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February is National Heart Month

Why not use the month of February to do a unit study about the human heart?  Visit The Human Cardiovascular System to access a set of links for a complete unit study on the human cardiovascular system. These K-12 links will lead you to articles, hands-on activities and other exercises that are compatible with the Montessori classified science reading cards, creative writing and other extensive lesson plans found in the Montessori at HomeModern Montessori at Home and Modern Montessori at Home II books.

Here is a sampling of what you will find:

Diagrams of the Heart for Classified Reading Card Activities

Cardiovascular Terminology

Links to Lessons Involving Heart Structure and Function

Extension Exercises

Let’s Read, Write and Talk About the Human Heart

Heidi Anne Spietz

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Special Montessori Valentine Community Projects

This Valentine’s Day commit to do something fun yet really meaningful for those in your community who are are sad and lonely. Involve your students in a special Valentine’s project

Please visit Montessori Community Projects for complete details.

Heidi Anne Spietz

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Became a Fan of AMC Montessori Facebook

Became a fan of the relatively new American Montessori Consulting Facebook page. Receive up to the minute Montessori related announcements. See American Montessori Consulting Facebook for details.

Be sure to also visit the American Montessori Consulting website. This websites incorporates much of the material presented by AMC since its inception in 1988!

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Winter Olympics 2010 Lesson Planning Ideas

Locate some spectacular cross-curricular Olympic-themed lesson plans by visiting http://www.edgate.com/wintergames/design/

Here is a sampling:

About Salt Lake City

Learn about the geography, culture and history of Salt Lake City.

Spotlight Sport

Locate facts, history and latest news about the Olympics

Olympic Facts

Learn more about Olympics history, traditions and symbols

Breaking News

Keep up with the very latest Winter Olympics 2010 News

Paralympics

Get lesson ideas

Parade of Nations

Learn more about countries that have hosted the Olympic Games. Connect
to facts, maps, and history lesson planning information.

Detailed Lesson Plans

Learning from the Past – Origin of the Modern Olympic Games

Learn how to apply ideas from the past to the 2010 games.

By visiting Lesson Plans you will also receive the following lesson plans:

Heroes and Heroines, The Power of Music
Creating a World of Peace at Home and Abroad
Why here? Why Not There?
National Customs
Nationalism and the Olympics

The Birth of Olympism: A Legacy of Peace

See also Free Montessori Olympics Grammar Game

For additional free practical life, sensorial, social studies, science, English, math, creative writing, phonics, reading and humanities lesson planning visit http://www.amonco.org

Be sure to also follow American Montessori Consulting on AMC Facebook
and
AMCMontessori Twitter
Enjoy!

Heidi Anne Spietz
http://www.amonco.org

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Montessori Lessons to Jumpstart 2010!

Please see Montessori Lessons to Jumpstart 2011!

Happy New Year!
Heidi
http://www.amonco.org
Celebrating 22 Years of Serving Montessori School and Home Educators

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