Unit Study Centre Pirates

Here is a pirate unit study centre from Homescholing and Loving it

learning the letter Aa

http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/2009/09/preschool-corner-all-about-aa.html This blog has a lot of ideas for the letter Aa all of them related to apples.

http://confessionsofahomeschooler.blogspot.com/2009/08/prek-letter.html lots more ideas for the letter Aa

and more here http://www.walkingbytheway.com/blog/?p=464 I like that this is based around a literature learning and there are lots of FIAR books on it which we already have

Learning the books of the bible

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wdworkman/ has a learning the books of the bible poster style centre

The carrot seed

A carrot seed growth chart http://hiswonderfulworks.blogspot.com/2008/05/carrot-seed-part-1.html

Claude Monet Artist Study

http://www.squidoo.com/monet-artist-study from Jimmy

Australian Artist Picture Study

Australian artist picture study at
http://www.downunderlit.com/pdf/Free_Australian_Artists_Picture_study.pdf

Artist Study Vivaldi

http://heartsandtrees.blogspot.com/2009/01/vivaldi-four-seasons-winter.html
free notebooking page link (scroll down to get it)

Spelling

How to do spelling Charlotte Mason Style http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Creativemommy/684532/

Beautiful workplaces and rooms

http://www.playfulearning.com/Playful_Learning/Blog/Entries/2009/2/26_Our_Altelier.html

http://katherinemariephotography.com/blog/archives/1275

A Montessori home class room http://www.monthome.com/index.htm scroll down to see the photos

http://www.montessori-work.blogspot.com/ great pictures from a Montessori classroom

And more
http://sweatpea6797.typepad.com/my_thoughtful_spot/2006/09/chapter_2_in_wh.htmlhttp://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/some-montessori-activities/ (lots of activities to see)
How to organize the learning environment http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/blog/2007/07/underlying-organization-of-montessori.html
A preschool at home http://www.berteig.org/melanie/Haifa/Homeschool/montessori.html

Other rooms in the house ideas
Master Bedroom - I love this room http://jengrantmorris.blogspot.com/2009/05/master-bedroom-updates.html

Montessori Baby's Room http://sewliberated.typepad.com/sew_liberated/2009/04/finnians-montessori-room.html

Cubby Houses
The girls are dreaming of a cubby house. Here are some of my favourites.
playhouse http://itsthelittlethingsthatmakeahouseahome.blogspot.com/2009/05/big-reveal-playhouse-exterior.html
http://restyledhome.blogspot.com/2008/07/pretty-little-playhouse.html so cute
http://balancingeverything.com/2008/11/14/play-kitchens/

Lovely Preschooler Ideas

Old blog is here http://lets-explore.typepad.com/weblog/
New blog here http://lets-explore.net/blog/

Lots and lots of preschool activities at http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/

3 Part Card Downloads

There are lots here (Penguins, butterfly life cycle, continent cards, vegetable cards, fruit cards, dinosaur cards, basic art cards, living and non living cards)

Penguins

3 Part Cards here http://www.flickr.com/photos/jojoebi/sets/72157604584183121

Mini Offices

What is a mini Office? http://www.squidoo.com/minioffice

Geography http://www.lapbooklessons.com/MiniOfficeGeography.html

Language http://www.lapbooklessons.com/MiniOfficeLanguage.html

Maths http://www.lapbooklessons.com/MiniOfficeMath.html

Nature Collections and Tables

http://www.heywoodsmeadow.com/blog/show-and-tell-nature-collections.html

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/melissal89/527396/

http://restorationplace.typepad.com/restoration_place/2008/11/nature-table.html

Time lines

This is a really simple idea to make an easy timeline. I have kept putting off making a time line because I don't want to cut out lines of coloured paper and we don't have the room really to stick it all up on the wall. But this looks quick and easy. Just a string hung on the wall with paperclips used to hold the pictures on to it. As soon as I can get some nails in the wall our time line is going up!

Idea from here

Organisation

3 Part Card Organisation
http://www.montessoricandy.com/2009/03/three-part-cards-revisited.html
Has a post on making folders to hold 3 part cards. I think she is right when she says "I believe organization is very important in a Montessori classroom so that you are able to find your materials easily for rotation. You also want to set a good example for the children and not have their materials strewn all over the place! It will help them develop a respect for the materials and work." When things are organized it is much easier for us and children to find and use the materials and I think that they also appreciate and take better care when they see you doing the same.

More organisation ideas
http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/cabinets-organize-materials.html I love these drawers and want some to organize my THRASS cards :) Maybe one day!

Recipes

http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/
Holiday recipes - great gift ideas

Alexander the Great

Learning through History has a mini unit on Alexander the Great. If you sign up for their email newsletter you get a mini unit email to you each month. If you don't want the email the units are available on their website http://www.learningthroughhistory.com/newsletter/archives/archives.php

Audio bible

http://www.answersingenesis.org/answersmedia/audiobible/ listen to the bible in a year (NIV version)

Free Bible Study Software

Bible Explorer http://www.bible-explorer.com/

E-Sword - Free Bible Study Software http://www.e-sword.net