Category Archives: Montessori

Object Box Alternative

This past week I thought I would try again with Miss Oh and letters. She knows their names and most of the sounds.  We play I Spy to help with sound recognition and for fun, but other than that and … Continue reading

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The Bard’s Birthday

In deference to my roots, and in recognition that today is the birth date of Scotland’s most renowned poet, here is a piece of poetry for you to enjoy.  If you are attending a Burns Night I hope you enjoy … Continue reading

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Icebergs in the bath

Ahoy matey.   Icebergs off the starboard bow*. This morning Miss Oh Waily helped me make colourful icebergs for tonight’s bath. It provided a nice practical life, in real life, activity after breakfast.  Using her little white jug she poured water … Continue reading

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Children & Chopsticks

This week I re-introduced the use of chopsticks to the Oh Waily children. They have been shown these before, but neither of them seemed to have the motor skills needed to control them at the time.  Naturally this caused some … Continue reading

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