Bella Learning Materials
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Forest Grove, Oregon, United States
About the store
Good day, everyone! To e-mail me directly: secondstar2therite@comcast.net.
After receiving my ECE from Northern Virginia Community College, I attended the Association Montessori Internationale training in Palo Alto, California. This course was given by Dr. Lena Wikramaratne. Miss Lena was trained and worked beside Dr. Montessori and her son, Mario, while Dr. Montessori was in India.
I retired in May, 2017, after almost 40 years as a Primary guide. I have always enjoyed making materials , so TPT was a good fit for me. Sadly, as I get older, I find that I cannot produce as much as I used to, but I still think of something new occasionally. Take the time to enjoy your students as time passes way too quickly!
Blessings,
Mary
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Montessori Reptiles & Amphibians Punch Outs
Pin poking, pin pricking, punch outs... this beloved activity is a Montessori classic. So open - ended, pin pricking not only builds up writing muscles and skills, it's great for intrinsically encouraging kids to "stick with it" until finished. I always warn that punch outs need to be carefully watched, just like scissors. And NEVER use a small push pin as a poker! Children WILL put them in their mouths. Please DO go to Montessori Services and see the pokers that have a long handle and a s
PreK - 1st
Art, Biology, Handwriting
Montessori Punch Outs TRANSPORTATION
Pin poking, pin pricking, punch outs... this beloved activity is a Montessori classic. So open - ended, pin pricking not only builds up writing muscles and skills, it's great for intrinsically encouraging kids to "stick with it" until finished. I always warn that punch outs need to be carefully watched, just like scissors. And NEVER use a small push pin as a poker! Children WILL put them in their mouths. Please DO go to Montessori Services and see the pokers that have a long handle and a sh
PreK - 1st
Art, Biology, Handwriting
Henri Matisse - Montessori Pin Poking/Cutting
This work is 31 Matisse – inspired shapes for children to use in pin poking or cutting. You can print them on colored card stock or on white and allow the children to add color to the shapes. Not only do children just love this work, but it strengthens the muscles and brain/muscle connections used in development of writing. This work may be offered as a free choice and either kept or used to make a communal mural. How to make the materials: Print the cards on card stock. You can use dra
PreK - K
Art
Construction Vehicle Cutting Snip-Strips For Beginners
*Revised March 2019* Smaller strips Single snips create small pictures that can be a treasure in themselves when saved in an envelope. Also included is a set of black line drawings to snip apart that children can color themselves. Save on colored ink! Ten color strips and five black and white.
PreK - K
Art
Montessori Punch Outs FLOWERS
Pin poking, pin pricking, punch outs... this beloved activity is a Montessori classic. So open - ended, pin pricking not only builds up writing muscles and skills, it's great for intrinsically encouraging kids to "stick with it" until finished. I always warn that punch outs need to be carefully watched, just like scissors. And NEVER use a small push pin as a poker! Children WILL put them in their mouths. Please DO go to Montessori Services and see the pokers that have a long handle and a sh
PreK - 1st
Art, Biology, Handwriting
Jacob Lawrence - 3 Part Cards - Art Masterpieces
When I was in the classroom, I used Jacob Lawrence art cards during February as part of Black History Month work.
There are 12 pictures and labels to read and match.
Easy to prepare: Print, cut apart and laminate if so desired.
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PreK - K
Other (Arts), Reading
Planets Lacing Cards
Parent FriendlyThese are a nice addition to your solar system work. All of the planets and the sun are beautifully represented in their relative size on lacing cards that you print on card stock and owning the file means you can always make a new set when needed. Thanks so much for stopping by! Mary **************************************************************************************************** Please take a moment to follow Bella Montessori by clicking on the green star beside the shop's
PreK - K
Art, Astronomy
Huichol Art - Beaded & Fabric Art from Mexico
Two sets of language cards Plus art/expression activity Huichol art Montessori 3 Part Cards - examples of beaded and textile objects Huichol symbols - black and white symbols of nature found in Huichol art pieces Teacher's Information Sheet Animal outlines to print on card stock for the children to decorate in Huichol style: *dot with drawing media *glue pony beads *glue colored yarn
PreK - 1st
Geography, Reading, Visual Arts
Montessori Punch Outs FRUIT
Pin poking, pin pricking, punch outs... this beloved activity is a Montessori classic. So open - ended, pin pricking not only builds up writing muscles and skills, it's great for intrinsically encouraging kids to "stick with it" until finished. I always warn that punch outs need to be carefully watched, just like scissors. And NEVER use a small push pin as a poker! Children WILL put them in their mouths. Please DO go to Montessori Services and see the pokers that have a long handle and a sh
PreK - 1st
Art, Biology, Handwriting
Pablo Picasso - 3 Part Cards - Art Masterpieces
Picasso was such a versitile artist and made several paintings of children that we are all familiar with such as Child With A Dove.
