Refreshing and Rearranging

Its been awhile since I've posted on the blog looks like. I have been busy with a sick Baby Professor, housework, and finalizing our learning track for the immediate future insha' Allah. I have also given some of my blog time to lesson planning during the Professors nap time, when I am alert and awake, instead of slumped over my laptop asleep, thinking I'm being productive, after they've gone to bed for the night. There won't be any pictures in today's post, but I will share a great link, and and update on what we've been up to.

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Twins Lessons

Through alot of informal observation, I have really nailed down that the twins want to read and write, now! I've been trying to take a step back and figure out how we are going to fit their thirst for this in, with the Spring, and Practical Life themes we've been working on, and continuing our Arabic, for which they are in a really good flow, Masha' Allah. So, we've decided to start the Pink Language Series. To see a very informative, and detailed post on just what this is, please visit my friend Lori, over at Montessori Moments, by clicking this link:

http://mymontessorimoments.com/2012/04/23/montessori-language-pink-blue-and-green-series/

Starting this series will help us cover both, reading and writing in one lesson, though first we will be 'writing' the words with our moveable alphabet, since we are still working on our sand writing. Here is an example of how we'll be going about this:

http://mymontessorimoments.com/2012/01/03/montessori-movable-alphabet/

 I have also discovered that one of the twins has no clue how to write his numbers, so we will be using the sandpaper numeral cards, and doing some sand writing work with him to catch him up insha' Allah. 

I'll post a few pics of our lessons, and updates, once we get started, insha' Allah. 

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Playroom Rearrangement

The Professors school room is separate from their playroom. Their playroom is the basement. We don't use the basement for anything, so it worked out perfect to set up a nice large space for play there, Masha' Allah. However, we were in need of a serious rearrangement, as we've had the same set up going for over a year. With the Professors help, I've moved all the "toys" and the play areas (ie play kitchen) to one side of the basement. There is a table and chairs in the center corner, and a sofa in the other, and that leaves one entire side free and open. I am trying to hang the mini basketball hoop from their room, on the wall in the open area. We have lots of soft toy balls that we use as "basketballs"and Insha' Allah this will allow for more exercise. I am also thinking of marking the floors with a free throw line etc. Fun! 

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Professor #3 and Baby Professor

Professor #3 is still making his way through the Maja Pitamic book, but we take lots of breaks. He's off and on with school work and that's fine for now : ) Baby Professor has had a strong interest in coloring recently. He can't get enough! He wants to color almost all the time! I've hung some of his drawings up in the classroom and Masha' Allah he is very proud of his work! : )

So that's what we've been up to. Not much to garden either as its been pretty rainy, cloudy, and grey here almost daily. I'm so ready for sunny Summer days insha' Allah. Insha' Allah, once I get things finalized and we get rolling on lessons again, we'll have some new posts up soon : )