The Introduction to Montessori Art, Music, and Poetry e-book and planner digital download is designed for parents who want to incorporate Montessori art, music, and poetry into their home environment with children aged two to nine. This 112-page e-book also includes an organizer and a three-month planner, as well as: simple lesson activities; text-only for easy printing; resources (like what and where to buy); and suggested books to read.
Table of Contents
ART:
- How to Prepare a Montessori Home Environment for Art 7
- Introduction to Montessori Art and Handwork 9
- Art and Lessons (For age two to four.) 11
- The Study of Artists and Their Art for Age Five and Up 28
- The Study of Women Artists for Age Five and Up 28
- The Study of Artistic Styles for Age Five and Up 29
- Year Long Art Project Ideas from College Center Montessori School 31
- My Art–Book Reviews 35
- RECOMMENDED ART BOOKS and ART SUPPLIES THAT WON’T BREAK THE BANK! 39
MUSIC & POETRY:
- Introduction to Montessori Music 42
- Using a Musical Instrument for Social Grace and Courtesy 44
- Introducing Different Types of Music and Keeping a Music Journal 45
- Music and Cosmic Education as It Relates to Music around the World 46
- Montessori Movement: Walking on the Line 47
- My Music Notes 48
- Songs and Nursery Rhymes 50
- Sound Bottles 52
- Noise Makers 53
- Rhythms 54
- Circle Time (From my Montessori training manual.) 54
- Multicultural Music and Rhythm 55
- The Study of Musical Composers and Their Music Five and Up 61
- Musical Instruments that I Own and Recommended 62
- Introduce Poetry to Your Children Using the Montessori Method 62
- How to Make a Poetry Basket 63
ART, MUSIC, & POETRY THREE-MONTH PLANNER:
- Month One 71
- Month Two 73
- Month Three 75
- Your Own Weekly ART Themes 78
- Your Own Weekly MUSIC & POETRY Themes 79
- Suggested Weekly ART Themes for Infants Tots 80
- Suggested Weekly ART Themes for Twos Threes 81
- Suggested Weekly ART Themes for Four to Six 82
- Suggested Weekly ART Themes Six to Nine 83
- Suggested Weekly MUSIC Themes for Infants Tots 84
- Suggested Weekly MUSIC & POETRY Themes for Twos Threes 85
- Suggested Weekly MUSIC & POETRY Themes for Four to Six 86
- Suggested Weekly MUSIC & POETRY Themes Six to Nine 87
ART, MUSIC, & POETRY ORGANIZER:
- Organize by Subjects: What to Buy or Make 89
- Art 89
- Music 91
- Poetry 93
- Art, Music, Poetry Lessons I Have Given 95
- My Child’s Art, Music Poetry Interests 100
- Art, Music, Poetry Milestones 102
- Art Milestones 102
- Music Milestones 104
- Poetry Milestones 106
- Art, Music, Poetry Blogs of Interest 108
- Art, Music, Poetry Books of Interest 109
- Art, Music, Poetry (Educational) Facebook Groups of Interest 111
- Art, Music, Poetry Questions to Ask 112.
About me, Lisa Nolan: I am a trained and certified Montessori teacher with over 30 years of experience. I've taught Montessori in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1986. I took my Montessori primary training in 1986 at The Maria Montessori School of the Golden Gate in San Francisco with the late headmistress, Ursula Thrush. I took my Montessori elementary (6-9) training in 1988 at The Maria Montessori School of the Golden Gate in San Francisco (with the late headmistress Ursula Thrush) through the University Extension, University of California Berkeley. I received an MA from San Francisco State University in English Literature and Creative Writing.
I am also a Montessori homeschool consultant, a podcaster, a stay-at-home work-at-home mom, a semi-retired blogger, and a recovering indie publisher. I guess you can call me a one-mom operation!
~Lisa Nolan
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