It's Study Time

We've been busy, very busy. We've been busy with.....

Operation Show 'Em What You've Got

What is this Operation I speak of, you ask? Well let me just tell you.

I've been looking in to a Montessori school for Madison to begin attending in August. I gave them a call last week to inquire for more information than what was provided on their website. Well, she immediately scheduled us for a school tour and an evaluation of our little angel. I excitedly accepted our appointment for Wednesday at 2:30. After I hung up the phone, I was excited that we are going to see her potential learning environment but then immediately got nervous. What the heck are they going to evaluate a two year old on. I mean she's got a lot going for her she paints like Picasso, she can undress quicker than a stripper trying to make a buck, she can count to fifteen, she can sing her alphabet and other tunes, she can do a somersault, shoot I could go on and on. But I highly doubt that the evaluator is going to be impressed by our daughter's tumbling abilities.

Therefore, I did a quick study. I Googled "Montessori". YouTube presented us with many insights as to what activities a child might do if said child attended a Montessori school. I put my teacher skills to use, finally, and began recreating these activities in our home. This child has to study and I'm hoping she's a quick learner.

Activity One: Spooning - Picking up various sized pom-poms with a spoon from one container and transferring to another container.



Activity Completed...Successfully. Next!

Activity Two: Pouring - Pouring star pasta from cup into jar through a funnel.





Activity Completed...Successfully. Next!

Activity Three: Rice - I colored 25 lbs of rice with food coloring. I might have gone a little overboard on this one but she loves it.

 





This is a great sensory activity which provides a foundation for other activities.





I'm not going to lie though, this one is quite messy. The food coloring comes off but does wash completely away.



And the rice seems to just fly out of the bucket. "It's okay." At least that what Maddie says.



After our cram session all weekend, I feel that our little student is ready. She's ready to show that Montessori school what she's got. Of course, we got her a new outfit as well to show off in. I'll report on the results after our meeting tomorrow. Please cross your fingers for us!