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Play Dough
May 27, 2010 – 9:34 am | 2 Comments
Play Dough

The last time I made play-doh, it turned mouldy and gross. Then someone told me I had to cook the play-doh in order to preserve it. That was what I did today. The recipe I …

Practical Life : Button Me Up!
May 27, 2010 – 12:23 am | No Comment
Practical Life : Button Me Up!

I wanted to help my son practice his buttoning skills but instead of buying the Montessori dressing frames, i decided to take the DIY route. Of course not the exact replica but good enough to …

Build A Library On The Cheap
May 25, 2010 – 12:17 pm | No Comment
Build A Library On The Cheap

Fact: My kid turns four this year and we have almost 90 books in our kid lit collection.
Fact: About half our books were bought at $2 — that's $90 for 45 books, and good …

Fine Motor Skills Activities: Bottle & Jar Caps
May 25, 2010 – 10:42 am | No Comment
Fine Motor Skills Activities: Bottle & Jar Caps

One of Dr. Maria Montessori's revolutionary ideas in the field of education was the "Practical Life" section of her classroom. In this area, children are welcome to practice everyday skills that work on fine-motor skills and …

Fine Motor Skills Activities: Pegging
May 20, 2010 – 9:00 am | No Comment
Fine Motor Skills Activities: Pegging

Fine motor skills activities for children are the best way to ensure proper development and practice of fine motor skills to promote the most functional use of a child's hands.
The building of fine motor …