Beginning Reading Work

Clothespins , index cards, markers cut out pictures from a "First Dictionary" or magazine.

Glue pictures on index cards with clearly printed words below , for example  f-o-x.  Be sure to have corresponding clothespins with letters written on each, so child will not have to take a letter off a finished card. Part of the fun for my little one is standing each card up on its legs before moving on to the next. Each time the child works with these cards , they become more and more familiar with them and will begin to know them by sight.

I seem to have  always run across First Dictionaries over the years so I have a few to spare. They always have simple CVC words and bright pictures to go with them so they are ideal for this type of project

Montessori inspired Shape work

Math /Pre Geometry work. Poster board is cut into sections and letter stickers from the Dollar Tree are used to make the  names of shapes. Trace out shapes using markers for the child to place colored popsicle sticks on top to form shapes. Helps the child get familiar with shapes names as well as how many sides each shape has.

Calendar work!

For the famous Montessorian Calendar work, I made a grid on a regular sheet of paper , numbered the grid to roughly correspond to a calendar 1-31. For one activity, she simply places a counter on each square and count as she goes.  This is good one-to- one practice. For another activity with the same calendar , I made a copy of the original calendar, cut out the numbers and she places the numbers on top of corresponding number (number -to- number matching, familiarity with number order)

Daily Schedule for the Visual Kid

I printed these lovely Daily Duties/ Activities Cards from a wonderful website, Natural Beach Living. I printed and "laminated" ( I used clear contact paper from Dollar Store, it goes a loooong way!) the cards after gluing onto card stock and  placed string onto a foam core board and clothes pin each activity in order when she has completed them she removes them and places it in and "All Done " envelope and looks forward with anticipation for her next "duty". If you find you are short on space these also can be place inside of a folder or pinned to the outside and put in the inner pocket once job is completed.

 

 

For these awesome free printables:

http://www.naturalbeachliving.com/2016/02/daily-visual-schedule.html

Word Maker Machine

In this activity I made a language art board from a tri-fold board. Simple card stock was used to make a "word maker machine" . She pulls the strip along past set word endings and make new words! These are the word endings we are working on this semester, she is only five and has speech issues but she is very interested in words and sounding them out and does so nicely, so I don't stunt her, I let her attempt the words and she gets most of them. We also keep , on this board her sight words for the week, a little memory work never hurt anyone! And she also likes to pull the strips along , more pincher grab/ concentration skills.

Word  Making Machine

Awesome Vintage Finds!

Recently listed items now available in the store!

Nature Table Montessori style

In this work I use a Cotton  Candy container (be resourceful!) as a place to hold her found nature items, we pick up during the week. This set includes a bug magnifying set and tweezers. A felt mat to roll out,  and items such as acorns, twigs, leaves and other goodies from our walks, all compacted into a handy dandy recycled container. The child can take out the mat unroll it , place each item down and examine them one by one, stay close by and see what other conversations ensue! Mine is a curious little one , she loves nature. You could extend this activity with leaf rubbing, leaf tracing or leaf pressing  between two pieces of wax paper.

As soon as she's a little older  to extend a lesson of this sort, we will be reading this book:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1041101.Miss_Hickory

Geography Work Montessori style

Great Montessori ideas do not have to cost a fortune, here I will be showing my Montessori inspired work, with Dollar Store items and or things you probably already have around the home.

In my five year olds Geography "basket" I cut out a rough likeness of the 7 continents from construction paper (Dollar Store) and used a piece of blue felt for the ocean. I also added plastic animals (Dollar Store) depending on the continent under study. I found a pack of flashcard like puzzles that give a little background on a variety of animals. I hang up the cutout of the continent and give her an opportunity to color a print out from a google image or two. And believe me for a 5 year old this will suffice! She enjoys it and it introduces her to her world!

Etsy vintage love!

New items in the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SugarPressStudios?ref=hdr_shop_menu

Montessori homeschooling

Hello school is in again! So I'll soon be posting more homeschooling \ Montessori activities we're working on! Stay tuned!

