Montessori Mom Links of the Day

Writing Games

Writing Fix has some fun writing games and the basics for writing. Not all children like to write, so this book, Games for Writing : Playful Ways to Help Your Child Learn to Write has great games for beginning to advanced writing. I did many of these games with my children. The games make writing fun and exciting.

Writing method for Reading

Writing Road to Reading The Spalding Method for Teaching Speech, Spelling, Writing, and Reading is very Montessori based. It uses phonetics and phonograms for spelling and reading exercises. This would be a great addition to any elementary language curriculum.

Montessori Play and Learn

Montessori Play And Learn : A Parent's Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six has a great Montessori overview for toddlers and preschool children. There are lots of practical ideas for parents. This a great first book for helping your child get started with Montessori education.

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Make a Holiday Book

Make a book with your children that explains how you celebrate the holidays. Enchanted Learning has different ideas and printouts for your book. Use stickers, magazines or drawings to illustrate your book.

Save Money On College Books

It's  finals week and time to get the ISBN numbers for your next semester's textbooks from the college book store! 

We actually paid almost nothing for college books by buying and selling them ourselves online!

 

Spend a little time on the web this winter break to find great bargains for college text books. Also, sell any  books you don't need or want.

Need cash? Sell your used books back to Ecampus.com. We pay top dollar. Free online quotes! Free shipping! Click here!

Here are some places to sell and buy books-

Abebooks.com

www.ebay.com

Start selling online today!  Open a storefront on eBay!

Buy your Textbooks at eCampus.com and Save up to 50% off your campus bookstore price!

Use a cash back credit card to purchase books and even pay for tuition to get cash back for your college expenses. Just make sure you pay off the balance immediately!

Mom's Picks-Books

Einstein Never Used Flash Cards is one of my favorite books this season.
Over 20 years ago flash cards were the rage for babies, "Learn Baby Learn". My friend, a special ed teacher used to call it, "Burn out baby, burn out!" 
These authors, who are child psychologists, talk about our "Road Runner" society that places too much value on early advancement. In this case, they talk about parents developing their child's IQ in the womb as an example of the insanity of our culture to get ahead.
I like the chapters on language instinct and reading development. They state that babies and preschool children are wired to learn on their own schedule.

This book is helpful for any parent, teacher, college or Montessori student.

Kids Picks-Books

The most favorite Christmas book in our home is The World Almanac . It is great for comprehension skills.

This game is a fun way to read, study and learn about facts.

Architecture Books for Kids

I love Architect Blocks and books-

Here are some great books about architecture that would make a great holiday gift-

Building A House-Ages 4 to 8

How a House is Built

Architects Make ZigZags-Looking at Architecture from A to Z

Houses and Homes

For Older Children

Round Buildings, Square Buildings, and Buildings that Wiggle Like a Fish

Under every roof: A kid's style and field guide to the architecture of American houses

Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures : The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Castles and Cathedrals, Skyscrapers and Bridges, and So Much More

Frank Lloyd Wright for Kids

Day in the Life of an Architect

A Thanksgiving Story

A Thanksgiving Story is a great book you can read with your child. Pictures  in the text can be read by any child, you don't need to know how to read. This is a great introduction and encouragement for reading. Just go over the name of the pictures with your child before you start the story.