This file includes: 14 images of the works by Pablo Picasso
8 master control cards
8 matching cards
8 reading labels
printed folder to make for the cards
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PreK - K
Art, English Language Arts, Reading
Montessori Punch Outs North America Desert Animals
Pin poking, pin pricking, punch outs... this beloved activity is a Montessori classic. So open - ended, pin pricking not only builds up writing muscles and skills, it's great for intrinsically encouraging kids to "stick with it" until finished. I always warn that punch outs need to be carefully watched, just like scissors. And NEVER use a small push pin as a poker! Children WILL put them in their mouths. Please DO go to Montessori Services and see the pokers that have a long handle and a sh
PreK - 1st
Art, Biology, Handwriting
Keith Haring Pin Poking
Pin poking, punch outs, pin pricking... lots of names for this activity! This set has 18 black line representations inspired by Keith Haring. You can print them on colored card stock or on white and allow the children to add color to the shapes. Not only do children just love this work, but it strengthens the muscles and brain/muscle connections used in development of writing. This work may be offered as a free choice and either kept or used to make a communal mural. How to make the mate
PreK - 1st
Art, Visual Arts
Montessori Punch Outs SUMMER
Pin poking, pin pricking, punch outs... this beloved activity is a Montessori classic. So open - ended, pin pricking not only builds up writing muscles and skills, it's great for intrinsically encouraging kids to "stick with it" until finished. I always warn that punch outs need to be carefully watched, just like scissors. And NEVER use a small push pin as a poker! Children WILL put them in their mouths. Please DO go to Montessori Services and see the pokers that have a long handle and a s
PreK - 1st
Art, Biology, Handwriting
Cutting Practice for Pre-school, Kindergarten
This should keep kids snipping and cutting for a very long time! This is a collection of 70 pages of simple to complex cutting challenges PLUS templates for two sizes of envelopes the children can make for their bits of cutting. And just to make sure you'd have some pretty paper for the envelopes, I've included three pretty backgrounds. Print on white or colored card stock or paper and cut to presentation sizes. ********************************************************************* You may also
PreK - 1st
Art
Montessori Art - Grandma Moses 3 - Part Cards
Art Masterpieces - Grandma Moses – 3-Part CardsWho doesn't love Grandma Moses? And I loved the seasonal themes of her work. Lots to talk about here. In this file, you will receive 16 sets of 3 – Part Cards featuring works by Grandma Moses 16 Control Cards with the names of the works 16 matching cards 16 labels. Printable folder to store the cards ********************************************************************* Related ItemsHenri Matisse 3-Part CardsFrida Kahlo 3-Part Cards************
PreK - K
Art, English Language Arts, Reading
African American Artists - Montessori 3 - Part Reading Classification
African American Artists - Montessori 3 - Part Reading ClassificationThese three part reading classification cards give children the opportunity to match the artists and their creations. For a list of artists, see the thumbnails. Would you like to have instructions for presenting Montessori Language Cards? I have a Freebie for that! Just click on Freebies for that and much more. *************************************************************************************** You may also like: Norman Ro
PreK - 1st
Art History, Biology, Reading
Also included in: Celebrating Diversity - Reading Language Cards
Montessori Spring Punch Outs
Pin poking, pin pricking, punch outs... this beloved activity is a Montessori classic. So open - ended, pin pricking not only builds up writing muscles and skills, it's great for intrinsically encouraging kids to "stick with it" until finished. I always warn that punch outs need to be carefully watched, just like scissors. And NEVER use a small push pin as a poker! Children WILL put them in their mouths. Please DO go to Montessori Services and see the pokers that have a long handle and a sh
PreK - 1st
Art, Handwriting
Montessori Cutting Strips Buttons & Bows
Too cute! And just as the name says, one page is filled with colorful, polka dotted bows, one with blank bows, one with colorful buttons and the last with blank buttons that the children can color as they wish. Single snips create small pictures that can be a treasure in themselves when saved in an envelope. ************************************************* You may also like: Autumn Cutting StripsConstruction Vehicles Cutting StripsSummer Cutting Strips & More***********************************
PreK - K
Art
Winter Holiday Cut - Color - Paste Strips
Updated November 2019Keep those little hands busy through the holiday season with these cheerful cutting strips! Included: Candy Cane Numbers with a strip of candy canesCandy Cane Numbers, black and whiteWreath, trees, stocking, snowman, star, ornament Wreath, tree, stocking, snowman, star, ornament, black and whiteGift, gingerbread boy, holly, ornament, reindeer, SantaGift, gingerbread boy, holly, ornament, reindeer, Santa, black and whiteThe children in my class loved to cut these tiny pictu
PreK - 1st
Other (Arts)
Winter Art Masterpieces- Montessori Vocabulary Cards
This collection of winter themed masterpieces has become my favorite of the season. The children in my class loved closely inspecting each picture and talking together before placing them on a small easel with a doily. There are 12 different masterpieces by artists such as Peter Bruegel, Claude Monet, and Mary Cassatt. To make, just print, cut and laminate, if so desired. *********************************************************************************************** Ages: 2 + ***************
PreK - K
Visual Arts, Vocabulary
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About the store
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Good day, everyone! To e-mail me directly: secondstar2therite@comcast.net.
After receiving my ECE from Northern Virginia Community College, I attended the Association Montessori Internationale training in Palo Alto, California. This course was given by Dr. Lena Wikramaratne. Miss Lena was trained and worked beside Dr. Montessori and her son, Mario, while Dr. Montessori was in India.
I retired in May, 2017, after almost 40 years as a Primary guide. I have always enjoyed making materials , so TPT was a good fit for me. Sadly, as I get older, I find that I cannot produce as much as I used to, but I still think of something new occasionally. Take the time to enjoy your students as time passes way too quickly!
Blessings,
Mary
Teaching style
Montessori - Now retired after 40+ years.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I'm most proud of the years I spent in my beautiful Montessori Children's House of Aloha in Oregon. I purchased a house built in the 1950's that had beautiful, low windows and a french door that led to an enormous, natural backyard with an enormous oak tree, wooden deck, garden and invitations to play at the back of the yard. So many children passed through those doors, all grown up now. So many beautiful memories!
My own education history
See above.
Additional biographical information
I have two grown sons, enjoy quilt making, bird watching, paper crafting and material - making.
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