Today we had our second Great Lesson and it was really great! This lesson uses the Time Line of Life to help show the kids how much life has changed since it started as a small drop of jelly. The Time Line serves as a point of research as they start to have questions that they want know about. It is a very large and it was fun to see them so impressed with all the animals and plants that were on the timeline. I made ours and it was a TON of work. I really do think that I may buys the set next year if I have money. But in the mean time this one worked well! I also wanted to find a way to send it home with the kids that joined us so that they can keep researching. So…with a couple of nights of hand drawing, I was able to make a small printable version of the tradition Time Line of Life! I am of course going to share this with you today! You can download it HERE! We had the same group as last week and I was super impressed with all the great work that they did together! I love that they are able to work together to find out new information! Here are the pictures of all the work that they did today!
Here are a couple of Drawing of Fossils. C. was interested in them, so we found a book about how they form to read a bit of.
C. also drew a picture of how she thought a snake started with legs and slowly lost them. I’m not sure how accurate it is, but she thought it all through!
J. had a question about what time period a crab started in. I, of course had NO idea! So we were off to the computer for an answer! After that he was off researching things about all sorts of animals, eagles, arctic wolves, lions, etc. (In case you were wondering about the crab, the first ones were found in the Jurassic Period).
Bunny got really interested in his work and they started working together! Since the other girls were working on a show, Bunny and J. decided to do a little presentation on Pteranodons. The both wrote the information and Bunny drew a picture!
Here are the facts that they found:
They have hallow bones (to fly better)
Their wing span was 6 meters, or 20 feet.
They eat fish
They were found in the United States and they were out of Europe!
Great facts huh? In fact they all found some things out and then had a show for the moms! I love that they have a little show together! Bunny’s friend C. loves to preform and this is something that she encouraged everyone to do! In fact she really organized it well and made sure that everyone was welcomed and that each presenter had a chance to speak! They all did a great job, and since public speaking is really not something Bunny will do without a nudge and this is good for her too!
Bunny’s friend C. introduced everyone and welcomed them to the Dinosaurs show!
C. told about her fossil pictures and what she learned.
Bunny and J. shared their work about the Pteranodons
(They had H. draw them a picture of a Ptranodon)
C. Shared her work too. She drew a variety of animals that she saw on the timeline.
They all took a bow in the end! 🙂
There was alot of other work done today and I love that everyone was busy and happily working! It is so cool to see it all happen together!
It was a successful lesson. The time line worked out well, and I was able to send a small on for the kids to print off to use at home! Bunny really loved the dinosaurs, and she also said she wanted to know more about mammals, baby mammals to be specific! So I will be digging into some zoology albums for some ideas to help her find material for research! If you have a good idea, please share it! I love to have ideas!
Again, if you want to download my Time Line of Life, you can find it Here. It is a really large file and google is telling me that it cant do a preview or scan it for viruses due to the size. Ugh. So I will try and fix that, but I promise it is safe! 🙂 Since you cant see it as a preview, here is what the pages look like!
So there you have it! I hope you enjoy the Time Line. I really wanted it to make something that you can use in your great lessons in case you dont have the time to make one, or the money to buy it!
It has been a great kick off to the week and I am making sure I link up with Montessori Monday! So be sure that you stop over there! I hope you kicked off your week well too! Happy Schooling!
Wow Wow Wow Stephanie!!! you killing me!!!! That time line it’s AWESOME!!!!! YOU’RE A ROCK STAR!!! Wow!!! Sooooo cooool, a must of all you share with us!!!! Thank you!! I love your presentation, and all the students there!! and how everyone make their own selection to study and presented!!! AMAZING!!! Wow I LOVE THIS POST!!! Thanks to share with us!!! ahhhh I also love the same thing that sometimes happends here, when I just dont have any idea of something!!!lol let’s Google!!!lol Big hugs!!
Thanks so much Karen! I couldnt have done it without your support! Seeing all the things that you guys have been doing is so inspiring too! And as for not knowing things….Thank God for Google! 🙂 Happy Schooling!
Your timeline is BEAUTIFUL 🙂 In the pictures of the kids working with it, it looked just like my store-bought timeline! I can’t think of any reason to drop a couple hundred on a new one.
I’ve started putting together the set of posts necessary to build a version of the homemade materials collaboration specifically for elementary and it should be up by the end of the week. When it is, I will make an announcement. I hope that you will please link your amazing materials there!
Thanks so much! I really think that the part that I am missing is the timeline research cards and booklets. It is so hard to find really good information for them to work with! I would love to add my stuff to you collaborative! Let me know when. I just want to make sure that I can share some of the work I had to do! No sence in reinventing the wheel each time someone wants to do a great lesson! Thanks so much for stopping by! I cant wait to see your great lessons! Happy Schooling!
