4th of July – Fun Lesson Plans, Recipes, Crafts and More

Visit Montessori 4th of July Unit Study for 2009 updated information.

It literally seems like yesterday that I was blogging about winter and spring hands on lesson plans holiday crafts and recipes. I find hard to believe that Independence Day is just around the corner!! Have you firmed up your plans for this upcoming exciting holiday?

There is still time to plan an interesting lesson unit study about the holiday. Maybe you would just like to introduce some new crafts and recipes into your traditional holiday celebration. I have located the information you need to save you time and energy. Visit Montessori 4th of July Lesson Planning Links
to access the following:

AMC’s Special 4th of July Pick
Sara Ambarian’s Independence Day Recipes

Arts & Crafts Links
Patriotism- Fun Crafts for Children
Montessori Summer Hands-On Creative Lesson Planning Newsletter
4th of July Independence Day
4th of July Fun
AMC Montessori General Lesson Planning Resource Holiday Links

Clip Art
Free Fourth of July Clipart

Language Arts

4th of July Word Searches
Montessori Holiday Grammar
Printables: 4th of July Word Search
Recipes

Fourth of July Recipes

Practical Kitchen: Holidays: 4th of July
Frozen Fruit Salad Dessert Delight
Sara Ambarian’s Independence Day Recipes
Party Ideas

Fourth of July Games, Music, Art, Party Ideas and More!

Montessori Summer Hands-On Creative Lesson Planning Newsletter

Safety

4th of July Safety

Social Studies

4th of July Fun
Why Do We Celebrate the 4th of July?

Special AMC Links
AMC Montessori Summer Hands On Lesson Planning Newsletter
Summertime Learning Fun Online

There only days left to enter the June Montessori drawing. Don’t delay!! Visit
AMC Montessori Directory to enter.
To see a listing of prizes for the month of June, please visit http://www.amonco.org

Have a happy and safe Independence Day!!!

Heidi

It’s Time to Enter the June Drawing

Congratulations to our AMC May Montessori winners – Linda Crumbaugh, President of Independent Homeschoolers’ Network in Brevard County, Florida, Jackie Kalinowski of Hillsboro, NH and Jennifer Volkman of Long Island, NY.

It’s time now to enter the June drawing.
Celebrate American Montessori Consulting’s 20th Anniversary throughout 2008! Each month, you will have a chance to win wonderful prizes donated by many of the organizations listed here -http://www.amonco.org/directory.html One first place winner and one second place winner will be awarded prizes every month. This month a special third place winner will also be announced. Have you check to see what prizes are available for this month’s drawing????? To see the list of prizes visit www.amonco.org

Entering every month is quick and simple. Just scroll down to Zoo-phonics where you will see the form, type in your name and e-mail address, and click on the ’submit your entry’ button.
It’s that easy!

Heidi

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New Sizzling Summertime Montessori Creative Lesson Planning

SUMMER KITE FLYING

Please CLICK HERE for the 2009 updated version of this
newsletter.

Learn how to make and fly a kite in your neck of the woods.

Planning a trip to Southern California? All the fun is not necessary had at the amusement parks. Take a side trip to Seal Beach, a quaint beach town, that has much to offer. While there, you won’t want to miss the monthly Seal Beach Kite Club meetings. Click here to see what the city of Seal Beach has in store for you and your family. Then, venture to Hobby City for some additional free hands-on fun.

GO AHEAD… MAKE SOME MUSIC THIS SUMMER

Learn how to make a band in minutes. Yes, you and your children can make a coffee can drum and yogurt container shakers by following the easy instructions provided by
Kidsongs.com

The Blow Ye Winds , Paddle Wheeler and Erie Canal – and Wabash Cannonball are free extension activities from the guide written by Dr. Kathryn A. Short, for Kimbo’s new CD release: “Songs About America,” Celebrating America Through Song.. See Kimbo for details.

Georgette, of Cantemos, offers some unique Latin music lesson planning to make your summer sizzle! Try the new CHOCOLATE DANCE routine Click here to view Georgette’s complete multicultural lesson planning information

Marjorie Kiel Persons presents TWO marvelous integrated lessons for your summer music presentations. – Water Music ? Alla Hornpipe by George Frideric Handel. and Oh, How I Love Italy ? Music, Art, and Food seasoned with History and Geography See Click on this link to access both lesson plans.

EASY, BREEZY, SIZZLING SUMMER RECIPES

Montessorian Kathy O’Reilly, author of Cooking with Children Can Be Easy, will show you how to prepare a food unit study for children featuring the yummy Watermelon Blueberry Banana Split recipe.

Dale Gausman, owner of the North American Montessori Center, shows how children can plan, prepare, and execute a Spring or Summer Tea. Click here for details.

