SUMMER KITE FLYING
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
Shari, from Shari and Jerry, shares activities to help children discover the world of sound. Visit http://www.amonco.org/summer3/montessori_summer3.pdf for details.
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
Children enjoy learning from their peers. By watching young Apple make her manicotti recipe, children will discover how they, too, can create this delicious Italian dish. Complete instructions for making Apple’s Manicotti are located directly below the video screen for easy reference. This is one video that school teachers, homeschool teachers, other parents and children won’t want to miss!!!! Visit http://www.amonco.org/summer2/montessori_summer2.pdf for details!!
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 either a homemade Father’s Day breakfast or for 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.
Children will discover how to change the color of a flower and how water travels up plants by participating in an activity submitted by Dale Gausman. See http://www.amonco.org/summer6/montessori_summer6.pdf and scroll down until you see Changing a Flower’s Color.
Rae, from Creative Process, shares a new leaf print activity that combines the study of botany with art. To learn more visit http://www.amonco.org/summer4/montessori_summer4.pdf
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
Create your own seashell unit study. Locate links to seashell classification materials and other resources by visiting http://www.amonco.org/summer/montessori_summer1.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.
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