Month: October 2017

Month: October 2017

Willow Star wand
October 25, 2017 Family Life, Forest Schools, Teaching Ideas montessorisoul

Earlier in the year we planted some willow.  We decided to harvest some and make these lovely willow wands. Once we cut it we then stripped all of the leaves off.  I presume that you could use and fresh, thin tree branch if you don’t have willow. Instructions: Make a bend in the willow about

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Halloween Slime – UK recipe
October 22, 2017 Family Life, Teaching Ideas montessorisoul

We have been having a lovely relaxed family day today as we start half term.  Seb wanted to make some Halloween slime – so I thought we would share it with you. We still love our simple slime recipe and it literally takes 4 minutes to make.   Seb has made a little video showing how

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Multiplication Times table circles pegging activity
October 9, 2017 Teaching Ideas montessorisoul

I have been trying to think of ways to incorporate fine motor skills into the classroom.  I am hoping that improving hand strength will help with handwriting. As I am in Year 3 at the moment we are also starting to learn times tables.  So I made these times table wheels.  They are attractive to

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