DIanne Knesek, Montessori teacher and owner of Conceptual Learning, shares a mouth watering Summer Fruit, Cheese, and Meat Kabobs recipe. Visit this link for complete information

Mary, from the Montessori materials company Hello Wood, offers the delicious recipe, Onion Pie, perfect for your holiday celebrations. See http://www.amonco.org/summer3/montessori_summer3.pdf

Planning a unit study about pirates? Karen , from Fun Felt, shares her three pirate snack ideas – Treasure Chests, Pirate Ships and Cannonballs, all of which, can be easily integrated into any pirate unit study. Click here to access the recipes.

Montessorian Cathie Perolman employs the Montessori practical life technique with her recipe scrumptious gingerbread muffins recipes. Access this recipe by by clicking here

Larry, from Farm Country General Store, shares an equally delicious cinnamon roll recipe. What a perfect addition to a homemade Father’s Day breakfast or just a lazy Saturday morning con su famlia (with your family.) See http://www.amonco.org/summer7/montessori_summer7.pdf

SUMMER SCIENCE

Plan a unit study about Stalactites and Stalagmites by visiting from the Captivation/Teaching Tank lesson activity.

John, from Exploration Education, presents an excellent, fun-filled simple and effective activity about static electricity is for children six and up. Click here for details.

Summer gardening can be fun if you plan ahead. Garden Aristans offers help you will need to customize your garden lesson planning. Find everything from planning an herb garden to bird psychology by visiting http://www.amonco.org/summer5/montessori_summer5.pdf

Richard, from the Montessori Materials LORD Company, is offering FREE
reading books, Montessori land and water labels and a math bank activity http://www.amonco.org/summer7/montessori_summer7.pdf

MONTESSORI MATH

MTE incorporate several unique features to build understanding and enhance critical thinking. The materials include exercises that support the understanding of math vocabulary and facilitate the reading of mathematics texts as well as open ended questions to promote discussions of math concepts. The series also includes the traditional sets of drill and practice exercises and problem sets when appropriate.

In this AMC summer issue, Mel, from MTE, also explains the term ‘critical thinking’, and provides a FREE transversable cubes exercise. Click here to access the information.

Receive some free hands-on algebra exercises. See Hands On Equations for details.

GAME TIME!

Mariaemma, from Coaching for Learning Success(tm), feels that kids who are tactile-kinesthetic, whole body learners, and/or like basketball love the Basketball & Whole Body Memorizing activity!” Click here for details.

Make geography come alive! Joan McGivney, provides a fun filled geography guessing and geography catching games. Visit this link for complete information.

Stillsonworks offers more unique puzzles designed for middle school students. Try your hand at the free exercises included by clicking here Access additional FREE puzzles for children/teens by visiting http://www.amonco.org/summer7/montessori_summer7.pdf/

Be sure to check out the cooperative games by Rae from Creative Process. See
http://www.amonco.org/summer5/montessori_summer5.pdf

THIS and THAT….Additional unique, creative lesson planning info.

Rae from Creative Process generously has provided the following free activities ], articles, and lesson plans:
Calendar Activity, Teacher as Curator : Setting up a School Gallery, Sharing Food, Food in Art?Access this information by clicking here

Sharon, from Visual Manna, shares helpful information about auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners. This article is perfect for many who are busy planning lessons for the upcoming months. See http://www.amonco.org/summer7/montessori_summer7.pdf

Wenda, from Birdcage Press, provides some excellent vignettes featuring Botticell, Fra Angelico, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael..Click here for to access the information. For additional lesson plans featuring Renaissance artists and musicians please visit http://www.amonco.org/spring2002_1.html and http://www.amonco.org/spring2002_2.html

Planning a trip to Washington, D.C. or Europe this summer? Read Bicycling From Gettysburg Battlefield To Washington D.C. , A Trip to the Aleutian Islands and ?
Family Bicycle Adventure Across Europe To access this information please visit http://www.amonco.org/summer6/montessori_summer6.pdf

Taking your class on a literature journey? Why not start with the classics. Let Rita Arpaia of litreature.com show you how. Point your browser to http://www.amonco.org/summer6/montessori_summer6.pdf

MAKE SOME GIFTS and GIFT BOXES

Jaye, from Creative Care, will show you how to make a double frame. See http://www.amonco.org/summer5/montessori_summer5.pdf

Janet, from Chinaberry, will guide you step by step on how to make some beautiful gift boxes. See http://www.amonco.org/summer/montessori_summer1.pdf

If you experience any difficulties, you can also access most of the above links at http://www.amonco.org/montessori_summer_handson.html

Now, with these fun activities, recipes and lessons, you are set to go out and make this summer the best yet!

Heidi

P.S. Many of the participants of the AMC Montessori Resource Center have generously donated prizes for the monthly AMC Montessori drawings. Visit http://www.amonco.org and http://www.amonco.org/directory for details.