, Maria Sangiolo:
Archive for October, 2007
Mystery History - Homeschool Idea?
My daughter’s Montessori class (1st through 3rd grade) does a wonderful thing for Halloween that I thought might interest some homeschool families or teachers out there.
Instead of wearing Halloween costumes to school, or even simply using the day to celebrate fall, the children prepare an oral report about a famous historical person. They must [...]
Posted: October 31st, 2007 under Activity Ideas, educational/homeschool, holidays/celebrations.
Comments: 10
Boney Witch Hands!
A good friend of mine just brought my children a whole bag full of these “Witch Hands” treats that she found at a Halloween bake sale. I thought this idea was SO clever and easy (not to mention funny!) that I had to share it!
The “hands” are just plastic food service gloves filled with [...]
Posted: October 30th, 2007 under Activity Ideas, Everything Else!, cooking, holidays/celebrations, holidays/celebrations, recipes.
Comments: none
Toy Shopping and the "Need to Have"
One of the things that bothers me about shopping for toys is that “need to have” feeling. It seems that there are two ends of the “need to have” spectrum.
One end is the commercial, media and advertising-driven branding that occurs, where children “need to have” the latest Tickle Me Elmo, or Bratz doll. [...]
Posted: October 29th, 2007 under Everything Else!, TV-free kids, Toy Recommendations, marketing and kids, musings.
Comments: 4
Inside Mouse, Outside Mouse (Lindsay Barrett George)
This is not a book that is going to change the world, but it is SO CUTE, you can’t help but love it! I am always pleased when this is my children’s bedtime choice.
The story is so simple. It is basically a comparison of an indoor mouse and an outdoor mouse. Each [...]
Posted: October 29th, 2007 under Book Recommendations, animals, children's books, exceptional illustrations, older children, picture books, young children.
Comments: none