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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
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Connect The Dots - Tracing Basic Shapes
Connect The Dots - Tracing Basic ShapesWhen I was in the classroom, I could not keep tracing activities like this on the shelf before they vanished at the hands of eager preschool and kindergartners! What you receive: A digital file of 14 shapes, many of which children entering kindergarten are expected to know. Children will enjoy tracing around the shapes and even making booklets of the shapes they trace. Includes a suggestion for presenting and extending the work. Please see the thumbnail
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Handwriting
Montessori Geometric Solids Booklet - Print
This six page booklet is a wonderful extension for children working with the geometric solids. When I used these in the classroom, they were a huge hit. The older kidos used to love to sit together and work on these. Includes a FREEBIE page of labels for the solids! Please see the preview to see each page. ************************************************ You may also like: "Transparent" Geometric Solids Booklet - PrintLearning Color Names Booklet Print****************************************
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Handwriting
Connecting Cursive Letters Practice
Connecting Cursive Letters Practice BookletThis is a set of booklets that give children practice in linking cursive letters together. Children should have prior experience with writing the individual cursive letters. Booklet 1 - Linking Loopy Letters has common double letter combinations Booklet 2 - Writing Common Word Families Booklet 3 - Writing CVC Word Family "a" Booklet 4 - Writing CVC Word Families "e" and "i" Booklet 5 - Writing CVC Word Families "o" and "u" Instructions for making and us
PreK - 2nd
Reading, Writing
Favorite Animals & Silhouettes Matching Cards
UPDATED March 2023 Refreshed 20 familiar animals, isolated image 20 matching silhouettes 4” x 4” Print on card stock, cut and laminate if so desired *************************************************************************************** You may also like: Say The Sounds GameTools Vocabulary CardsMatching "I Can" Cards************************************************************************************** Are you a follower? I sure hope so! That way, you'll get a head's up when I publish new mat
PreK - K
Biology, Vocabulary
Montessori Square Chains Recording Sheets
*Updated 12/8/20* If you know me, you know that I'm a firm believer in lots and lots of writing! Children in my classes loved to practice all sorts of writing and recording when presented in attractive, meaningful ways. This file contains four different ways to record Montessori's square chains: 1. Squared strips from 1 - 10 to make a booklet 2. A triangle similar to the bead stairs where the numerals will be recorded in the circles 3. Right-angled triangles of the chains where the numer
PreK - 1st
Math, Writing
Animals & Their Teeth 3 Part Reading Cards PRINT
✨A Special Request by Dominique B: Students will read and match labels to photographs of a variety of animal teeth. The control card has a photograph of the animal. Control cards help with self-correction. Go to the Preview to see each page. *********************************************** You may also like: Animal Footprint Language CardsZoo Animals & Their Silhouettes ********************************************** You can get TPT credits you can use on future purchases.•Go to your MY PURCHASE
K - 1st
Biology, Reading, Vocabulary
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
Days of the Week Montessori Language - PRINT
Montessori 3 Part Cards showing how the days of the week got their names.Traditional Days of the Week matching, including abbreviationsRound chart & activity illustrating the days, their numeric order and the origin picture reference from the 3 part cards.Heptagonal chart showing the days and their abbreviations, plus an activity. Includes suggestions for presenting. Would you like to have instructions for presenting Montessori Language Cards? I have a Freebie for that! How To Present Montes
K - 2nd
Other (Social Studies), Reading
Silent Consonant Letter Combinations Cards & Lists
A set of picture and word cards for reading and matching. Blends include kn, wr, gn, mb, wh, st and sc. A set of matching reading lists. Please go to the Preview to see each page. **************************************************************** You may also enjoy: Montessori Key Phonogram Picture and Word CardsKey Phonogram List Print***************************************************************** Please take a moment to click on the green star beside my shop's name to become a Follower. T
PreK - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
Montessori Farm Game Labels PRINT
Your students can read and build all kinds of phrases and sentences with this 14 page set of Montessori grammar color-coded words to go with your own little slice of rural acreage! Just print, cut and laminate. These look SO CUTE in little fabric pouches. Or in little boxes. ❤️ ********************************************************************************** You may also enjoy: Introduction to the InterjectionIntroduction to the Pronoun*************************************************
