Threading.

This activity is again taken from our Maja Pitamic Montessori book. In the book they mention several items to thread with, we chose spools, some include large beads, and large uncooked pasta.  As I mentioned in earlier posts, Professor #3 is now working his way through the book, Masha' Allah, and this was the next activity on the list that we had materials for. On the day we did this activity, I did not set up separate work for the twins, but instead, after Professor #3 had had time to throughly complete the activity, I called the twins to complete it too. I set the bowl out on the school table all week, thinking (hoping) they would be inclined to do more threading, but they didn't, and Professor #2 even called after me once, 'Mommy, you forgot to put this away!'  Looks like this will be something I will have to put in the Montessori rotation for practice, insha' Allah.

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Getting Started

These are old thread spools. When my grandmother moved out of her house a few years ago, she and my mother came across a small box of these in the basement. Not knowing what to do with them, my Mom asked me if I thought I could make use of them.  Alhumdullilah, we did! 

I bought a few packs of shoe laces for the 'thread' from Wal Mart. They are much more sturdy and easier  for the Professors to work with. I knotted the end of each shoe lace twice to hold the string of spools. 

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Threading

Professor #3 was eager to get started with this activity, as he had been hanging around while I set up. I showed him how to thread the spool, and he needed help a few times, but after that he was good to go, Masha' Allah. He also felt the need to stand on his chair for the first few spools. 

Working hard

Threading complete

Well, for him anyways, this is all he wanted to do, which, Masha' Allah, I think was fairly good. 

Twins Threading

Here are a few shots of the twins doing their threading. They enjoyed the activity, and after Professor #2 was done, Professor #1 redid his string to include all the spools, Masha' Allah.

We have some Melissa and Dough threading boards that Grammy gave to the Professors when they were younger. We'll insha' Allah be getting those out very soon,  to include in the Montessori rotation to continue practicing this skill.

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Baby Professor

Baby Professor kept busy with a new book, Masha' Allah that Grammy picked up at the Spring consignment sale.

When he presses the button, it speaks the color name. He was very possessive of this book at first, and would get crazy if anyone tried to touch it, or help him with the colors. He's simmered down about it now, but its still Masha' Allah a favorite.

When he was done with that , he allowed Professor #2 to help him with another book.

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