Life and Learning lately

 

Saw a lovely quote by the Lambert's of Five in a Row fame this week:

"We're not trying to do "School at Home." We're trying to do homeschool. These are two entirely different propositions. We're not trying to replicate the time, style or content of the classroom. Rather we're trying to cultivate a lifestyle of learning in which learning takes place from morning until bedtime 7 days each week. The "formal" portion of each teaching day is just the tip of the iceberg. "

~Steve and Jane Lambert

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Montessori at Home – Braid Board

braid board

Braid boards can be made fairly easily.  This one is a 1 x 4 with a narrow hole drilled at the top, through which are pulled three shoelaces.  If I was closer to a craft store I would probably redo it with 3 different colored cords.  If the drill wasn't an option you could hot glue or staple the strings to the top just as easily. 

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From braiding practice you eventually graduate to other knotwork projects like beginner friendship bracelets.   Or, doing your sister's hair. : ) 

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