Today was a sick day for A. So we cuddled on the couch and watched ABC kids. I’ll admin we watched YouTube too. I was pretty tired. A said, ‘We’re busted Mum.’ Yep. We did play some and did some ‘shelf games’ which is what we call the stuff on our Montessori shelves, but most importantly I introduced the metal inserts. Our set arrived last Friday with some of the other Montessori materials we had ordered. I set out one of the shelves, but I was unsure if we should start using it yet. A was attracted to the shapes as a puzzle so I left it at that. I have been watching ‘Alison’s Montessori Writing Workshop’ pr wanted by Susan Scheibenzuner on YouTube and among other great tips, she spoke about children using the metal inserts at their level - having their own experience - and using felt pens. So I got out the tray, the paper box and presented our new pens in my butterbeer mug that I got from Japan’s The Wizarding World if Harry Potter. I showed him how to place paper in the tray, then select a shape frame. We took it over to a mat and then I showed him how to use the pen to draw within the frame. Then he went to town! We have sticky taped the shapes up above our new metal insert area. I’m hoping he will want to go back to this work because it is pretty awesome!
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AuthorHi, I'm Pamela. A nail crazy lady with green hair. I live in outback Queensland with my toddler and my husband. I love books, writing and crafting. For more info about me go to my 'About' page. Archives
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