Montessori Mom Links of the Day

Painting with Ice Cubes?

This is so fine! Check out painting with ice cubes at Share and Remember. You can use this as a fun science lesson too.

Very tactile, visual and Montessori!

Life without Language

Life without Language is a fascinating article.   Dr. Montessori was interested in the feral boy from Aveyron and his inability to speak.   It brought to her mind a child's possibilities or limitations that are directly correlated to environment.

British Monarchy Timeline

Montessori used timelines to give children an overview of history. This is a great timeline of the British Monarch.

Monarch Butterfly Milkweed Garden

It's winter and I'm thinking about butterflies. We have a garden of milkweed for monarch butterflies that travel through Colorado. It's a wonder to watch the butterflies lay their eggs on the plants and watch the catepillars grow and endless eat.  The LA Times has a great article about making your own milkweed gardent for the fragile Monarch Butterfly.

Wonderful Education Blog

• My HomeMade Montessori Manipulatives
  My HomeMade Montessori Manipulatives
  (tags: Montessori blog home made materials ideas lessons)

Math Lessons

• Math Central - Welcome!
  Great resource math lessons, ideas and help
  (tags: math resources teaching lesson_plans)

Great Montessori Resource

• The Montessori Goldmine
  Great site for Montessori information, most excellent!
  (tags: montessori blogs resources)

Decorating Pumpkins

• Pumpkin Decorating Ideas for Halloween - BHG.com
  Halloween Pumpkin Decorating
  (tags: pumpkin ideas decorating paraty)
• Halloween Crafts & Homemade Decorating Ideas: Pumpkin Carving Ideas, Templates, & Patterns
  Pumpkin Halloween ideas decorating
  (tags: halloween decorations crafts art ideas)
• Pumpkin Carving Patterns & Ideas - Halloween Pumpkin Decorating | FamilyFun
  Lots of fun ideas
  (tags: halloween children crafts pumpkin pumpkins)

How to Write a Scientific Paper

• WRITING A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ARTICLE
  how to write scientific article
  (tags: research paper science resources)
• scientific-writing.pdf (application/pdf Object)
  how to write scientific paper
  (tags: research english science)

Play Writing and Dress Up Box

• Prop Box Ideas to Enhance Dramatic Play
  prop box ideas by cathy abraham
  (tags: kindergarten preschool lesson_plans)
• Play Writing Ideas: How to Write a Play | eHow.com
  Play Writing Ideas. Part of the series: How to Write a Play. Having trouble coming up with an interesting story to write about? Learn some creative ways for producing ideas from our play writing expert in this free video clip.
  (tags: video how to write play)
• Playwriting 101: How to Write a Play
  laywriting tutorial was written by playwright and screenwriter Jon Dorf
  (tags: writing theatre plays tutorials drama resources howto)