K - 2nd
Grammar, Reading
Types of Horses - Montessori 3 Part Reading Cards
Horses 3 Part CardsThe 12 breeds illustrated by these real photo cards are compatible with the toob mini models. ******************************************************************* You may also like: Mollusks Reading Cards****************************************************************** Are you a follower? I sure hope so! That way, you'll get a head's up when I post new work...always at a discount! Just click on the green star beside my shop's name. Thank you for visiting! Mary
PreK - 1st
Biology, Reading
First Phonetic (Pink) Reading Bundle
*CVC words, Montessori Pink Reading Series* I've finally brought all of my easy reading together in one bundle! Treat yourself and your blossoming readers with this group of activities designed for success. Based on and compatible with Montessori reading schemes, these activities are easily adapted to Literacy Centers. Please see individual activities for previews. Thanks so much for stopping by! Mary
PreK - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Montessori Grammar - Articles Game
Article Game - Montessori Function of the Word*Revised June 2020 Articles in red, two sets of labels These cards may be used to supplement your initial presentations of the Introduction to the Article with real objects. These real picture cards and labels are used independently by children for further practice. I have tried to find interesting nouns at a medium level of reading; simple and longer phonetic words, phonograms and puzzle words. Four examples for a Two examples for an Six examples
PreK - 1st
Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary
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
Parts of a Praying Mantis 3 Part Reading Cards PRINT
Students will enjoy reading and matching labels to the different parts of a praying mantis. Includes a "parts of" chart and a blank chart for children to label. Go to the Preview to see each page. ******************************** You may also like: Animals and their Teeth Print******************************** You can get TPT credits you can use on future purchases.•Go to your MY PURCHASES page. •You will see a page with your recent purchases and an invitation to provide feedback on your purchas
K - 1st
Biology, Reading
Writing Rainbow Letters - Larger Cursive Version
This was a favorite activity in my class. Children seldom needed much encouragement to carefully trace within the letters. This file is a very simple tracing of print letters with no pictures so that the child who is new to this activity won't be distracted Includes instructions on making and presenting. ****************************************************************** You may also like: Connecting Cursive BookletCursive Alphabet Practice - Capitals & More**************************************
PreK - 1st
Handwriting, Writing
In a House Montessori 3 Part Cards PRINT BUNDLE
This product has all six "Things Found in a (Room)" series of three part cards. Additionally, I've created a special Room Classification Game that you can only get with this bundle!
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Reading, Speaking & Listening
Montessori Living and Non-living Classification Cards
After your children have had the opportunity to explore the concept of living and non-living both with objects indoors and outside, you can introduce these sets of realistic pictures to classify. labels, "living" and "non-living" in print, cursive and D'Nealian 48 photos
PreK - 1st
Biology, Speaking & Listening
Animals of the Continents Self Correcting Reading Cards
ALL of the animals of the continents wrapped up in one big bundle! PLUS Sorting the Animals By Their Continent cards for FREE. How is the material made? Print on card stock, laminate for durability and add to your geography work. Please view the thumbnail and preview for more details. ****************************************************************************** You may also like: Ireland Reading CardsPenguin Reading CardsMaps & Globe TermsMap & Globe Definition Cards***************************
PreK - 2nd
Biology, Geography, Reading
Positive Behavior Cards - PRINT
Positive Behavior Cards - PRINTChildren naturally want to know the rules of the new classroom and where and how they fit in. Montessori presents lessons in Grace and Courtesy that provide children the social keys they need. These cards can serve as "gentle reminders" either as wall display or having three or four placed in an attractive basket, allowing the children to take the cards and work with them independently or with a friend. Teachers, use these as reinforcement to new Grace and Cou
PreK - K
Character Education, Classroom Community, Reading
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About the store
Experience
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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