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Erin
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Posted: June 25 2007 at 6:54am \| IP Logged

I just had to share that we finally took the leap and jumped in

A few days ago the girls and I attempted our first Montessori activity. I posted some pictures here. I learnt a few things, next time the activity will be more controlled. I wasn't totally prepared (so me really

) the girls were to sort buttons according to colour, they really enjoyed the activity but there needed to be less choices. Our buttons are too varied. Still glad we finally started. I'm busy making fabric cards now

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Posted: June 25 2007 at 8:10am \| IP Logged

Oh Erin, I know what you mean about being unprepared to start something! I wonder sometimes if my kids didn't nudge me if I'd just prepare and prepare and never actually start???

I loved your pics! and your glass dishes are so pretty!

I commented on your blog that we sometimes use those very large dried beans you can get from the grocery store. I like navy, and pinto, black, and kidney. They're very inexpensive and great to have around for sprouting activities too for your botany studies! Also, sometimes the larger pasta comes in carrot (orange) or spinach (green) varieties, and I have grabbed those to sort with before too, but they will crack and disentigrate into a thousand pieces if stepped on - I preferred beans.

Great post - I love thrift store finds!!

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Posted: June 25 2007 at 9:17am \| IP Logged

Yeah!! How fun, and congratulations, isn't it such a great feeling when they are so excited about it too

I really like your blog entry and so glad you shared with us here too

We are looking forward to MANY first days here real soon with all our new/old materials

Blessings!

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Erin
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Posted: June 26 2007 at 6:34am \| IP Logged

Thanks for your kind comments, they meant to much. Very good advice, we went back and did the activity again today and this time we used marbles from a board game. I like the bean idea though, just none in the house.

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