Montessori Culture (History): Family Tree

We only did: child, mom and dad, paternal parents and maternal parents.

We talked about our genealogy and how the tree can keep going and going, getting bigger and bigger both ways (ancestors and descendants).

 

Homeschooling Journal: March 2014 Part 5

Cursive Practice (sort of)

This is an awesome printables packet from 3 Dinosaurs. And it is FREE!

K had been showing a lot of interest in cursive and can read it now, so I asked some blogger friends for resources. Cassie responded with this. Wow. How amazing! That very evening, I printed it all off and put it together, even the dice.

The next day, during homeschool, I presented K with it and he loved it, but once he tried to write in cursive a little bit (after begging me to teach him how to write cursive), he said he didn't feel it was time yet. Sigh. Ok. That is what I had thought, but since he insisted so much, I didn't want his interest to wane. So it is there, in our homeschool room, looking all pretty, waiting for the day K wants to give it a go again. Thank you, Cassie! :)

  

                              

Montessori Practical Life: Peeling a Carrot

This is a quite simple and yet very helpful activity for children. My son is four years old and can do it with ease. I love it how children who can help cook and bake at home feel a sense of accomplishment and independence.

Setup:

- Constant adult supervision (mandatory)

- Plate

- Placemat

- Peeler

- Carrot

- Julienne peeler (optional)

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Homeschooling Journal: March 2014 Part 4

Fun with the computer.

I cannot believe I did this! I bought the creamer with the flavor of my favorite girl scout cookies. It is delicious.

Being sweet with each other. :)

A loves her Mexican dolls.

Spanish: La Familia

We sang Hola, Hola on our karaoke machine in English and Spanish. Then we worked on "La Familia." El papá, la mamá, el hermano, la hermana, el bebé. We sang a family song and made the lapbook section on siblings. 

  

The Young Living Purification Gift Giveaway is here!

Alright, so I know that many of my readers have Purification essential oil blend as one of their favorites in their home. It is one that we run out of the most because we use it for so many things.
The sweet, refreshing scent of Purification instantly deodorizes and neutralizes the air. This blend also contains citronella to deter insects and soothe minor bites.
To learn more about this wonderful essential oil blend and its many uses, CLICK HERE. I have an entire post on the uses of Purification, so take a look.

And because so many of us love Purification, I decided to give three 15ml bottles away. 
This offer is for everyone, so keep on reading, even if you are already a member with Young Living.
This is how it works:
The first three (3) people that decide to sign up as Young Living wholesale members with me as their sponsor and enroller will receive:

        AND        

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