Category Archives: Montessori inspired

December Printables and Activities

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We are going to start this week off with The Gingerbread Man by Jim Aylesworth. I made these picture cards:   These are mainly sight words for my kindergarten-aged daughter but you can bet her older and younger brothers will want … Continue reading →

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F.I.A.R. The Giraffe That Walked To Paris

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We’re back in the swing of things with Five in a Row! Although we didn’t complete all the Volume I books, I decided to delve into Volume II with this wonderful story by Nancy Milton.  The Giraffe That Walked to … Continue reading →

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A Peaceful Time-Out Alternative

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

A few years ago, realizing that “time out” was not making much of a difference in some concerning behaviors of my then-three-year-old, we were inspired by the concept of the Montessori Peace Table.  Our adapted version are the Peace Flowers, which … Continue reading →

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