Montessori Mom Links of the Day

Beavers Pictures and Facts

Beavers Pictures and Facts is well written with large photos.  It's a valuable, free resource.

Chinese New Year

Kaboose has some great  ideas for the 2009 Chinese New Year for your children.

Learn more about the lunar Chinese calendar.

Decorating For Your Party

Here are some easy to do crafts using paper and scissors:

Fancy Chains

Paper Chain Butterfly
Paper Chains with a Theme

Video of Circular Paper Spiral
Spiral Snake Craft

Square Spiral

Use any size or colored paper to make spirals. Draw a continuous pattern starting from the middle of the paper. Your spiral can be rectangular or circular. Cut the pattern from the outside to the inside of the paper. Gently shake the paper to open the spiral. Hang for decorations.

Homemade Party Hats

New Year's Eve is a great time to make your own party hats. Here are some of my favorite sites:

Printable Princess Crown for Little Princess

Uncle Sam Hat

Creative Hats

Hats to Make and Wear

Paper Party Hat

Top Hat

Whirl and Twirl Party Hats

How to Make a New Year's Eve Party Hat

Video-How to Make a Paper Party Hat

New Year's Eve Party Hat

These sites have directions and pictures of the party  hats. 

New Year's Eve  is fun time for fancy dress.

Happy New Year's Crafts

Kaboose has lots of New Year's craft ideas for your children.

New Year's Eve Ideas

MakingFriends.com has some unique and fun ideas for the New Year's celebration.

Free Montessori Cards

This flicker account has very pretty Montessori 3-part cards.

Free Puppet Knitting Patterns

Roxy and Ralph are the cutest hand puppets. The knitting patterns are free.

Hanukkah Crafts for Kids

Hanukkah Crafts for Kids has some very pretty craft ideas. I like the Macaroni Menorah.

Home Learning Central

Home Learning Central is a great resource for homeschooling parents and teachers. Check out the beautiful astronomers cards.  Print them out to use for nomenclature or 3-part cards.