i luv garage saling.. it gives me such a high every time 'cuz i find great stuff for an awesome price. went this morning for almost 3 hrs (10am-12:50pm!)... spent around $34. got the following items:
1. $25- scrapbooking storage units- 2 of them along with bunch of crafty scissors & hole punches & a 4 pronged scissors that I don't know what it's used for yet, 2 baskets & 1 embroidery yarn compartmentalized container
2. $2- Farm set (haven't put it together yet..) & box of good kids books
3. $0.50- small painting canvas & turkey baster
4. $3- Crate & Barrel brand new grill cover for veges
5. $2- 2 jeans
6. $0.50- small stuffed animals
7. $0.25- HiHo-CherryO board game for kids...i can already think of how to make it montessori work!
8. $0.50-Some other knick knacks
----------
Other Items i've been collecting in the past few weeks are:
$10- scrapbook paper storage unit- wire type. i am planning to use it for bits storage
Misc. baskets, cheese shaker, creamers, ...
and you know once you catch the thrifting or GSaling bugs, it's hard to shake off them... but on to the tuff job of getting the work on the shelves and doing with kids...
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
sensory table...
a while back i had bought this playdoh creativity center from the thrift store for like $10... the kids just finished the playdough and i have to make a fresh batch for them.. until then, the container was just sitting in the kitchen (for lack of a better space in rest of the house)... then i saw the idea of a sensory table here and another place that i can't remember or find in my favorites bookmark..... but i think i'll be converting it into a sensory table, especially for mr. lion. it could be a water and sand table (with sand in one side & water the other and place in the middle).. i don't know right away what could be the cons for this but once i get it out and have the kids do their work, i'll be a better judge.
also, just read in a yahoo group i'm on the doman program that speech and walking are connected... a mom mentioned that upon a friend's recommendation, she gave her son arctic cod liver (from nordic natural) everyday (2Tbs) and started on a walking regiment. she started with 1/2 mile and progressed to 3miles a day. she noticed a huge jump in his speech development... i'm at a stage where my poor kiddos are hungry for mama to take them out. how unfortunate and sad of me... inshaAllah, starting tomorrow, i shall start on small walks to get them going. everyday first thing in the morning after some fresh fruit in their tummies!
Saturday, May 23, 2009
our education room...montessori
the more time passes (esp. last few weeks), the more pressing it feels to set up a montessori environment in our home.
our trip to KG openhouse last week, just made it seem more impending 'cuz i felt that all of a sudden my baby is not equipped to battle with so much of the stimulation that will be thrown her way. it's strange that i wasn't impressed with all the stuff on the walls. after reading charlotte mason, montessori, etc., i really believe the kids will learn to focus (which is soooo hard in today's classrooms & the world in general) without all that clutter around them. the simpler the better. after a while, our brains ignore what is on the walls, doesn't it? i've put stuff up so that i can remember and after a month or so, guess what? it just turns into another background on the wall.
so i want sooooo badly to get myself organized enuf to get started... curriculum... this post really made me think http://whatdidwedoallday.blogspot.com/2009/05/planning.html
it makes sooo much sense. i had done a ton of reading & organizing of preschool stuff...& it's all just sitting there in my binders... but i don't have the heart to throw anything out...
anyhow, so i will be concentrating on the following 2 things this weekend:
1) getting the kids' bedroom organized this weekend so that the environment in it is peaceful, uncluttered & organized. inshaAllah.
2) then on to getting all the materials prepared for the first 2 Periods from Gettman...
our trip to KG openhouse last week, just made it seem more impending 'cuz i felt that all of a sudden my baby is not equipped to battle with so much of the stimulation that will be thrown her way. it's strange that i wasn't impressed with all the stuff on the walls. after reading charlotte mason, montessori, etc., i really believe the kids will learn to focus (which is soooo hard in today's classrooms & the world in general) without all that clutter around them. the simpler the better. after a while, our brains ignore what is on the walls, doesn't it? i've put stuff up so that i can remember and after a month or so, guess what? it just turns into another background on the wall.
so i want sooooo badly to get myself organized enuf to get started... curriculum... this post really made me think http://whatdidwedoallday.blogspot.com/2009/05/planning.html
it makes sooo much sense. i had done a ton of reading & organizing of preschool stuff...& it's all just sitting there in my binders... but i don't have the heart to throw anything out...
anyhow, so i will be concentrating on the following 2 things this weekend:
1) getting the kids' bedroom organized this weekend so that the environment in it is peaceful, uncluttered & organized. inshaAllah.