You did an AWESOME job with your Time Line of Life, Stephanie! Thanks so much for generously sharing it! I pinned your post to my Montessori Elementary Activities and Ideas board at http://pinterest.com/debchitwood/montessori-elementary-activities-and-ideas/. Tomorrow, I’ll feature your Time Line of Life as the Free Printable of the Day at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page. 🙂
Stephanie, this is incredible. I can’t thank you enough for sharing it with the rest of the world. I have downloaded it and am going to try to have it printed up in a large format. Our small group of elementary Montessori children on a Greek island are going to have a beautiful addition to their class thanks to your generosity ! Vicki
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful timeline. I was even more impressed with the drawings when I printed them! I am planning to use this for homeschooling–we’re using a lot of Montessori concepts and have started with prehistory/cosmic education. One question–how would you recommend printing and assembling this? I printed on cardstock but have not put them together yet. Thank you!!
This is absolutely wonderful! You are terrific. Thanks much for sharing this. Honestly, I wouldn’t at all mind paying for your work. It is priceless! thanks so much.
Thankyou very much from the far La Paz in South America, we are a group of montessorinas in a country were of course money is never enaugh. The promise that we will enjoy it an share with you our photos.
I have sent a copy of the translated posti to my friend Pancho he is a Msc. in Biology and also the best grandpa. hope he will help all of us with more images and ideas. Please write me I’ll answer you as soon as possible, my FB is marianamachicao@hotmail.com and our group is Montessori Bolivia.
A big easter hug to you.
Happy Easter to you too! I am SO HAPPY that my timeline was useful to you! I hope to hear more about your learning adventures! Happy Learning to you and your class in La Paz!
Thank you very much for sharing – I am a Montessorian who is venturing into the Elementary area after having worked with the 2 – 6 year olds for over 7 years. I am based in India and working really hard to collect and create my own resources.
Your Time Line is fantastic – Thanks a lot for sharing.
Thank you so much for sharing your hard work. It is truly lovely.
I am having a bit of a hard time downloading it though but will persevere 🙂
I live in South Africa and am a teacher at a Montessori Elementary class that has just started this year… so I am still scrambling to get all my materials.
My principle has very kindly agreed to give me the budget for a timeline of life… I have been searching for ages now to find which is the best possible timeline to purchase and where to purchase it.
As I live in South Africa it has been really tricky to ascertain which is best value for money (as our exchange rate is terrible 10:1). I have a friend going to New York in a couple of months who has agreed to bring one back…. I would really appreciate any advice or suggestions (possibly links to sites that you trust or feel would be a good purchase).
Thank you so much in advance for your help.
Warm regards
Cindy
September 18, 2012 @ 3:35 pm
Wow Wow Wow Stephanie!!! you killing me!!!! That time line it’s AWESOME!!!!! YOU’RE A ROCK STAR!!! Wow!!! Sooooo cooool, a must of all you share with us!!!! Thank you!! I love your presentation, and all the students there!! and how everyone make their own selection to study and presented!!! AMAZING!!! Wow I LOVE THIS POST!!! Thanks to share with us!!! ahhhh I also love the same thing that sometimes happends here, when I just dont have any idea of something!!!lol let’s Google!!!lol Big hugs!!
September 19, 2012 @ 2:42 am
Thanks so much Karen! I couldnt have done it without your support! Seeing all the things that you guys have been doing is so inspiring too! And as for not knowing things….Thank God for Google! 🙂 Happy Schooling!
September 19, 2012 @ 12:02 am
Your timeline is BEAUTIFUL 🙂 In the pictures of the kids working with it, it looked just like my store-bought timeline! I can’t think of any reason to drop a couple hundred on a new one.
I’ve started putting together the set of posts necessary to build a version of the homemade materials collaboration specifically for elementary and it should be up by the end of the week. When it is, I will make an announcement. I hope that you will please link your amazing materials there!
September 19, 2012 @ 2:48 am
Thanks so much! I really think that the part that I am missing is the timeline research cards and booklets. It is so hard to find really good information for them to work with! I would love to add my stuff to you collaborative! Let me know when. I just want to make sure that I can share some of the work I had to do! No sence in reinventing the wheel each time someone wants to do a great lesson! Thanks so much for stopping by! I cant wait to see your great lessons! Happy Schooling!
September 19, 2012 @ 8:33 pm
One of my favorite posts ever! I featured in on my facebook page so others can download your Time Line of Life. So gracious of you to share!
September 21, 2012 @ 12:58 am
Thanks so much Lori! I hope that this is something everyone can use! Thanks so much for stopping!
