Montessori Monday~ Plants and a GIVEAWAY!!!!!!
********Winners have been announced here! Congrats to Ajar and Tanya M! ***********
Well today I am happy to say we are learning all about plants this week!!!!! I have been crazy busy, so I haven’t had a ton of time this week to get everything together. However, I did manage to get a few new tray out for the week and I think we are going to have some fun!!!! Here is a look at what is out on the the shelves this week!
Spooning Seeds
Serving salad
Pouring water with a watering can
Clothes pins on flower pot
I am really trying to get Pup interested in her work. She really isn’t all that interested in much other then math (which she needs my help for). So I am trying a few new ideas to get her to work more independently while I help Bunny.
Pouring ans serving water!
Serving Salad.
(This is really hard to do!)
Counting
Sandpaper numbers
Sound Cylinders
Plant or Animal
Today, Bunny and I made our work plan and that was really successful! She know what she needs to do and I can make sure she is getting it all in. It is so interesting to see the next plane of development happening with her and I am really excited about it. I thought I would be sad to see it change, but there is so much happening that is so cool! I will have to write a post about that later! 🙂
Our first task on the work plan was to do our plant food presentation! This was the first plant presentation in the waseca study and it is defiantly a 6-12 presentation. In the lesson, it is meant to be done in a class so that it can be almost a play of sorts. I didn’t have 8-10 friends, so we used pompoms! 🙂 The first this we did was talk about how all living things are made of atoms and they are the smallest bit of life. Atoms make up the plant cell. Interesting enough, Bunny went to get the smallest pink tower cube and said that it was like that! It is always so cool when they kids see the other material in the classroom in connection with what they are learning!!!! Next we talked about the atoms that make up carbon dioxide and water. We made a carbon dioxide atom with 1 Carbon (brown pompom) and 2 Oxygen (blue pompoms). We also made water with 1 oxygen (blue pompoms again) and 2 Hydrogen (pink pompoms). She thought that this was very cool! Then we talked about how a plant cell contains chloroplast (here I spread out a green piece of felt). We talked about how there are holes there that allow the carbon dioxide to come in. The roots pull the water molecules up to the plant as well. Next I explained the sunshine comes in and breaks up the water. The hydrogen from the water hooks up to the carbon dioxide and makes a new molecule. However, the oxygen from the water needs a buddy, so it takes one from the new molecule, and these two go out into the air! The new molecule is a carb that is food for the plant!!!! It is a hard concept to learn, but Bunny loved it and we did it over and over! She also wrote a report!
It was a pretty good work day here! Now as much as you all love reading about what we have been doing here, I’m sure you’re a wondering what the “GIVEAWAY” in the title was all about about! Well I will tell you! John Bowman, the amazing author of Montessori at Home, is offering 2…yes 2…of my readers the Montessori at Home Bundle!!!!! This includes the complete Montessori at Home e-book, the Mom Blogger Talk Montessori e-book, the Montessori Print Shop bundle of 21 printable, AND a $20 gift card to a Montessori Supplier!!!!!! That’s AWESOME isn’t it?!!! Now that you want it, I will tell you how to get it!!!!! Here are the entries you can get:
1. Leave a comment telling me all about why you hope to win this
2. Follow me on Google Friend Connect
3. Follow me on Facebook
4. Follow me on Twitter
5. Follow Montessori At Home Book on Facebook
6. Follow Montessori At Home Book on Twitter
7. Stop by each day and leave a comment
8. Blog about this giveaway! (Worth 3 comments, be sure to leave separate comments)
All you need to do is leave a comment for each entry and wait till the end!!!! I would love to have you all win, but we can only give it away to 2 of you! So be sure to enter now!!!!! This giveaway will last until next Monday 21, 2012!!!!! Good Luck to all of you!!!!!
May 15, 2012 @ 3:16 pm
My son is just now getting to preschool age and I love the Montessori style of teaching and I would like to expand on that. 🙂 This would help out greatly.
May 15, 2012 @ 3:17 pm
I now follow you on GFC. Same email addy as this one.
May 15, 2012 @ 3:19 pm
I am following you on Facebook as well. Tracy Dunn-Kappes
May 15, 2012 @ 3:20 pm
I am also following Montessori At Home on FB. Tracy Dunn-Kappes
May 15, 2012 @ 5:56 pm
I would love to win this! We’re gearing up for a great summer of Montessori work and fun. My son will start kindergarten in the Fall and he’s not looking forward to the summer break…so we’re planning to keep up with the schooling.
