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I like Brain Blogger’s article about the newest research about the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella) and its link to autism is very balanced and well written. I also like the blog’s other entries, especially, Studies: Linking Brain to Mind in a common genetic disease. Children suffering from spatial and numerical thinking may be linked to genetic abnormalities in the brain.

Enchanted Learning has a variety of pintouts and information for music. Use the answer sheets to make Montessori nomenclature cards with the note and the name of the note written below it. Kids Domain provides free printouts of songs and sheet music.

DSO Kids has information for your child’s introduction to music. Check out the Baroque, Modern, Classical Orchestra Seating Chart.
You can print out each chart. The Teachers’ Lounge can help you find a youth concert program, study different composers, and instruments.

This would be a good supplement to any Montessori or homeschooling program.

Renaissance and Baroque Architecture: Architectural History 102 If you are studying Renaissance and Baroque architecture this site has photos and loads of information.

I had a friend bring her son to the doctor because she and his teacher believed he had ADHD. At that time, it was called hyperactivity, implusiveness, and lack of attention. The doctor examined her son, who was very calm and attentive, and concluded he was normal. The quiet, one on one time in the doctor’s office showed that the change in environment had a positive effect her son. Symptom Variation in ADHD
explains about ADHD,
“An unfamiliar environment or situation may lessen symptoms. The same happens in dual relations or in calm settings, when the child receives attention and positive reinforcement from the adult. On the contrary, the classroom situation with its high stimulation level (noise, visual distractors, large class size) is likely to reveal or accentuate instability, impulsivity and inattention.”

During my training, we were told that the calm Montessori environment was beneficial to children with ADHD and ADD. The quiet environment that was prepared for movement and activity brought out the best in children with special needs.

Michael Olaf has an excellent idea for land forms using plasticine clay, water, and small bowls.
Also, there is a good project for matching minerals, rocks, and crystals.

I found this recipe on Recipe*zaar, Easter Story Cookies It uses the senses of sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing to teach the Easter Story. It would work well with Montessori’s The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

Farm animals printouts has coloring book pages of a chicken, horse, cow, pig, sheep, rooster and duck.

Free Download Farm
has a barn, farm house, silo, and out buildings. You can label the items on the farm for a great reading readiness skill.