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Bruno Munari’s Alphabet Book
4 March 2010 by · 15 Comments
"Bruno Munari (1907-1998) was an Italian artist, a designer, an author, an illustrator and much more. He wrote hundreds of kids books and organized creative workshops all over the world. Today we would like to introduce Bruno Munari's Alphabet Book. In this book, the letters are not in the classical order but they are organized from the easiest (i) to the hardest (G) to write. Each letter … [Read more...]
Sensorial Montessori Activities
25 November 2009 by · 25 Comments
In the last few weeks our house has undergone the umpteenth change, to keep up with the evolution of its inhabitants. The children’s drawing table had become a much sought after space by our little one, who, now able to reach its surface, was eating wax crayons to her heart’s content. Therefore, we moved it to the playroom. At its place, in the living room, a waldorf-inspired piece of … [Read more...]
Home-Made Books: The Tactile Alphabet
9 October 2009 by · 22 Comments
I told you about this project I had started last spring. Well, our tactlile alphabet book is not finished yet but it is already in use. … [Read more...]
(Italiano) Steiner e Montessori: due met..
9 September 2009 by · 74 Comments
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(Italiano) Una Casa a Misura di Bambino
7 August 2009 by · 18 Comments
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The Tresaures Basket
19 June 2009 by · 16 Comments
The market is full of baby toys. Shops are full of objects marked 0+ which bombard newborns with sounds, lights and every kind of stimulation, promising to turn your child into a little genius. … [Read more...]
Rolling Around
15 May 2009 by · 22 Comments
Since Chiara has learnt to roll around, our house adapts to allow her to use her new skill freely. We put an Ikea mattress on the floor – it’s actually a double mattress protector. Big, soft, and more hygienic than a rug (machine washable). On top of the mattress, brightly coloured bed covers and a few wooden rattles. But most of all, a lot of room to roll around safely. … [Read more...]
Montessori Materials: Number Rods Tutori..
18 February 2009 by · 19 Comments
When I visited the Montessori school where I was hoping to enrol my children, the headteacher showed me the different materials. I found them all very interesting, especially the ones for Maths. I’ve always done well at school, but I wasn’t keen on Maths. It really didn’t sink in. During that meeting while the headteacher was showing me the Maths materials I kep thinking “If only I had … [Read more...]
Home-Made Books
8 February 2009 by · 21 Comments
I have always loved writing. Journals, stories, comics, poems. That's probably why books, notebooks and journals are amongst my favorite objects. … [Read more...]
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