Sara, Five Hazelnuts
May 15, 2012 @ 5:57 pm
Follow you on FB. 🙂
Sara Schwanke Robison
May 15, 2012 @ 5:58 pm
Follow Montessori At Home on FB, too.
Sara Schwanke Robison
May 15, 2012 @ 8:18 pm
I’m hoping to bring my son home for schooling next year for Kindergarten. We don’t have a Montessori school anywhere near us and I would love to expose him to some Montessori materials. I also think it will be perfect for him to have some independent work while I work with my 2nd grader who is already homeschooled. I’m really hoping I win! Thank you!
May 15, 2012 @ 8:23 pm
Following on Google Friend Connect
May 15, 2012 @ 8:24 pm
Following you on Facebook!
May 15, 2012 @ 8:25 pm
Following you on Twitter!
May 15, 2012 @ 8:25 pm
Following Montessori At Home Book on Facebook
May 15, 2012 @ 8:27 pm
Following Montessori At Home Book on Twitter!
May 16, 2012 @ 12:54 am
Oh man I would really love to win this! I really want to use Montessori with my son, but am not sure where to start and do not have a budget to work with! I am reading up, but would love this book and goodies to get us jump started!
May 16, 2012 @ 12:56 am
Following Mont at Home on Facebook
May 16, 2012 @ 12:57 am
liked you on facebook!
May 16, 2012 @ 1:17 am
I am planning to homeschool my daughter this fall. This material would be a great help as we start our journey.
May 16, 2012 @ 1:18 am
I would love to win so I can incorporate Montessori ideals in my children’s development!
May 16, 2012 @ 2:17 am
Wow, I can’t believe I just happened to find your blog while you’re doing this giveaway! I came here looking for montessori-type activities to do with my one-year-old, and this would be so helpful for working with him now and in the future, I am sure! I would love to win it for that. He is getting to the place now where he is so bright and into everything, so I want to make sure that I’m guiding him right. 🙂
May 16, 2012 @ 2:19 am
Following you on facebook!
May 16, 2012 @ 2:21 am
Following on GFC!
May 16, 2012 @ 2:25 am
Following Montessori at Home! book on fb
May 16, 2012 @ 2:31 am
I have 3 gorgeous boys under 4 years of age at home. Wow we could do so many interesting things with a the works in Montessori at home e-book.
May 16, 2012 @ 2:33 am
I am following Montessori at home on FB, wow this is how I found out about this terrific give away.
May 16, 2012 @ 3:44 am
This giveaway would be helpful in homeschooling my son. I always welcome more information and guidance. Thanks for the opportunity.
May 16, 2012 @ 5:43 am
I would love to get it for my 3.5 year old daughter. It would make our homeschool even more fun.
Thank you so much for the giveaway!!!
May 16, 2012 @ 5:45 am
I follow you on Google Friend Connect.
May 16, 2012 @ 5:45 am
I like you on Facebook as Tanya Rubezhov.
May 16, 2012 @ 5:46 am
I like Montessori At Home Book on Facebook as Tanya Rubezhov.
May 16, 2012 @ 5:50 am
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May 16, 2012 @ 5:50 am
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May 16, 2012 @ 5:50 am
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May 16, 2012 @ 6:29 am
Thanks for your blog. We love Montessori Print Shop and would love to have the Montessori at Home ebook.
May 16, 2012 @ 2:34 pm
I want to thank you for hosting such a giveaway. 🙂
May 16, 2012 @ 2:35 pm
would love to learn more about this. have a 2 year old granddaughter.
gholmes@nc.rr.com
May 16, 2012 @ 3:06 pm
You have a wonderful blog and I love getting some new ideas!
May 16, 2012 @ 3:10 pm
I love the Montessori Method and we have started using it in our homeschool for the last 2 years… I would love more additions to add! kevinkaylaarrowood123 at yahoo dot com
May 16, 2012 @ 3:11 pm
I have 5 children I homeschool and want to work more Montesori materials into our day. I have wanted this book to help us out but just haven’t had the funds so this would be wonderful to win. dawn@warrenbusinessassociates.com
May 16, 2012 @ 3:12 pm
Following you on twitter! (TheArrowoodZoo)
May 16, 2012 @ 3:12 pm
I just started following you! your blog is awesome!
