEAUTIFUL memory puzzle. Contact Dave via e-mail at dave@hellowood.com or call (931)498-2432 for additional information.
Representatives from Conceptual Learning, Hands On Equations/, Insta-Learn , and Priority Montessori were among the many represented there.
Montessori for the 21st Century Special Drawing News
Don't forget to enter the AMC Montessori November Drawing. The first place winner will receive the Bountiful Quick-to-Knit Scarf Ki by Bountiful Spinweave plus other prizes!!!! To enter visit AMC Resource Center and complete the entry form located at the bottom of the page.
AMC Fall and Winter Lesson Planning
Complete free fall and winter lesson plans await you.
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Montessorian Dale Gausman has added some new Montessori lessons to the AMC Fall/Winter 2009 edition. See Winter Section 3 to access the Smelling Bottles and Acting Out How Animals Survive in the Winter lessons.
For descriptions of all of the wonder lessons available, please visit Montessori Fall Hands On Lessons and Montessori Winter Hands On Lessons
Special Holiday Articles and Montessori Exercises
Visit the following links to access the free information.
Montessori Holiday Grammar Game for Children
Montessori Community Service Projects
Special Holiday Meals for Special Diets
Thanksgiving Thoughts: Passing Along Some Positive Perspective with the Pumpkin Pie
More Holidays Around the World
Christmas Around the World Part 1
Christmas Around the World Part II
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Animals in the Winter - A Montessori Unit Study