Ladybug happened to receive a My First Sticky Mosaic Art Kit for Christmas, and she was eager to try it out. I guess I wasn’t that enthusiastic about an art kit; I tend to prefer my art more let-the-spirit-flow-freely. But she was so excited that I was swept up in her enthusiasm for the project. It wasn’t until I was looking at the photos I snapped while she worked that I noticed why she must have liked it. The peeling of the stickers and matching the shapes is a lot like the work she did at the Montessori preschool she attended until recently. This actually inspired me to find more Montessori-style activities for her. Just because she isn’t in preschool anymore doesn’t mean we can’t “homeschool preschool.”
I currently have Montessori Play and Learn and Teaching Montessori in the Home checked out from the library. Will report back on how useful they are.
Coincidentally, I was looking at this book shortly before stopping off at your blog: http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Me-Myself-Montessori-Activities/dp/0764127896/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297068349&sr=8-1
Oh, that looks like a good one. I’ll definitely check it out. Thanks! :)