May 16, 2012 @ 3:13 pm
I follow you on facebook dawn@warrenbusinessassociates.com
May 16, 2012 @ 3:13 pm
Im following Montessori At Home on twitter…
May 16, 2012 @ 3:14 pm
I follow you on Twitter dawn@warrenbusinessassociates.com
May 16, 2012 @ 3:14 pm
Im following Montessori At Home on FB too… kevinkaylaarrowood123 at yahoo dot com
May 16, 2012 @ 3:15 pm
I follow Montessri at home on Fb dawn@warrenbusinessassociates.com
May 16, 2012 @ 3:15 pm
I follow Montessori At Home on Twitter dawn@warrenbusinessassociates.com
May 16, 2012 @ 3:22 pm
I would love to win this as I am a Montessori teacher and I am always looking for new ideas and fresh materials to add or change in the classroom.
Thank you for the chance.
May 16, 2012 @ 4:09 pm
This would be a great addition to our collection used for our non-profit projects providing Montessori education to less-fortunate children.
May 16, 2012 @ 5:09 pm
I would LOVE to win these because it will help me to get more ideas of how to implement Montessori at our home.
May 16, 2012 @ 5:10 pm
Follow you on Google Friend Connect
May 16, 2012 @ 5:11 pm
Follow you on Facebook- Airamty Sid
May 16, 2012 @ 5:20 pm
Follow Montessori At Home Book on Facebook- Airamty Maps
May 16, 2012 @ 6:16 pm
Learning a lot from your blog. Thank you for the giveaway.
May 16, 2012 @ 6:49 pm
I would love to enter. My son, who is two, is just starting his Montessori journey. This would help us out a lot!
May 16, 2012 @ 6:49 pm
Following Montessori At Home Book on Twitter!
May 16, 2012 @ 6:51 pm
I would love to win this Giveaway to add to my collection I use for my Kindergarten children!
May 16, 2012 @ 7:07 pm
I follow you on Twitter
May 16, 2012 @ 7:09 pm
Following Montessori At Home Book on Twitter!
May 16, 2012 @ 7:11 pm
I would love to win this Giveaway to add to my collection I use for my Kindergarten children!
May 16, 2012 @ 7:16 pm
Thank you for the giveaway. I would love to win because I would love to incorporate the learning materials to teach my son. 🙂
May 16, 2012 @ 7:34 pm
hello, i would love to win this giveaway for my children. i’m always on the the look out for new material and it doesn’t hurt to actually win something. thanks for hosting this great giveaway!
May 16, 2012 @ 7:42 pm
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May 16, 2012 @ 7:44 pm
I just blogged about this giveaway.
http://smartilearning.blogspot.de/
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May 16, 2012 @ 7:45 pm
I just blogged about this giveaway.
http://smartilearning.blogspot.de/
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May 16, 2012 @ 8:00 pm
I would love to win-I often use Montessori Print Shop materials. ~Stephanie sconrad@carlow.edu
May 16, 2012 @ 8:26 pm
I follow you on GFC.
May 16, 2012 @ 9:03 pm
Leaving my daily comment 🙂 Crossing my fingers!!!
May 16, 2012 @ 9:17 pm
Thank you so much! I love Montessori but can never afford the materials. Fingers crossed.
May 16, 2012 @ 9:17 pm
I follow you on Facebook
May 16, 2012 @ 9:18 pm
I follow Montessori At Home Book on Facebook
May 16, 2012 @ 9:22 pm
I’d love to win this material. I am preparing to start homeschooling next year. I have a age group from 3 to 6 and 6 to 9. This giveaway will be really helpful.
May 16, 2012 @ 9:31 pm
Thanks for the giveaway. I have introduced my 4.5 son to atoms, and the pompoms look like a great way to present molecules!
I would love to win this for my 4.5 and 2.5 year old boys for their homeschooling in the summer!
May 16, 2012 @ 9:36 pm
I am following you on Twitter as MomOf2LiveWires!
May 16, 2012 @ 9:40 pm
I follow Montessori At Home Book on Twitter as MomOf2LiveWires.
May 16, 2012 @ 9:43 pm
I am following you on GFC. Same e-mail id as this one!
May 16, 2012 @ 9:49 pm
I am following you on FB (Sunita Chakraborty)
May 16, 2012 @ 9:55 pm
I follow Montessori At Home Book on Facebook as Sunita Chakraborty.
