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Cacti

Welcome to Cacti
Cave Literature Connection
Cacti Inspirational Art
What Grows in the Desert?
Up from the Roots
How Does the Cactus Hold Water?
Cacti and Counters
Spines of all Shapes and Sizes
Shapes in the Sand
Visual Recipe: Desert Foods
Spines are SHARP!
Where in the World are the Deserts?
Creative Cactus Prints!
Your Oasis
Socialization and Sibling

Wood

Resilience
Family Meetings

River

Your Child, The Chef
Embracing the Unexpected

Sports

Taking Action
Movement

Jellyfish

Simplicity
Morning Routines

Moon

Evening Routines
Cozy Up

Heal

Reparenting
Raising Our Children the Montessori Way

Sweet

The Development of Compassion and Kindness
Admiration

Drum

Your Child’s Unique Personality
Rhythm

Mud

How to Tell Children Where Babies Come From
Genuine

Fly

Uplift
Offering More Freedom and Choices

Shell

From Scribbling to Doodling
Confidence

Camp

Should They Obey Us

Sun

Welcome to Sun
Sun Literature Connection
Sun Inspirational Art!
Celebration of Life
Layers of the Sun
Super Sun Protection!
Solar Thermic Bottles
The Sun Shines: A Verb Game
Let the Sun Make Its Mark
Sun Deities and Mythology
DIY Sundial
Counting the Solar Calendar
Bright Fruit Soup
What is the Montessori Method Exctly
Happiness

Folk

Welcome to Folk
Folk Literature Connection
Folk Inspirational Art!
How Folks Say Hello
Flags and Their Origins
Oshibana
Fabulous Folk Music
Barn Dance Command Cards
Tarantellas and Tambourines
Exploring Symmetry
Stone Soup: A Play
Practical Pigments
Visual Recipe: Stone Soup
Generosity
Character Building That Actually Works

Bone

Welcome to Bone
Bone Pacing Guide
Bone Literature Connection
Bone Inspirational Art
Parts of a Skeleton
Skelly Says
Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Whose Bones Are These?
Counting Bones
Marie Curie’s Amazing X-Rays
The Timeline of You
Cempasúchil–Paper Marigolds
Flower Arranging
Atole
Purposeful Reading

Stone

Welcome to Stone
Stone Literature Connection
Stone Inspirational Art
Stones by Size
Water Painting
Finding Balance
Classifying Rocks
Make a Sedimentary Rock
Notable Rock Formations by Continent
Carving Rock Formations
Grinding with a Mortar and Pestle
Shapes That Make Pyramids
Homemade Hummus
The Moral Education That’s Been Missing
Perseverance

Craft

Welcome to Craft
Craft Pacing Guide
Craft Literature Connection
Craft Inspirational Art
Card Making
Whimsical Weaving
Exploring Crafts
Folding Napkins
Coil Pots
Metal Pin Punching
Möbius Strip Scarf
Candle Making
Wrapping Up a Gift
Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
Contribution
Creativity and the Child

Frozen

Welcome to Frozen
Frozen Pacing Guide
Frozen Literature Connect
Frozen Inspirational Art
The Polar Regions
Polar Animals Classification
Polar Opposites
Odd vs. Even
Parts of a Harp Seal
Make an Iceberg
Keeping Warm
Aurora Pastels
Snowflake Patterns
Froyo Berry Bark
Plan – Winter 2023
Hyperactivity and All Things ADHD

Adorn

Welcome to Adorn
Adorn Pacing Guide
Adorn Literature Connection
Adorn Inspirational Art
Outfit Conjunctions
How We Adorn Ourselves
Adorned with Spheres
How Many Beads?
Leafy Leis
Fruity Bracelet
Dazzling Gems
Favorite Fragrances
Expressive Skin
Tablescaping
Adorn Language Extension
Commitment
Regulating Screen Time

Babies

Welcome to Babies
Babies Pacing Guide
Babies Literature Connection
Babies Inspirational Art
Babies In Action
Babies on the Move
What Babies Need
Baby Washing
Little Hands Can
A-You’re Adorable
One Baby. Many Babies!
In the Womb
Baby is Soooo BIG!
Baked Sweet Potato
Babies Language Extension
Respect
Refreshing Our Spaces

Jump

Welcome to Jump
Jump Pacing Guide
Jump Literature Connection
Jump Inspirational Art
Collecting Pond Water
Gradations of Green
Parts of a Frog
Life Cycle of the Frog
How Far Can You Jump?
Frogs on a Log
Floating Lily Pads
Jump Rope Rhymes
Paint Like Monet
Lily Pad Hopscotch
Jump Language Extension
Morning Larks: Starting Your Day Right
Plan – Spring 2023

