Yesterday I made a new Montessori (Montessodium as A calls it) activity for J. Whenever I make a learning activity for J I want it to be as pretty as it is fun, because I think that visual appeal goes along way for kids--especially in getting them to get the activity off the shelf on their own.
So. I saved up some baby food jars.
Ripped up some pretty blue tissue paper.
Paper mache'd the jars...twice actually. (I used Elmer's glue mixed with water)
Applied a layer of modge podge for that pretty sheen and added durability, and spray painted the lids white.
And now the fun part. I put in all different kinds of things for the kids to shake. I put in the same thing in two separate so they can find the matching sound for each.
I have ten jars (so five sets). I put in Q-tips (cut in half), uncooked rice, dried pasta, raw kidney beans, and pennies (those are listed from softest to loudest).
J and I had fun shaking and listening and identifying LOUD sounds vs. SOFT sounds, and then (with my help), we identified the matching sounds.
Fun!
I love Montessori learning!! What a cute idea! And those jars look AWESOME! PS: How is photoshop going?? Email me your stuff, you creative genius!!
Maria would be so pleased! I studied M. Montessori's life, and here's a bit of irony. She advocated her schools for children as young as 18 months old, and spent a lifetime helping to develop those schools all around the world. But when it came to her own grandchildren-- she wanted them in the home with her daughter-in-law! Likewise I'm very grateful for the homes my grandchildren are in. J's so lucky to have such a mother as you!
I love this Mim!!! Go go looks so happy to play with her jars!! You Smartie!
dude, love it. and i finally checked out the design sponge dressers. those are amazing. that blue popping out really does make the veneer look high quality. that is so incredible.