Living History- Utah Museum of Ancient Life

The Physics Demonstration RoomI think we could have spent hours just in this room Science teacher dream land here Giant turntable showing centripetal motion Everything had stools so Logan could reach The teacher starts attracting random students as he explains things...

Knock- Knock

I have posted before about certain materials that seem to attract the other kids even though they are well past their use.  Materials like the pink tower, Race to 100 Game, and other things just bring everyone over for “lessons”!  In our house,...

The Fundamental Needs of People- Core Montessori

  Fundamental Needs of People Initial Presentation:  1st Grade Continued Review:  Throughout the Elementary Curriculum Materials:  Fundamental Needs of People cards/chart, pictures representing the fundamental needs.  Easily made with a...

Kids Making Sugar Cookies

Detailed procedure in a page protector. No picture directions, thus requiring Kylee (who is 3 after all) to have an “assistant” Dough is kept in the refrigerator in a plastic baggie.  Golf ball size is perfect for 2 small cookies! Scraps go in a jar...

A Plan for Planning

I may have reached a new low…. First I was preparing to prepare and now I’m planning for planning. You can go ahead and call me a control freak now! As these children of mine keep growing I keep needing to adjust the way I plan.  Detailed lesson...

Preparing for Preparing

Isn’t that a mom’s ultimate job?  We have to be prepared for everything so that at some point we end up preparing to prepare!  Here is a quick glimpse into some of the new (or new again) things that have appeared in our home this first week of...