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That made for delightful reading right after dinner... 
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Thank you so much, Theresa! I'm happy to report that for the phrase "parts platyhelminthes montessori", the 4Real Learning board is on page one of the Google results! Woohoo!
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Theresa:
Your taxonomy cards sound absolutely wonderful. Have you ever considered selling them? I'd be in line - even if I had to do a lot of cutting and pasting as long as someone walked me through what to put where. An idiot proof guide to the making of taxonomy cards. Where do you get pictures and how do you know what to label and where it is when you know what to label.
Once I had a basic set, there might be hope that we could add to it --- but. I am looking for things like this for my 10 yo but I haven't a clue about science so I started reading - and well was lost pretty early on. I wouldn't begin to know how to make something like this - but gosh it would be helpful.
I think I would purchase all the science things you've come up with if you ever decided to go into business.
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montessori_lori wrote:
| Thank you so much, Theresa! I'm happy to report that for the phrase "parts platyhelminthes montessori", the 4Real Learning board is on page one of the Google results! Woohoo! |
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You mean there was more than one page?
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Oh this is just too much!!I love it!! Bravo ladies!
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Janet, you are too kind.
The cards are a part of a large biology project I am putting together for my ds. I am basically going through all life forms taxonomically and making cards for everything. Sounds a lot like what Lori is doing with her parts cards. I am sharing my files in a yahoo group and anyone is welcome to join and access the files if you like.
It isn't done yet, but in addition to the cards I also have for each group I've done so far, an activity and a news article. I need to get back to work on this project as I have kind of stopped working on it mid-stream, so to speak.
I posted on my blog about it hereandhere and that should give you an idea of what it is like if you are interested.
Anyway, here is the link to the group if you would like to see the files:
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Oh, and if you join, be sure to go to the "Files" section to access the files and the "links" section for links to great stuff for each taxon.
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WoW! Teresa - you really are on a roll here!
 Big congratulations!
& many thanks for your generousity. I downloaded your lifecycle work last night & joined your group just now - Even though Hux is only 3! LOL. No, I thought we can just brush over the very basics of your work - which had me on Wikipedia by the way! 
Must get back to school :) Amber
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Oh, I just forgot to say that as soon as I find my feet & am making good things myself I will be sharing them with anyone who is interested!
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Wow, Theresa, those files are incredible...thank you so much! And I LOVE your blog...what an inspiration!
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I'm making the sandpaper cursive letters this morning with glitter glue. I have the materials and may attempt the insets as per catholicmommy's post of her success. I'd like to gather materials for the test tube division also (though it will be awhile before we need that!).
It's kind of funny, but my kids in college keep coming by the table to see what's in process. They love picking things up and playing with them! I guess you never outgrow this attraction to the Montessori materials!
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Land O' Cotton wrote:
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I entirely agree! I like doing presentations for the simple opportunity of using the materials myself!
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Are you kidding, when else would a homeschooling mom get to play 
Theresa, your talent and generosity never cease to amaze me, you are such a gift and a treasure to us ALL!!
Blessings!
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Theresa:
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've been doing happy dances over here after hogging the computer last night to download. That is all just awesome and should keep us busy for a long, long time. I don't know how to copy links into my favorites - but I will be getting dh to do that for me after next week - at the same time that he plans to put in the color cartridge and start printing away. Wow! Theresa, I really feel like I owe you something for all that work you put into this and for sharing with us. At least will offer prayers for your intentions in thanksgiving.
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ALmom wrote:
Theresa:
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've been doing happy dances over here after hogging the computer last night to download. That is all just awesome and should keep us busy for a long, long time. I don't know how to copy links into my favorites - but I will be getting dh to do that for me after next week - at the same time that he plans to put in the color cartridge and start printing away. Wow! Theresa, I really feel like I owe you something for all that work you put into this and for sharing with us. At least will offer prayers for your intentions in thanksgiving.
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Your prayers are the best form of thanks! And you owe me nothing.
Honestly, since I am making these for my children anyways, it does not cost me anything to share them. I am just glad to see that my efforts will benefit other children as well as my own!
Now I am inspired to get to work on that project some more!
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Seriously, Theresa, these are just marvelous. My husband and I were both so excited when we saw them. And for me (the humanities major of the family), it's like an exciting opportunity for an educational "do-over".
It's adventures like these that are making homeschooling as captivating for me as for the children!
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AndreaG wrote:
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I'm thrilled to be able to finally put these together!! I will be using them for the Pink, Blue, and Green Kits I ordered 100, so I should have plenty to use for the 1-10 Number boxes as well  Thank you again Andrea and everyone for all your great ideas here!!
Blessings!
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Here is our not pretty but successful "sandpaper" globe
http://craftyincoffeeland.blogspot.com/2007/07/hes-got-whole -world.html
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Maggie, it's positively ADORABLE!!! Thanks for posting a link to it here
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Ok here is my latest round of Montessori Make Your Own! It isn't earth shattering, but was easy, cheap and fun!! Enjoy!
Blessings!
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