May 17, 2012 @ 12:04 am
I would love to win! I am starting my internship this fall and look forward to building my stash of Montessori materials. Thank you!
May 17, 2012 @ 12:37 am
I have been following your blog and am trying to use Montessori more in our homeschooling. These materials would really help!
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May 17, 2012 @ 12:47 am
I liked you on facebook.
May 17, 2012 @ 12:49 am
I liked Montessori At Home Book on facebook
May 17, 2012 @ 3:18 am
I am following you via GFC as MySpot
May 17, 2012 @ 4:17 am
I would like to win this so that i can have reference on how to work on this Montessori at home since my children have no chance to go for any Montessori class here. 🙂
May 17, 2012 @ 5:31 am
Great giveaway! Thank you!
May 17, 2012 @ 6:37 am
I would like to win this giveaway to add more reference and materials for my new montessori-based homeschool. My toddler is going to be 3 next couple of months and we are having fun while learning and I’m currently using Mr. John Bowman’s ebook as reference. I would like to follow via Facebook. Thank you.
May 17, 2012 @ 10:26 am
I love Montessori Materials. With these materials we are abble to teach the children in another way the natural way! It is a great Giveaway thanks so much!
May 17, 2012 @ 1:22 pm
I’m hoping to use the Montessori method in homeschooling my daughter. This would really help!
May 17, 2012 @ 6:41 pm
Montessori is such a wonderful, natural way to learn. This is a great giveaway!
Thanks,
Caterina
May 17, 2012 @ 6:43 pm
I follow Montessori at Home Book on facebook.
Thanks again,
Caterina
May 17, 2012 @ 8:31 pm
I would truly enjoy using this with my 2 yr old maybe even my teens would enjoy doing some with him as well because he learns so much from them.
Thanks, Brenda
May 18, 2012 @ 4:18 am
Thank you for the giveaway!
May 18, 2012 @ 6:51 am
We would like it as a shared gift between my friend (who is still rather skeptical about homeschooling) and myself.
May 18, 2012 @ 11:18 am
I have actually 2 children and I want to open them to Montessory (it’s really the opposite they have at school !).
May 18, 2012 @ 9:42 pm
Great Materials!! Great Giveaway!! Thanks for the chance!!
May 19, 2012 @ 2:18 am
I love this giveaway and really hope I win. We could really use these materials! dawn@warrenbusinessassociates.com
May 19, 2012 @ 3:07 am
I am so afraid I am breaking the rules, but it does say we can comment daily right???
I think I am going to do a pouring tray like you have set up above next week with my son. He will have fun with that!
May 19, 2012 @ 3:53 am
Great giveaway!
May 19, 2012 @ 9:27 am
I hope to have a chance to win this great Giveaway!
May 19, 2012 @ 2:50 pm
hey…thats lovely I have been creating a lot of activities in my house of children by taking ideas from here 🙂 would love to win this Giveaway to share everything with my children and their parents 🙂
May 19, 2012 @ 6:47 pm
hallo…i am very glad to read ur post. i newly bought some cards from montessoriprintshpot,, i liked them because i am starting to homeschool my children…so i would need lots of material…it would be than the first time i win a give away…
May 19, 2012 @ 7:37 pm
I have always loved the Montessori at Home guides and would love to have one, definite source to refer to when making decisions about educating my daughter. I also think it would be great for my husband to study.
May 19, 2012 @ 7:39 pm
I follow you on GFC.
May 19, 2012 @ 7:40 pm
I follow you on twitter as mamagatzemeyer
May 19, 2012 @ 7:44 pm
I follow montessori book on twitter as mamagatzemeyer
May 20, 2012 @ 2:29 am
Thanks for this wonderful giveaway. dawn@warrenbusinessassociates.com
May 20, 2012 @ 5:38 am
Thank you for the giveaway! Would really love to win!
May 20, 2012 @ 3:14 pm
Would be a great addition to our collection . Thank you.
May 20, 2012 @ 6:44 pm
great giveaway! dawn@warrenbusinessassociates.com
May 21, 2012 @ 5:25 am
Great giveaway! Thank you!
May 21, 2012 @ 12:52 pm
We love using Montessori or Montessori inspired activities with our oldest. And now our younger one started enjoying them as well.
May 21, 2012 @ 8:36 pm
I am amazed looking at my children playing and enjoing Montessori materials.So thank you for giving us the chance to win this great Giveaway!
May 22, 2012 @ 4:18 am
Thanks for the giveaway!
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