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Review of Top Secret Recipes Unlocked
Todd Wilbur has become famous for cloning favorite brand-name and restaurant recipes, so that they can be recreated at home.
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Extensions of Montessori Size Activities
Children gain a deeper understanding of the Montessori size materials by working with activity extensions.
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Review of Learning Disabilities by Etta K. Brown
Etta K. Brown provides a comprehensive guide to all issues concerned with learning disabilities in her new book.
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About Making Friends by Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer
Guided by children's voices, Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer unravels the mystery of childhood friendships for parents and caregivers.
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The Montessori Child as Observer
The Montessori child learns through keen observation of his environment.
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Review of Liking the Child You Love
Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein teaches parents how to handle "Parent Frustration Syndrome".
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Patriotic Food Preparation Activities
Children can share in patriotic pride as they help make these festive red, white, and blue foods for classroom or family celebrations
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Food Preparation Activities for the Pincer Grasp
Children love to eat! Now they can use their love of food to indirectly help them learn how to write.
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The Montessori Teacher's Role as Observer
When the Montessori teacher is sitting off to one side observing her classroom, she is better able to fulfill the needs of her students.
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Cleaning the Montessori Classroom
One of the fundamental areas in the Montessori Practical Life curriculum is care of the environment. Children learn how to maintain and care for their own classroom.
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Alphabetizing Activities for Older Children
Children often need to keep practicing their alphabetizing skills for several years. Take it beyond pencil and paper with manipulative and real life activities.
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The Direct Aims of the Practical Life Curriculum
The purpose of the Practical Life curriculum in Montessori is to teach concentration, coordination, control, independence, and order to lay the foundation for learning.
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An Overview of Augmentative Communication
Dr. Cafiero explains the technology involved with augmentative and alternative communication used by people with autism.
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Review of 10 Days to a Less Distracted Child
In as few as ten days, parents can help their distracted child become more focused and productive.
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Exploring Temperature in Montessori
Montessori takes the tactile sense a step further by specifying activities for the thermic sense as a safety measure.
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Teaching Shape in Montessori
Montessori concretely introduces shapes first as three-dimensional, then later as two-dimensional, emphasizing use of the hand. Next the child creates those shapes.
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Teaching Sound in Montessori
Children learn about sound first by understanding silence, then through independent auditory activities in the Sensorial area.
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Teaching Texture in Montessori
The Montessori Sensorial curriculum refines the tactile sense through identification, matching, and grading of textures.
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Sensory Education in Montessori
Maria Montessori further breaks down the five basic senses into nine isolated senses, each addressed in her sensorial curriculum.
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Manipulative Activities to Teach Word Families
ABC Teach and Carl's Corner are two educational websites that provide useful manipulative materials for teaching word families.
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Review of Kids in the Syndrome Mix
Martin L. Kutscher, MD has written Kids in the Syndrome Mix to assist all who are making their way through the alphabet soup of diagnoses.
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The Out-of-Sync Child Resource Book
Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A., has written one of the most comprehensive, easy-to-read books about Sensory Processing Disorder for parents and educators.
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Teaching Color in Montessori
Maria Montessori designed the Color Tablets for use in the Sensorial area to teach children about the colors of the Earth, and to refine the visual sense.
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Math Activities for Valentine's Day
Entice the children back to the math area with these "heart-y" activities.
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Practical Life Activities for Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day allows for a colorful twist to the Montessori Practical Life area.
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Art Projects for Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day allows for great creativity in the art area, with beautiful colors and hearts.
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Valentine's Day Food Preparation Activities
Think red and pink when designing activities for the early childhood Montessori food preparation area.
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Teaching Phonetic Reading in Montessori
Montessori classrooms use the Pink, Blue, and Green reading series to each phonetic fluency in reading.
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Calming Movement Activities for Children
Children can use movement to calm their bodies and become re-centered and focused. These movement activities also help the child develop balancing skills.
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Teaching Conflict Resolution
Activities such as the Peace Table, the Peace Rose, or the Talking Stick help young children learn about communicating with others.
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Kwanzaa Crafts for Kids
When celebrating or learning about Kwanzaa, kids can make some very simple crafts to enhance the experience, including a candleholder, flag, placemat, and a piggybank.
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Teaching Writing in Montessori
The hands-on approach in Montessori prepares the child's pencil control for writing in several ways.
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Teaching Size in Montessori
The Sensorial area of a Montessori classroom employs both the visual and tactile senses to distinguish size.
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Teaching Initial Sounds in Montessori
Montessori education uses primarily two materials to teach sounds to children: sandpaper letters and the moveable alphabet.
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Peaceful Education Activities for Home
Peace education includes teaching a sense of inner peace, as well as appreciation for the world. Parents can contribute to this knowledge at home.
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Peaceful Education in the Home
Peaceful education at home can extend outdoors as families commune with nature.
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Learning Sight Words
Sight words are the most commonly used words in the English language. Many of them are not phonetic in nature, so the child must instantly recognize them.
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ASL Alphabet Activities
Children tend to learn better through movement. Help them learn letters and their sounds with sign language.
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Teaching Young Children a Foreign Language
Children have an easier time learning foreign language than adults do. Use a variety of techniques such as DVDs, books, songs, and CDs to teach your child.
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Preparing for a Parent-Teacher Conference
Teachers are usually required to set up a parent-teacher conference for each student at least once a year. Following a checklist will allow for a productive session.
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A Successful Parent-Teacher Conference
Parents also need to put in some work prior to a parent-teacher conference. Many strategies are available to them to ensure good communication with the teacher.
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Language Book: Teach Me How to Say It Right
Teach Me How to Say It Right is a book designed for anyone who has any interaction with young children, including parents, teachers, and other caregivers.
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Montessori 1 - 10 Counting Activities
Montessori counting 1-10 can be taught using several techniques, including Sandpaper Numerals, Number Rods, Spindle Boxes, Bead Stair, and Cards and Counters.
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5 Ways to Use Time-Out Discipline
"Time-Out" is a great discipline strategy that can benefit both the parent and the child. Here are the five most common time-out techniques.
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