Island

Welcome to Island
Island Pacing Guide
Island Literature Connection
Island Inspirational Art
Exploring Islands & Archipelagos
Isle of Dough
Islands Research
Island-Loving Animals
Read & Learn: Coral Atoll Islands
Island Language Extension
Crescents and Ovals
Counting Coconuts
Palm Fronds
Tasty Tropical Fruits
Please Pass the Rice and Peas
Night Owls: Winding Down the Day
Appreciation

Dive

Welcome to Dive
Dive Pacing Guide
Dive Literature Connection
Dive Inspirational Art
Wonders of the Sea
How Whales Communicate
It’s Actually One Big Ocean
Ocean Map
Blowhole Painting
Would a Whale Fit In Your House?
Baleen is a Sieve
Evolution of Whales Timeline
Read & Learn: A Powerful Dolphin
Krill Good Taco Bar
Dive Language Extension
Learning Together: Sibling Issues
Trust

Erupt

Welcome to Erupt
Erupt Pacing Guide
Erupt Literature Connection
Erupt Inspirational Art
Volcanoes Around the World
Eruption!
The Floor Is Lava
What Makes Orange?
I Might Explode!
Ring of Fire
Cinder Cone Volcano
Actually, It’s a Frustum
Interjections
Lava Soup
Erupt Poetry Extension
Erupt Language Extension
Roadschooling

Magnetic

Welcome to Magnetic
Magnetic Pacing Guide
Magnetic Literature Connection
Magnetic Inspirational Art
Magnetic or Non-Magnetic
Magnetic Scavenger Hunt
How Many Do You Hear?
Magically Magnetic Painting
Made with Magnets
Magnetizing Steel
Make a Compass
Detective Fishing Game
Magnetic Cereal
Blackstrap BBQ Sauce
Magnetic Poetry Extension
Magnetic Language Extension
2023-2024 Annual Planning

Oak

Welcome to Oak
Oak Pacing Guide
Oak Literature Connection
Oak Inspirational Art
Acorn to Oak: A Tree’s Life Cycle
Be a Woodpecker
I Spy an Oak Leaf
My Family Tree
Butterfly Branch
Wise and Strong
Count, Group, and Tally
Nut-Gathering Squirrel Game
Which Trees Are These?
Soft Cinnamon Apples
Oak Poetry Extension
Oak Language Extension
Scavenger Hunt

Web

Welcome to Web
Web Pacing Guide
Web Literature Connection
Web Inspirational Art
The Arachnid Mysteries
Make It Stick
Hidden Beacons
Don’t Eat Me
Radiant Spirals
Parts of a Golden Silk Orb Weaver
Egg Sac Yarn Ball
Sidewalk Spider
Sculpt a Spidey
Golden Milk
Web Poetry Extension
Web Language Extension
Nervous System

Dinosaur

Welcome to Dinosaur
Dinosaur Pacing Guide
Dinosaur Literature Connection
Dinosaur Inspirational Art
The Age of Dinosaur
Draw-a-Saurus
Letter Fossils
Fossilized Soap
What We Eat
Pangea
Now These Are Big Feet
Stago-size This
Fossil Fuels
Roasted Little Tree
Dinosaur Poetry Extension
Dinosaur Language Extension
Plan – Winter 2023

Symphony

Welcome to Symphony
Symphony Pacing Guide
Symphony Literature Connection
Symphony Inspirational Art
Symphonic Art
Composers Who Wrote Symphonies
Animal Tempo
Instruments of the Orchestra
Conducting an Orchestra
Hoot a Straw
Rainbow Doodle Notes
Composing Music
A Performance
Symphonic Salad
Symphony Poetry Extension
Symphony Language Extension
Spirituality

Climb

Welcome to Climb
Climb Pacing Guide
Climb Literature Connection
Climb Inspiration Art
Tree Trekkers
Parts of a Mountain Goat
Mountaineer Gear
Summit Showdown
Noun Nonsense
Topographical Maps
Pangea Puzzles
Number Ladders
The Sky’s the Limit
Mashed Potato Mountains
Climb Poetry Extension
Climb Language Extension
Friendships

Pigment

Welcome to Pigment
Pigment Pacing Guide
Pigment Literature Connection
Pigment Inspirational Art
Color Mixer!
Monochromatic Color Hunt
Exploring Prisms
Imagine a Rainbow
Tracing Waves
Concentric Rainbow Art
Nature-Made Pigments
Egg Tempera Paint
Melanin, the Greatest Pigment
Purple Soup
Pigment Poetry Extension
Pigment Language Extension
Plan – Spring 2024

