What's on the Shelf?

Check out this blog full of inspiring ideas and photos for your Montessori shelves at home or school: On The Shelf: A Picture Diary of Montessori Work In Our Classroom

Montessori Geography Boxes!

Photo Courtesy of Lori at Montessori for Everyone

Well, Lori has done it again! Montessori for Everyone never ceases to inspire me! Please check out her post at the Montessori for Everyone blog. She shares pictures and ideas for putting together your own Montessori geography continent boxes.

After thinking about how I would go about starting to make my own, I saw this holding art supplies in my laundry room:
I bought it at Target and guess what? There are SEVEN drawer boxes! Seven for the seven continents! The boxes are completely removable and each have their own lid. With a little color coded labeling, these will be perfect for me to make a continent cabinet filled with a book on each continent, coins, textiles, Safari ltd. animals from Michaels, pictures of saints from each continent, and pictures showing the universality of the Catholic faith around the world.

Photos taken from Apostle Magazine

Montesori: The Science Behind the Genius

Wow! It looks like Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius by Angeline Stoll Lillard can be read online HERE.

Opinions on Kid Advance Montessori Materials?

I'm looking for reviews or opinions regarding Kid Advance Montessori Materials. Anyone out there have any? I am considering ordering my maps from them but would like to know how their quality and customer service is. Let me know if you've ordered from them and what you think. Thanks!

Want to Buy: Used Map set from Montessori-n-Such

Does anyone have a good/used set of maps and cabinet from Montessori-n-Such? I am looking for a set in good condition.

Please leave a comment if you have a set you are willing to part with.
Thanks!
-Susana

Inspiration for Edible School Gardens

This video was taken from the Edible School Yard website. They have some interesting sounding publications on integrating various curriculum with the school garden. Check it out!