4th of July Fun! Let’s Get the Party Started!

June 28, 2009

Get ready for the Fourth of July celebration. Your first stop should be to
AMC Fourth of July Lesson Planning Links You will links to 4th of July lesson planning, recipes, crafts and 4th of July safety tips.

Then, click on 4th of July Montessori Unit Study where you will find the following:


Montessori Classified Reading Cards and Other Aids
to Learn About the 4th of July

4th of July Language Lesson Planning for Elementary
and Middle Students

Science and Social Science Lesson Planning for Elementary
and Middle Students

Additional Extension Exercises – Let’s Write, Discuss and Talk
About the 4th of July Holiday

Want more? Why not make a
Yankee Doodle Hat
Let Georgette show you how!

Talented Karen, from Fun Felt, offers some unique, fun filled
Patriotic Activities

Elaine, from Kimbo, offers
Activities for Celebrating ‘America Music Through Song’

Finally, visit the following links for some mouth watering recipes.

4th of July Recipes

Scroll down until you see the Table of Contents

Summer Fruit, Cheese and Meat Kabobs
How to Make Manicotti – Fun for Kids
Watermelon Blueberry Banana Split

Be sure to also visit
More 4th of July Recipes

Home Made Ice Cream In a Bag for Two
Fresh off the Cobb (Corn Casserole for your Freezer)
Enjoy!
Heidi


4th of July Montessori Unit Study

June 1, 2009

Below, are links for a complete unit study on the upcoming 2009 4th of July. These PreK and K-10 links will lead you to articles, hands-on activities and other exercises that are compatible with the Montessori classified reading cards, grammar, creative writing, art, social studies and other extensive lesson plans.

Visit July 4th Montessori Unit Study for details.

Below, are links for a complete unit study on the upcoming 2009 4th of July. These PreK and K-10 links will lead you to articles, hands-on activities and other exercises that are compatible with the Montessori classified reading cards, grammar, creative writing, art, social studies and other extensive lesson plans .

Montessori Classified Reading Cards and Other Aids to Learn About the 4th of July

Presidents of the United States – Pictures to Color- Compare and Contrast
(Make a Book)
Presidents of the United States – Matching Picture Exercise
Annie’s 4th of July Symbols & Things Page

4th of July Language Lesson Planning for Elementary and Middle Students

4th of July Word Searches – Easy Difficulty
4th of July Word Searches – Medium Difficulty
More 4th of July Word Searches – Easy Difficulty
More 4th of July Word Searches – Medium Difficulty
US and State Capitals Crossword Puzzles
July 4th Independence Day Vocabulary Puzzles and Exercises
Middle School 4th of July Extension Exercises
AMC Holiday Montessori Grammar Bingo and Extension Exercises
Write Your Own Books – For K – 3rd Grade(Part I)
Write Your Own Books – For K – 3rd Grade (Part II)

Science and Social Science Lesson Planning for Elementary and Middle Students

Colmpare and Contrast the 4th of July With Other Holidays/
(Scroll down until you see El Gito de Dolores vs 4th of July)
Declaration of Independence Biographical Information
The Declaration of Indpendence – Key Historical Figures, Study Questions and More
Secondary Level
The Declaration of Independnece
Multi-disciplinary Lessons for Elementary Students
America the Beautiful
Multi-disciplinary Lessons for Elementary Students

Additional Extension Exercises – Let’s Write, Discuss and Talk About the 4th of July Holiday

Middle School 4th of July Extension Exercises
Conduct an Interview with the President!
Annie’s 4th of July Symbols & Things Page in Spanish
Visit American Montessori Consulting and look under New and Notable for other unit studies.

4th of July Links to Party Ideas, Recipes, Safety Tips and More…

Montessori 4th of July

Some of the unit studies and articles you will find include:
A Maria Montessori Movie Worth Seeing
Gardening Year Round – Tips from an Expert
Montessori Service Community Projects
Healthy Nutritional Tips for 21st Century Families
AMC Holiday Montessori Grammar Bingo and Extension Exercises
Apples and Oranges – Links for Montessori Unit Study
Study of the Human Respiratory System – Links for Montessori Unit Study
Medical Terminology – Links for Montessori Unit Study

Visit http://www.amonco.org/montessorijuly4th.html for details.

Heidi Spietz
American Montesori Consutling
http://www.amonco.org