2) then on to getting all the materials prepared for the first 2 Periods from Gettman...
misc. poems to memorize stuff
Solar system- http://dovehomeschool.xanga.com/
Here are eight planets that we know.
Round and round the Sun they go.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars,
These are the planets near our star.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, too.
Neptune, so far we can't see you.
These are the eight planets that we know.
Round and round the Sun they go.
Continent song-from Montessorimat.yahoo.group
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa.
Don't forget Antarctica,
Don't forget Antarctica.
And Please don't forget Austraila!
Continent song with details: http://www.songsforteaching.com/geography/continents.htm
Seven continents connect the People of the World
Seven continents connect the People of the World
The largest continent is where
The world's tallest mountain reaches into the air.
One out of every four people in the world live there.
It's the home of the panda bear.
Can you name the continent?
The highest point is Mt. Everest... that's in ASIA!
The 2nd largest continent has tigers and elephants.
The world's longest river flows past the pyramids.
Sahara desert gets so hot
Some years it doesn't rain one drop.
Can you name the continent?
The Egyptian pyramids, are in AFRICA!
On the 3rd largest continent you'll get
To see landforms you won't forget.
Like the Rocky Mountains or 5 great lakes;
The Grand Canyon with its eagles and rattlesnakes.
Can you name the continent?It includes Mexico and Canada.
It's NORTH AMERICA!
The rainiest place in the world is here;
Gets more than 22 feet of rain in a year.
The Andes Mountains run all the way from North to South.
Piranhas in the Amazon would like to put you in their mouth!
Can you name the continent?
It's SOUTH AMERICA, I'll bet.
It's so cold everywhere you go.
Penguins wish they had a coat.
Ice and snow! Ice and snow!
That's ANTARCTICA.
Only scientists go there.
Many small countries form this 2nd smallest continent.
The Rhine and Thames and Danube rivers run through it.
Spain, Greece, France and Italy
Surround the Mediterranean Sea.
Can you name the continent?
The "Euro" is their common currency.
It's EUROPE!
Koala bears in eucalyptus trees live on the
Smallest continent, surrounded by seas.
Hopping around are kangaroos and wallabies.
It's native people are called Aborigines
Can you name the continent?
Some people call it Oceania. It's AUSTRALIA!
Seven continents connect the People of the World
Seven continents connect the People of the World
Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa
North and South America, Antarctica
Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa
North and South America, Antarctica
Seven continents connect the People of the World
Here are eight planets that we know.
Round and round the Sun they go.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars,
These are the planets near our star.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, too.
Neptune, so far we can't see you.
These are the eight planets that we know.
Round and round the Sun they go.
Continent song-from Montessorimat.yahoo.group
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa.
Don't forget Antarctica,
Don't forget Antarctica.
And Please don't forget Austraila!
Continent song with details: http://www.songsforteaching.com/geography/continents.htm
Seven continents connect the People of the World
Seven continents connect the People of the World
The largest continent is where
The world's tallest mountain reaches into the air.
One out of every four people in the world live there.
It's the home of the panda bear.
Can you name the continent?
The highest point is Mt. Everest... that's in ASIA!
The 2nd largest continent has tigers and elephants.
The world's longest river flows past the pyramids.
Sahara desert gets so hot
Some years it doesn't rain one drop.
Can you name the continent?
The Egyptian pyramids, are in AFRICA!
On the 3rd largest continent you'll get
To see landforms you won't forget.
Like the Rocky Mountains or 5 great lakes;
The Grand Canyon with its eagles and rattlesnakes.
