Thursday, October 22, 2009

October 22nd Report

We've been busy, and haven't been quite as intentional about Montessori time as I had planned, but we have done a little over the past week--here and there.



















Today, we got to be a bit more intentional, though, and we went for a nature walk -






We collected leaves, acorn pieces, and sticks. And saw ants and wasps.



Plus, we spent 2 FULL hours on inside Montessori time. First, the fabric swatches -



He will need a new presentation next time. As a note, he found the matching very easy, but the placing of the swatches very difficult. This activity is more of a fine motor work for him than a sensorial one.

He brought out the discs in a slot with 10 quarters....and gave me some ideas for future homemade math works.






As always with the quarters we did a lot of counting repitition.

Next, he worked with his new flower card gluing activity (a practical life work).




He packed this one away by himself, but I put it on the shelf.

Next, Elijah wanted to read the Bob books, pre-reading series 1. (pre-reading series 2 may be something to ask for for birthday or Christmas).




We spent almost a full hour and read 11 of the 12 books. He's really into these right now.

Last, we played a number memory game.




But, I think I jumped the gun on this and made the game way too difficult. But I have an idea for next time.

- Brandy

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