New Items for the Shop

Here are a few recently listed items!!

A nice collection of vintage Greeting Cards at Sugar Press Studios on Etsy!

Will be uploading Vintage these Vintage Beauties soon to Stella Hannigans on Etsy soon!!

Fireworks are out tonight. Two piece dress with ruffled collar jacket.

Cobalt blue sheath dress. Pairs well with so many colors.

This beautiful dress has a nice tone on tone print that shimmers.

A lovely Vintage 70s dress with rainbow stripes

Hello Here are some new items for the shop !
 So hang in there while I set up shop!

 A wonderfully designed maxi dress from the 70s era, empire waist and zipper back.




 Periwinkle or Cobalt ? You help me to decide. This dress has a wonderful flow to it and drapes beautiful, it is a size 16.

This is a cozy vintage sweater from Norway I love the detail on the buttons!

Greetings!

Welcome to my first Re post, I say Re post because once a upon a time I posted regularly here But perhaps your first time visiting me, I hope you come again comment and let me know you are there!! If you have a love for Beautiful , Fun, even quirky Vintage Things, you'll enjoy this blog. I will be posting All Things Vintage from my shops over on Etsy www.stellahannigan.etsy.com as well as sugarpressstudios.etsy.com hence the name Stella and Sugar! And I always find time to enjoy other peoples shops as well so I will often be featuring others' shops as well! So feel free to comment, ask questions , give suggestions if you like and again Welcome!

Preview for items heading to Etsy

Acrylic Yarn for Needlepunch

Color Fast Brushable Soft Better Coverage Punches Easier
I hope you know what to do with this because I sure don't
I bought with the idea of using it as embellishment,
here and there, but as usual realized once getting it home,
I have all the embellishments my home can take...

12 never opened or barely used-16 minimaly used with a nice amount still wound 30 in all, pretty pastel colors and a two in earth tones.

Hat Haven How Cute

Casual day in Paris...

Sunday's Classic...

Fancy...

French Straw Spiral...

Summer Time Picnic... Pretty Silk Flowers...

Hats were once a necessary part of a womans wardrobe...

Helllo All,
I will be back soon with new store items, I'm having major computer issues and ISP issues as well, can't upload a single picture:(
Thanks all for hanging in there with me.
Stella

Dinosaurs, They walk among us! Latest Lapbook!

Dinosaur Lapbook!

Dinosaurs, So many questions about them so few answers. One thing on my 6 year old sons mind is- Did they really exist? We decided upon a Dinosaur Lapbook to help come to a conclusion with much help from the Free Templates and Mini books at Home School Share. A ton of helpful information but also from the Huge Freebie Dinosaurs Lapbook at Live and Learn. Here are the photos and lapbook, he learned alot and so did I. Most interesting to him was the size and the word Coprolite- Oh yes look it up!

I found a bag full of Dinosaurs at the Thrift Store and we were set to recreate History! (maybe, because, you see, my Einstein is still not totally convinced)

Tuesdays Toot! Time to Toot someone else's horn!

This weeks Tuesday toot is http:/ Lindab142.etsy.com on Etsy! She has a lovely array of jewelry from earrings to bangle bracelets and more, be sure to check out her sweet wares and keep her shop in mind for a unique gift for a special friend!

Pretty Powdered Puffer

Isn't this the cutest! You've seen her in the background of a few pictures but now its her time to shine! She'll be in the Shop next week, Never used, in original box- Classic Vintage.

Loving the Tassle!

Weekend Thrift and Garage Sales Finds!

This was an awesome weekend for Garage Sale Finds! The time you turn the couch upside down and pockets and old purses inside out for all the coins you can find to be with friends, have fun maybe slow down for a snack and of course shop!

Super heavy Underwood Standard Typewriter No. 5 ! In beautiful condition, I won't change a thing. The Roll Top Desk its sitting on was a happen upon at a local Thrift Store for Dirt Cheap! I'll be posting a full picture of that soon as well its huge! What a cool thing it is to go through other peoples trash to find your treasures....