Peaceful

Welcome to Peaceful
Peaceful Pacing Guide
Peaceful Literature Connection
Peaceful Inspirational Art
A Peaceful Place
A Labyrinth Journey
The Sound of Silence
Shinrin-yoku
Community Chain
Change the World: Peacemakers
This Stands for Peace
We March for Peace
Bathtime Fizzies
Alice Waters’ Carrot Soup
Peaceful Poetry Extension
Peaceful Language Extension
Bingo

Mushroom

Welcome to Mushroom
Mushroom Pacing Guide
Mushroom Literature Connection
Mushroom Inspirational Art
Sponge Squeezing
Mushroom Absorbency
Simple Sautéed Mushrooms
Parts of a Portobello
Spore Prints
Finding Fungi
Colorful Caps
Mushroom Sculpture
Like a Fairytale
Three Kingdoms
Mushroom Poetry Extension
Mushroom Language Extension
More Movement, Please

Tiny

Welcome to Tiny
Tiny Pacing Guide
Tiny Literature Connection
Tiny Inspirational Art
Nuts & Bolts
Pocket Size Sewing
Tiny Mysteries
Mammals of All Sizes
Give Me a Minute
Parts of a Tardigrade
Water Bear Segments
Particles That Love Each Other
Tiny Synonyms
Orzo Pasta Salad
Tiny Poetry Extension
Tiny Language Extension

Giant

Welcome to Giant
Giant Pacing Guide
Giant Literature Connection
Giant Inspirational Art
Biggest on Earth
Parts of an African Bush Elephant
Animals of the Savanna
Big Fan Flap
Giant Synonyms
Cityscape Collage
Golden Skyscrapers
Bean to Beanstalk Correspondence
Extremely Tall Tales
Overstuffed Sandwich
Growth Mindset
Giant Office Hours

Invent

Welcome to Invent
Invent Pacing Guide
Invent Literature Connect
Invent Inspirational Art
Stone Tools
Make a Makerspace
Roll or Slide?
Levers at Work
Sugar Cube Village
Inventors and Their Inventions
Invented by Kids Timeline
Inventor Operations
Maker Quest
Fruity Inventions
Invent Poetry Extension
Invent Office Hours

Farm

Annual Planning Party 2024-2025
Welcome to Farm
Farm Pacing Guide
Farm Literature Connection
Farm Inspirational Art
A Horse Says Neigh
Farm Animals in Action
Pouring Grains
Parts of a Cow
100 Sheep Count to Sleep
Cheese Fit for a Farmer
Farm Equipment
Grammar Farm
Farmer’s Market
Farmer’s Market Wraps
Farm Poetry Extension
Office Hours August 2024

Bounty

Welcome to Bounty
Bounty Pacing Guide
Bounty Literature Connection
Bounty Inspirational Art!
Eat a Rainbow
Peel a Veggie
Dry Bean Soup
Living Art
The Root of Life
Parts of a Pinto Bean
Estimating an Apple
Native Produce by Continent
Appetizing Alliteration
Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal Cups
Bounty Poetry Extension
Office Hours September 2024

Cave

Welcome to Cave
Cave Pacing Guide
Cave Literature Connection
Cave Inspirational Art!
Caves Around the World
Parts of a Mexican Free-Tailed Bat
Bats Say…Yummy!
Bioluminescent Glow Worms
Blind Cave Fish Meal
A Cave is a Home for Me
Growing Cave Formations
Bat Mysteries
Cave Creature Comics
Bell Pepper Cave Snacks
Cave Poetry Extension
Office Hours October 2024

Stellar

Welcome to Stellar
Stellar Literature Connection
Stellar Inspirational Art!
A Silver Sparkle
The Biggest Boom
Our Solar System Map
We Live in Our Solar System
Galaxy Spin Painting
The Spinning Bucket
I Spy a Star
Our Star Is So Big!
A Star is Born
Star Fruit Snacks
Winter Planning Party November 2024
Office Hours November 2024

Pirouette

Welcome to Pirouette
Pirouette Literature Connection
Pirouette Inspirational Art!
Will The Real Nutcracker Please Stand Up?
Painting a Ballet
Cinnamon Spiced Nuts
Flamingoes Like to Listen
Ballet Positions
Pirouette in a Jar
Parts of a Pointe Ballet Shoe
Dancing en Pointe
Let’s Perform a Ballet!
The Language of Ballet
Office Hours November 2024

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