Thursday, April 4, 2013

New Websites from LearningSuccessInstitute

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Announcing-our-new-websites.html?soid=1011297815031&aid=K60VxJaoSWs

To check out the websites go to:

LearningSuccess Institute for our main website
Solimar Academy for our customized independent study programs

Power of You NOW! for our adult personal success programs

Monday, March 18, 2013

Angels Of Heart: Mummies / Ancient Egypt Study

Angels Of Heart: Mummies / Ancient Egypt Study: "
The last few weeks we have been studying Ancient Egypt.
I can't wait to show you all what we have been doing. The boys have
really been into the whole Egyptian time period. This study was geared
toward my 1st Grader but my 6th grader has jumped in as well.
Here are a list of topics we have discussed to far. ".

Angels Of Heart: Book Nook- Montessori at Home by Heidi Spietz

Angels Of Heart: Book Nook- Montessori at Home by Heidi Spietz: Montessori at Home by Heidi Spietz


"I have noticed around the blogosphere that
there seems to be a large interest in play
based learning. It is extremely exciting for
me to see that there are so many others
that have the same philosophy and approach to
learning. I have noticed as well a recent
interest in the Montessori style that seems
to have exploded upon the blogs."  Read more....

Friday, February 15, 2013

Homeschooling Hearts & Minds: All About Gardens and Farming---30 FREE Resources!...

Homeschooling Hearts & Minds: All About Gardens and Farming---30 FREE Resources!...: Spring is coming---or maybe I’m just impatient for winter be over?  I’ve got visions of gardening and tender young plants dancing in my he...

Monday, December 10, 2012

Winter/Holiday 2012 Lesson Planning

 
Get set for some fun in December.  Visit the following links from American Montessori Consulting for some innovative winter lesson planning ideas:

MC Holiday Grammar Bingo and Extension Exercises

Christmas Around the World Part I

Christmas Around the World Part II

Winter and Holiday 2012 Lesson Planning – Montessori Style

Kwanzaa Lesson Planning

Hanukkah Lesson Planning

Holidays and Observances

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Autumn Art Lessons for the Montessori Classroom


Free Art Related Lessons Found in AMC Montessori – Fall Newsletter
http://www.amonco.org/montessori_fall_handson.html

Part I

Color Wheels ~ A Lesson Plan for Learning to Mix Colors with Poster
(Tempera) Paint by Rae of The Creative Process 

Felting Lesson 3: Humans Discover Felting by Pat of Harrsiville Designs
http://www.harrisville.com/woolworks.htm

Make a Guiro by Georgette of Cantemos http://www.cantemosco.com

See http://www.amonco.org/creative01/montessori_fall1.pdf Part I for detailed information.

Part II

Recipe for Wood Dough for Sculpting Submitted by Richard of Lord Company http://www.lordequip.com

Turtle Drawing Lesson by Kim of Draw Your World – http://www.drawyourworld.com 
(Please also visit Visit http://www.amonco.org/turtleset.jpg to use with this lesson)
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For detailed information about the free lessons found in Part II, please see

Part III

The Friendship Tree Art Activity from North American Montessori Center http://www.montessoritraining.net

Making at Home Craft Recipes by Rae of The Creative Process
For detailed free lesson plans found in Part III, please see  

Part IV

Italy Unit Study Including Art History and Art Resource links
http://www.amonco.org/montessori_italy.html

Painting Kitchen Trivets by Karen of Fun Felt http://www.funfel.com

For detailed free lesson plans found in Part IV, please see 

Part V

Autumn Color Leaves Tissue Project by Sara Ambarian  

Sewing a Friendship Quiet by Dale of North American Montessori Center http://www.montessoritraining.net

For detailed free lesson plans found in Part V, please see 

Part VIII

Zebra Stick Craft by Anna of Wood, Etc..
http://www.woodetccorp.com

Broken Rib Scarf with Seed Stitch Easy Beginner Pattern
by Lois of Bountiful Spinning, Weaving and Knitting 

For free lessons found in Part VIII, please see

Part IX

Combing Learning and Fun at Art Museums by Wenda of Birdcage Press
http://www.birdcagepress.com
Combine Learning and Fun at Art Museums
*Treasure Hunt
*Art Collector
*I Spy an Eye
*Scavenger Hunt

For free lessons found in Part IX, please see http://www.amonco.org/creative9/montessori_fall9.pdf

To view autumn themed art, math, phonics, reading, creative writing, social studies, science, practical life and other free lesson planning, please visit http://www.amonco.org/montessori_fall_handson.htmlhttp://www.amonco.org/montessori_fall_handson.html

Enjoy!

Heidi Anne Spietz