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...
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