One of the key aspects of a Montessori environment is Grace and Courtesy. I think that sometime we as adults expect this of our children, but do we model it?
I decided that I would show an example of this by helping a friend today! Through my Montessori presence online I came to know am amazing lady Colleen. I helped her start a blog SUNRISE LEARNING LAB to keep track of the amazing things she does in her Montessori homeschool, we have become great friends. Colleen decided to do a review of some Montessori type items that she thinks you would love and then offer you a chance to WIN.
Here is Collen’s review.
Montessorian Pauline Meert, owner and creator of Etsy storefront, For Little Ones, makes adorable little readers and has graciously offered to giveaway two sets.She has correlated them with the pink, blue, and green series often used in conjunction with Montessori language.You do not have to use the pink, blue, and green series to enjoy these books…they work well as little phonetic readers, but are also appealing enough to pre-readers to use as a read-together little book.
All of her books are simply written and beautifully illustrated…the colorful illustrations and easy to read text make them very appealing to young children.
The books progress in difficulty from phonetic 3 letter words to phonograms.
Both sets of readers include non-phonetic, sight words in little envelopes to practice.
We love her little books…so much so that I contacted Pauline and asked if I could please do a review and giveaway for her.
We had purchased Set 2 first, along with her awesome World Stamps kit, so to do a review of all of her little books, Pauline sent us the Set 1 books.
We purchased Set 2 earlier in the year, as we were going to go to Pennsylvania and I knew that my sons would see bugs, raccoons, and chipmunks while visiting Presque Isle State Park.
Big Bro’s favorite from Set 2 is The Raccoon and Little Bro’s favorite is The Red Bug.
We took them with us on our trip to Pennsylvania and tied them in with a study about forest animals of Northwest PA.
I made three part cards of forest animals and the boys found the animals in the books.
We also made a work extension to go with these books, using the grammar symbols for noun and verb. We made some muffins to go with Matt and the Muffin, and bought, cracked, and tasted some roasted chestnuts to go with Chip and the Chestnut so we were even able to tie in some practical life with her books.
By bringing the Set 2 books with the enclosed sight word cards, a box of muffin mix, some chestnuts, and a few work extensions for language and science, we had plenty to do for our entire visit up North.
We also purchased the World Stamps set she sells…what a wonderful kit…great addition to your continents studies…
This post shows the World Stamps work, one of the little books by Pauline, and a grammar work extension I made to go with the book.
Set 1 arrived this week, so we spent some time reading Set 1.
Pauline sent them out so quickly in a padded envelope, along with a nice note.
Once again, the books were a hit with the boys, as they love the sweet drawings in the books. The sight word cards are nice for Little Bro, as he is starting to know some sight words. Little Bro really enjoyed The Hen and the Fox and was excited, as he felt he could really read this little pink book.
Big Bro’s favorite book from Set 1 is The Frog and the Slug.
We are getting ready to study frogs, so The Frog and the Slug is perfect.
Since Josh and the Fish deals with SH, it worked out great, as Big Bro has been working on distinguishing SH, CH, and TH words. Peep the Sheep also is great for Big Bro’s current reading.
All in all, Pauline’s little books surely will be enjoyed by all.
Want to win a set of these lovely books? Here is what you have to do…
To enter this giveaway you have to enter at Sunrise Learning Lab. She even has an extra little surprise for you!
So, what do you think? Isn’t her blog great! She sure posts great information and has the coolest giveaways. I’d love you to leave me a comment, just remember though that this is NOT where you enter to WIN.
Mari-Ann
Wednesday 21st of April 2010
Hi there! Just wanted to stop by to let you know I linked back to you on my blog. And your lovely friend, Sunrise Learning Lab, is in the article that I mention! :)
vixbeth
Tuesday 20th of April 2010
Hi, I'm your newest follower from Monday Madness, I came over from Adventures of a Betty Crocker Wanna-Be. Take care and have a great Monday.
Twee Poppets
Monday 19th of April 2010
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I have a couple great giveaways going on right now! One is for a $10 gift card to the Sweet as Pie Creations Etsy shop, and the other is for a two-pack of Snappi diaper fasteners. I hope you'll enter! :)
The Tucker Family
Monday 19th of April 2010
Awesome giveaway! I entered! :) Thanks for being so awesome!
Thanks for participating in the Monday Madness blog hop! We hope your Monday isn't too "Madness-y"
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Alex
Monday 19th of April 2010
Awesome give away! I went over and entered. I've read her blog a few times here and there :) It's a good read, for sure.