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Table of Contents

Part I

Montessori Practical Life - "Green" Holiday Wrapping Material
Furoshiki - Ancient Japanese Art of Wrapping Presents
Montessori Winter-Themed Activities from NAMC Part I
Cinnamon Scented Gingerbread Man
Making a Snowman
Winter Designs with the Metal Insets
Cards and Counters
Snowman Clothespin Activity
Montessori Winter-Themed Activities from NAMC Part II
Magnetic Chips and Snowman Picture
Christmas Flower Arranging
Tongs and Snowballs
Making a Snowman Picture
Sharing Food - Food in Art

Part II

Pistachio Poppy Seed Cake ~ A Miami Favorite
Old Fashioned Sugar Cookie Cutouts ~ Recipe from Montessorian
Big Numbers Writing Activity
Science Activity "Air Lift"
Christmas in Australia - Links for a Unit Study

Part III
Practical Life Activity: Napkin Folding
Ginger-Coconut Baked Apples
Making a Button-Buddy
Smelling Bottles
Acting Out How Animals Survive Winter
Simple Free Reading Books
Water and Land Forms (Cards and Labels)
Aromatic Basmati Rice with Saffron
A Study of Ancient Egypt - Some Free PreK- Middle School Lesson Planning Ideas
Go Fish for Ancient Egypt Game

Part IV

Scented Baskets
Tin Can Luminaries
Nutty Chocolate Pudding Squares
Montessori Math Sequencing
Chocolate Dusted Almonds
Dried Pineapple, Music and Faraway Places
Pineapple Unit Study
Fall Squirrel
Animals in the Winter Unit Study
Free Hands-On Algebra Activity

Part V

Middle School Word Puzzles
Handprint Towel - Unique Craft and Gift
Pumpkin Pie Scented Playdough Recipe
Recipe for World Tolerance
Holiday Cheesecake

Part VI

Farmer's Favorite Fudge
Spinach Dip Recipe
Three Kittens Literature Link
Hearty Kale Soup
Soap That Grows


Part VII

Onion Pie
Music and Self-Regulatory Behavior
Crepes Recipe For Children
Vivaldi's Musical Activities and Lessons for The Four Seasons
(Featuring Winter)
Historical Fiction: Where Fact and Fiction Merge

Part VIII

Re-thinking Holiday Priorities through Tough Times

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