Montessori skills in a jar

Here is another idea I found on The Home Teacher blog. She took the Montessori skills checklist and printed it off. She then cut it into strips and put them in a jar. When they have a few free minutes she lets her daughter pick one and they work on a life skill together. This sounds easy enough for me. Most of these things you are probably doing on a regular basis anyways. I just find that having something on paper helps me. Also this way Daddy could also participate when he had some extra time.

Get those winter wiggles out with these ABC movement cards

I am trying to limit the TV viewing in our house. It has gotten a little out of control since Allie was born. Plus with the rainy days here in Oregon I needed a refresher course on some new ideas to get the wiggles out indoors. I was thinking last night that I wish I had the music dancing CDs from my Learning Garden days.

I found these ABC movement cards this morning and I am super excited as they are exactly what I was looking for. Sometimes you know this stuff but just need someone else to put it onto paper for you. That's why I LOVE the blog world. Thanks The Home Teacher!