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Active 6 years, 3 months ago-
Ann Killeen wrote a new post, The Cosmic Egg 6 years, 3 months ago
Five wooden nesting eggs from Michael Dorer
Hold the cosmos in your hands! Worthy of a special place in your classroom, Michael Dorer designed this Cosmic Egg in the style of a set of Russian nesting […]
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Ann Killeen updated new location at Santa Rosa, CA 95401, USA 6 years, 5 months ago
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Ann Killeen wrote a new post, Hatching the Cosmic Egg 6 years, 5 months ago
A master Montessori storyteller and a gifted illustrator take readers on a breathtaking journey across the entire cosmos in this gorgeous picture book. Travel with them as they encounter the Universe, life on […]
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Ann Killeen wrote a new post, The Deep Well of Time 9 years, 11 months ago
Bring the fun and energy of storytelling to your classroom or home with this comprehensive guide. Gain insights that will help you become an accomplished storyteller, an essential skill for Montessori […]
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Ann Killeen wrote a new post, Nurturing the Spirit In Non-Sectarian Classrooms 12 years, 2 months ago
eading Aline Wolf’s suggestions for opening the classroom and home to spirituality will enable teachers and parents to bring Montessori’s vision of a better world into their lives. As Montessori observed chi […]
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Ann Killeen wrote a new post, Como cultivar el espiritu del nino en un amiente laico (Nurturing the Spirit – Spanish) 12 years, 2 months ago
The fundamental purpose of Maria Montessoris work was to bring about a more peaceful world by nurturing the spirit of the child!
What is the meaning of the word spirit? How is nurturing the spirit fundamentally […]
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Ann Killeen wrote a new post, I Live in the Universe 12 years, 2 months ago
“My street is in a city and my city is in a state. So I can say, I live in this CITY and in this STATE.”
Montessorian Aline Wolf wrote this book to help awaken children’s sense of wonder and awe. While a […]
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Ann Killeen wrote a new post, I Know What Gravity Does 12 years, 2 months ago
Written by Montessorian Aline Wolf, this title explores the work of gravity in a child’s daily life. I can see GRAVITY at work when I let go of my spoon in mid-air.
Through the use of first person narrative the […]
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Ann Killeen wrote a new post, I Travel on Planet Earth 12 years, 2 months ago
Written by Montessorian Aline Wolf, this title reminds children that even while sitting very still, they are still moving. I am traveling on Planet Earth. I can’t feel that I am moving, because everything else on […]
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Ann Killeen wrote a new post, I Know The Sun Does Not 12 years, 2 months ago
“I also know that the sun doesn’t “rise.” It only seems to “come up” as Planet Earth spins me forward into the light from the sun.”
Written to help children understand that the impression of the sun “rising” […]
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Ann Killeen wrote a new post, I Look Out at the Stars 12 years, 2 months ago
“Maybe I should not say, I look “up” at the stars. We could all say, I look “out” at the stars.”
Written to help children ponder the language used about looking at the stars when there is no “up” from our round […]
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Ann Killeen wrote a new post, How Big is the Milky Way? 12 years, 2 months ago
“There are over 100 billion stars in the Milky Way Galaxy. How much is a billion?”
Written to help children understand the number of stars in the Milky Way–one billion–and help children grasp the immensity of […]
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Ann Killeen wrote a new post, I Wonder What's Out There A Vision of the Universe for Primary Classes 12 years, 2 months ago
Bring the wonder of the universe to young children with this creative collection of ideas and activities. Not in any way intended to preclude the later works of the Montessori Elementary cosmic curriculum, this […]
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Ann Killeen is now a Contributing Member 12 years, 2 months ago
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Ann Killeen became a registered member 12 years, 2 months ago