September 24, 2012 @ 3:04 am
You did an AWESOME job with your Time Line of Life, Stephanie! Thanks so much for generously sharing it! I pinned your post to my Montessori Elementary Activities and Ideas board at http://pinterest.com/debchitwood/montessori-elementary-activities-and-ideas/. Tomorrow, I’ll feature your Time Line of Life as the Free Printable of the Day at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page. 🙂
September 24, 2012 @ 11:38 am
It’s beautiful! Thanks for sharing 🙂
December 1, 2012 @ 12:51 pm
WOW, I’m speechless! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful treasure 🙂
January 16, 2013 @ 5:19 pm
Thank you very much! Your work is wonderful.
Greeting from Germany
January 23, 2013 @ 10:55 pm
Thanks so much for sharing this! Now I want to make my own!!
February 9, 2013 @ 7:18 pm
Stephanie, this is incredible. I can’t thank you enough for sharing it with the rest of the world. I have downloaded it and am going to try to have it printed up in a large format. Our small group of elementary Montessori children on a Greek island are going to have a beautiful addition to their class thanks to your generosity ! Vicki
April 15, 2013 @ 6:16 pm
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful timeline. I was even more impressed with the drawings when I printed them! I am planning to use this for homeschooling–we’re using a lot of Montessori concepts and have started with prehistory/cosmic education. One question–how would you recommend printing and assembling this? I printed on cardstock but have not put them together yet. Thank you!!
April 23, 2013 @ 8:52 pm
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you soooo very much!!!!
July 16, 2013 @ 4:37 am
This is absolutely wonderful! You are terrific. Thanks much for sharing this. Honestly, I wouldn’t at all mind paying for your work. It is priceless! thanks so much.
August 1, 2013 @ 9:44 pm
this is LOVELY and you are lovely for sharing 🙂
August 2, 2013 @ 12:17 am
You are very welcome!
August 22, 2013 @ 5:47 pm
Thank you so much for sharing this. Beautiful work 🙂
August 22, 2013 @ 6:38 pm
You are very welcome! I hope you can use it!
October 5, 2013 @ 12:42 pm
I quite agree the timeline is awesome!
Question: I have yellow triangles on pages 3, 5 and 6. Do these have meaningful significance or should they not be there?
Thanks!
October 8, 2013 @ 1:48 am
The yellow triangles are ice ages! I hope that helps! Thanks for stopping!
December 21, 2013 @ 9:50 pm
Thak you very much for your work… Big Hello from a belgian mom
December 22, 2013 @ 1:12 am
You are very welcome! 🙂
April 18, 2014 @ 6:54 pm
Dear Stephanie>
Thankyou very much from the far La Paz in South America, we are a group of montessorinas in a country were of course money is never enaugh. The promise that we will enjoy it an share with you our photos.
I have sent a copy of the translated posti to my friend Pancho he is a Msc. in Biology and also the best grandpa. hope he will help all of us with more images and ideas. Please write me I’ll answer you as soon as possible, my FB is marianamachicao@hotmail.com and our group is Montessori Bolivia.
A big easter hug to you.
April 28, 2014 @ 12:25 am
Happy Easter to you too! I am SO HAPPY that my timeline was useful to you! I hope to hear more about your learning adventures! Happy Learning to you and your class in La Paz!
May 23, 2014 @ 10:56 am
Thank you very much for sharing – I am a Montessorian who is venturing into the Elementary area after having worked with the 2 – 6 year olds for over 7 years. I am based in India and working really hard to collect and create my own resources.
Your Time Line is fantastic – Thanks a lot for sharing.
May 24, 2014 @ 12:38 am
So exciting for you! And I am happy my work can help! Good Luck and many blessings on your new adventure!
June 8, 2014 @ 8:56 am
Hi Stephanie
Thank you so much for sharing your hard work. It is truly lovely.
I am having a bit of a hard time downloading it though but will persevere 🙂
I live in South Africa and am a teacher at a Montessori Elementary class that has just started this year… so I am still scrambling to get all my materials.
My principle has very kindly agreed to give me the budget for a timeline of life… I have been searching for ages now to find which is the best possible timeline to purchase and where to purchase it.
As I live in South Africa it has been really tricky to ascertain which is best value for money (as our exchange rate is terrible 10:1). I have a friend going to New York in a couple of months who has agreed to bring one back…. I would really appreciate any advice or suggestions (possibly links to sites that you trust or feel would be a good purchase).
Thank you so much in advance for your help.
Warm regards
Cindy
June 11, 2014 @ 11:58 pm
Thank you SO much for sharing your hard work! I’ve been looking for a beautiful timeline for our homeschool. Thanks!
July 28, 2014 @ 7:48 pm
Dear Stephanie,
What story do you use to read to the children to go along with you timeline?
Thanks,
Lauren