RainbowSprinkles Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 My youngest will turn 2 next month. I'd like to start doing some things with him, not anything formal. More in the form of structured play. I'm interested in both Montessori and Waldorf. I'm looking for suggestions on what I should have around for him to use. I'm mostly looking for Montessori ideas since I've been able to find a ton of info on Waldorf. Any books I should read on the methods? Any cool blogs to check out? I'm a very visual person, so I love blogs with tons of pictures! Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowSprinkles Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 What I mean is what resources are out there for doing Montessori at home for little ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Montessori in the Home: The Preschool Years http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Montessori-Home-Pre-School-Years/dp/0452279097/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291429689&sr=8-1 is a good resource. If you are looking for examples of products, browse the For Small Hands and Montessori Services websites http://www.forsmallhands.com/store/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeturn Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Start here http://whatdidwedoallday.blogspot.com/ Also google "Counting Cheerios blog" that's a good one. Sorry I would do but I'm on the itouch. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devotional Soul Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Check your library for Teach Me to Do It Myself: Montessori Activities for You and Your Child http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Me-Myself-Montessori-Activities/dp/0764127896 Another book of toddler activities is Slow and Steady Get Me Ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 http://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Start-Child-Birth-Three/dp/0805211128/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291446810&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Amazing-Child-Montessori/dp/075662505X/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Me-Myself-Montessori-Activities/dp/0764127896/ref=pd_sim_b_1 http://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Play-Learn-Parents-Purposeful/dp/0517591820/ref=pd_sim_b_3 The Michael Olaf catalogs are a wonderful treasure chest. Yes, they sell (wonderful) products, but they have so much information throughout. http://www.michaelolaf.com/ http://www.montessorimom.com/toddler-scope-and-sequence-lesson-ideas-practical-/ A lot of the key at this age is protecting concentration and promoting practical life skills, independence, language, and gross motor skills. But concentration is the key. There are times during the day to talk a lot, times to cuddle and sing and play, but there should also be time when you sit with your child and an activity and don't talk much, in order to help him protect his concentration. My kids loved a shoe box with a slit in the lid and poker chips to stick through. The same with toothpicks into a cheese shaker and beads onto a dowel. I know it is controversial, but we have gotten SO much time and ideas from a dvd called Preschool Power. http://www.preschoolpower.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT It's expensive and I'm embarassed to say it, but we've gotten our money's worth from it. Two might be an age to introduce the Leap Frog Letter Factory or Signing Time dvds. And of course, lots of reading aloud, singing and bouncing games, finger plays, park, focused time on motor skills, painting and drawing and play dough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowSprinkles Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 Montessori in the Home: The Preschool Years http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Montessori-Home-Pre-School-Years/dp/0452279097/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291429689&sr=8-1 is a good resource. If you are looking for examples of products, browse the For Small Hands and Montessori Services websites http://www.forsmallhands.com/store/ Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowSprinkles Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 Start here http://whatdidwedoallday.blogspot.com/ Also google "Counting Cheerios blog" that's a good one. Sorry I would do but I'm on the itouch. Pam Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowSprinkles Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 http://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Start-Child-Birth-Three/dp/0805211128/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291446810&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Amazing-Child-Montessori/dp/075662505X/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Me-Myself-Montessori-Activities/dp/0764127896/ref=pd_sim_b_1 http://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Play-Learn-Parents-Purposeful/dp/0517591820/ref=pd_sim_b_3 The Michael Olaf catalogs are a wonderful treasure chest. Yes, they sell (wonderful) products, but they have so much information throughout. http://www.michaelolaf.com/ http://www.montessorimom.com/toddler-scope-and-sequence-lesson-ideas-practical-/ A lot of the key at this age is protecting concentration and promoting practical life skills, independence, language, and gross motor skills. But concentration is the key. There are times during the day to talk a lot, times to cuddle and sing and play, but there should also be time when you sit with your child and an activity and don't talk much, in order to help him protect his concentration. My kids loved a shoe box with a slit in the lid and poker chips to stick through. The same with toothpicks into a cheese shaker and beads onto a dowel. I know it is controversial, but we have gotten SO much time and ideas from a dvd called Preschool Power. http://www.preschoolpower.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT It's expensive and I'm embarassed to say it, but we've gotten our money's worth from it. Two might be an age to introduce the Leap Frog Letter Factory or Signing Time dvds. And of course, lots of reading aloud, singing and bouncing games, finger plays, park, focused time on motor skills, painting and drawing and play dough. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Have you looked around for playgroups? Our first two playgroups were Waldorf based and they were lovely. I know there is a Montessori playgroup around here, but we're too old for that now :( Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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