Can you name the continent?It includes Mexico and Canada.
It's NORTH AMERICA!
The rainiest place in the world is here;
Gets more than 22 feet of rain in a year.
The Andes Mountains run all the way from North to South.
Piranhas in the Amazon would like to put you in their mouth!
Can you name the continent?
It's SOUTH AMERICA, I'll bet.
It's so cold everywhere you go.
Penguins wish they had a coat.
Ice and snow! Ice and snow!
That's ANTARCTICA.
Only scientists go there.
Many small countries form this 2nd smallest continent.
The Rhine and Thames and Danube rivers run through it.
Spain, Greece, France and Italy
Surround the Mediterranean Sea.
Can you name the continent?
The "Euro" is their common currency.
It's EUROPE!
Koala bears in eucalyptus trees live on the
Smallest continent, surrounded by seas.
Hopping around are kangaroos and wallabies.
It's native people are called Aborigines
Can you name the continent?
Some people call it Oceania. It's AUSTRALIA!
Seven continents connect the People of the World
Seven continents connect the People of the World
Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa
North and South America, Antarctica
Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa
North and South America, Antarctica
Seven continents connect the People of the World
Sunday, May 17, 2009
cross references for me
some references to cool ideas:
On the shelf
land forms: http://montessori-work.blogspot.com/search/label/Geography
math:http://montessori-work.blogspot.com/search/label/Math
science:http://montessori-work.blogspot.com/search/label/Science
got maps?
felt map with bean bag continents: http://spiralmontessorimama.blogspot.com/search/label/Geography
On the shelf
land forms: http://montessori-work.blogspot.com/search/label/Geography
math:http://montessori-work.blogspot.com/search/label/Math
science:http://montessori-work.blogspot.com/search/label/Science
got maps?
felt map with bean bag continents: http://spiralmontessorimama.blogspot.com/search/label/Geography
Friday, May 8, 2009
Work in progress
Today put the following work on shelves. Noori tried most of them since the other Mr. Lion & Leeboo were sleeping for the nite: toothpick jar, paper punching (ready), sweeping with pompons (instead of sweeping, using it as color sorting first); golf balls transfering (one-by-one into another basket); pop-corn pouring- jug to jug without spilling; spooning wooden balls with melon baller; cutting with scissors (into small pieces); spooning beans with spoon; building with wooden & duplo blocks; clipping with clothespins; snap frame (infant jean jacket on doll); big button frame;
From Gettman's Period 1: the red ones are out on shelf...rest i'll be working on this week (ia)...
Language: Classified pictures & speech stages & I spy
Culture: Land & Water presentation
Sensorial: Cylinder blocks, Pink tower, Color tablet #1, Presentation tray of Geo. Cabinet, Sensitizing fingers, Touch boards, Presentation of Geo. solids, Stereognostic bags presentation
Practical: Pouring beans between 2 jugs, Opening & closing containers, Buttoning, Buckling, Other simple dressing frames, Carrying & laying floor mats, Saying "Thank You", Other grace & courtesy work, Carrying a Tray; Lifting, carrying, & putting down a chair, Sitting down on & getting up from a chair at a table, Climbing & descending stairs, Walking on the line, Folding, Hanging clothes on a hook, Brushing hair, Dusting
From Gettman's Period 1: the red ones are out on shelf...rest i'll be working on this week (ia)...
Language: Classified pictures & speech stages & I spy
Culture: Land & Water presentation
Sensorial: Cylinder blocks, Pink tower, Color tablet #1, Presentation tray of Geo. Cabinet, Sensitizing fingers, Touch boards, Presentation of Geo. solids, Stereognostic bags presentation
Practical: Pouring beans between 2 jugs, Opening & closing containers, Buttoning, Buckling, Other simple dressing frames, Carrying & laying floor mats, Saying "Thank You", Other grace & courtesy work, Carrying a Tray; Lifting, carrying, & putting down a chair, Sitting down on & getting up from a chair at a table, Climbing & descending stairs, Walking on the line, Folding, Hanging clothes on a hook, Brushing hair, Dusting
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)