New Downloads Site

I have been working on a new downloads site for this blog for a couple of months now (in all that spare time I pull out of thin air).  It is still under construction, and there are still many files to upload, but I am so thrilled with it that I wanted to put it up now and get feedback on how to make it better, and more user friendly.

Please check it out from here or from the tab at the top of the page and let me know what you think : ).

Lakes, Waterfalls & Islands Photo Cards Sets for Early Learning

Here are three more Photo Card Sets that we have been using in our classroom along with all our learning about Land and Water Forms.

There are 18 photos in each set of both large and small islands, waterfalls and lakes.

I hope you enjoy them.

Islands Photo Cards Set
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Waterfall Photo Cards Set
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Lake Photo Cards Set
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Volcano Photo Cards Set For Early Learning

Our classroom has been learning about volcanoes.  In my experience, little children who are not yet reading are always wanting more to see (they have not usually had a lot of exposure to these great things).  They enjoy the books about volcanoes, but they are really excited to see and talk about pictures of volcanoes.  These are big forces that are awesome and a little scary to them.  This year I created this Volcano Picture Set Cards for them.  The reception by everyone in the class has been warm.  I cut them out and laminated them, then I put a hole in the top left corner so they could be on a ring.  One of the children in my class has been struggling with dry and itchy skin and how bad it gets sometimes.  She will take these cards, sit in a reading chair, and rub her itchy tummy while she peruses.  It helps her somehow.  These things are always so interesting and thought provoking for me.

Volcano Photo Cards Set
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Parts of the Volcano Nomenclature Cards

We are getting close to the time to present volcanoes again.  I wanted to make a set that I liked and one that you would enjoy as well.  I am really excited by all the new things I am learning how to do with my design tools.

With this nomenclature set you can choose print or D'nealian font.  This set includes the following:

• volcano
• magma chamber
• central vent
• side vent
• magma
• lava
• crust
• cone
• ash cloud
• ash layers
• volcanic bombs
• crater

Parts of the Volcano Nomenclature Cards - Print Font
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Geometric Solids Nomenclature Cards

These nomenclature cards are for use with the Geometric Solids.  I have included both print and D'nealian fonts.

Geometric Solids Nomenclature Cards
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Geometric Solids Nomenclature Cards D'nealian
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Plant and Animal Cutting and Pasting Sheet

This is another cutting and pasting work that I just found in my files that I hadn't uploaded yet.  This work goes with the Plant and Animal presentation from this post.  The child cuts, sorts, and then pastes to a new sheet to complete this work.  There are two kinds of labels for you to choose which font you want to use.

Plant/Animal Cutting and Pasting Sheet
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Living Nonliving Cut and Paste Work

I have been looking around my files to see what else I have forgotten to put online.  I have found a few things.  This sheet is a companion work to the Living/Nonliving cards used in this post.  The children can cut them out, sort them, and paste them to another sheet to complete this work.

Living/Nonliving Cut and Paste Sheet
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Kinds of Shoes Cards

I was looking around in my files today and came across this set of cards for different kinds of shoes that I hadn't posted yet.  I think they are really cute and fun.  I think I am going to work on some matching outline cards for them now that I have learned to make those.  Okay... so these kinds of things get me excited :)

You could put these on the same shelf with a shoe polishing set, or any where else you could find them really fitting in your classroom.

Kinds of Shoes Cards
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Montessori Amphibians of the World Cards

This newest set of cards for the montessori classroom and homeschool is a great addition to an Amphibians Folder, or as a stand alone set.

Children are not usually exposed to the different kinds of amphibians that live on this earth, and as a result these cards are very interesting for them.  Even most adults do not know much about caecilians which is the 3rd order of Amphibians.  The 1st being frogs and toads, the 2nd being salamanders and newts.

These cards contain 5 amphibians from 6 different continents.  There are no amphibians found on the continent of Antarctica, which is an interesting part of the conversation when using these cards with a group.  The 6 continents are symbolized on the cards to facilitate the children in locating them on the puzzle maps or continents globe.  Each card also contains a fairly easy sentence for early readers that gives a little bit of information about each amphibian.  There is also a header card for sorting by continent.

*Note that Australia has 5 frogs since no other amphibians are found there.

Amphibians of the World Cards
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Math Sentences for Beginners

During the break I wanted to put together some easy oral math sentences that I could read during circle times.  I will be pulling out counters, the colored bead stairs, objects etc. to do these, and getting help from time to time.

I have made sentences that will be applicable to the following:

• The African Savannah
• The Pond
• The Garden
• The Woods
• The Arctic
• The Antarctic
• The Rainforest

I am going to try these out and give you feedback.  I think the children will love them.  I would LOVE to hear your feedback on these.  If they are a hit I will make more.  You can download a set of these math sentences by clicking on the picture.

Montessori Zoology - Classes of Vertebrates Nomenclature Set Little Booklets

Breaks are so fabulous!  I have gotten a number of things taken care of during my two week break that is quickly coming to a close.  I am both excited to get back into the classroom with the children and wishing that I had a few more days to prepare a few more things.

I have finished the Little Booklets for the Zoology Nomenclature Set that I posted here.

This set focuses on the five classes of vertebrates using the following animals:

• Fish
• Bird
• Horse - mammals
• Frog - amphibians
• Turtle - reptiles

This set also includes little booklets using tracing fonts for both Print & D'nealian styles and also a blank sheet for independent writing.

Zoology Set Little Booklets
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