I'm Back! Weekly Free Downloads....

Sorry about the unplanned break from blogging here.  But, I do have a good reason.....I'm expecting a new baby!!!!!  I haven't been feeling myself for the last month or so (very tired!), but I'm beginning to feel better, and I'll slowly be getting back into writing here again.  Hope you've had a wonderful summer so far!

Here are some great links to free downloads for you, and thank you for being patient with me!

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Printable "Short A" book, from My Montessori House

Plus, an interactive flash game to reinforce the "short a" sound.

A "Sequencing Sailboats" Alphabet Folder Game game from Lakeshore Learning.

Three Part Cards - Kitchen from United Teaching.

Pdf. printable download.

Children's Printable Placemat for learning how to set the table, from Emily Post.

Print out and color the placemat for a handy reminder of how to set the table.

Or, directions for sewing your own placemat for place setting instruction, from Sewing Mamas.

Want to get your recipies organized in a beautiful way?  Make your own recipe binder!

Here are some great pdf templates from Prudent Baby!

This page has all the downloads, from the binder cover to the spine in several color choices.

{Photo Credit: Prudent Baby}

A tip: use Sheet Protectorsto unify your recipe binder.  This way, you can slip in 8.5"x11" pages, or clippings out of a magazine and they will all be in the same size pockets.  Use dividers purchased at an office supply store to customize and divide your recipe sections.  Consider adding a section for holidays as well, such as Thanksgiving or Christmas, so you can find the holiday specific recipe you are looking for in a hurry.

And, here is a pdf template I created to record your recipies into your binder!

Just download, and you can print as many copies as you like.

Recipe Template

Weekly Free Downloads

The theme this week is Checklists & Charts!

These downloads are not materials for your children, but rather resources for you.

They range from curriculum to discipline to household organization.

Montessori Preschool Curriculum Checklist Sheet, from My Montessori Journey

Great checklist for planning and record keeping.

Checklist for Montessori Period One, by The Home Teacher

Checklist based on Montessori period One as described in the book Basic Montessori by David Gettman.

"Report Cards" or Record Keeping sheet from Montessori Materials

Mistaken Goal Chart by Positive Discipline, provided by American Montessori Society

Montessori Principles for the Home by Tamara Sheesley Balis, provided by American Montessori Society

An article on Chore Charts in the Home, by OhDeeDoh

...and some chore charts to choose from here, here, and here (these are mostly geared to preschool age).

And some checklists to help you with your home this week:

Listing of Important Documents and Directives by Simply Checklists

In case of emergency, illness, or death, it is important to have these documents in a safe place, and a checklist to tell others where they may find the documents.

Fly Lady's Cleaning List, in Zones, by Fly Lady

And finally, 2 of my own that I created for a household binder, and thought I would share with you.

They are both in PDF format.  The first one is a Monthly Bill Paying Checklist, useful for recording your monthly bill amounts, method of payment, date due and date paid, and confirmation number (if applicable).  The second one is a Master Account List I created in case something ever happened to me or both myself and my husband, to assist someone in handling our affairs.  It provides space for listing every kind of account (even online ones) and the details pertaining to that account (including usernames and passwords,  interest rates, customer service phone numbers, etc.).  If any of the spaces were not applicable for a particular account simply put an x in the box or write "N/A".  There is room for 40 accounts/bills on each form to give you plenty of room for what you need to record.  I hope you find them helpful!

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Monthly Household Bills Checklist

Master Account Checklist

Weekly Free Downloads

Here are your free downloads for this week!

I think they are good ones!

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{Image Credit: Living Locurto}

Kids Morning Routine cards for Girls and Boys, and their companion, the After School Routine, by Living Locurto.

Last minute Father's Day Card from Canon's Creative Park

{Image Credit: Sew Liberated}

Free Child's Montessori Apron PDF Pattern by Sew Liberated

Upper Case and Lower Case Matching Cards by Homeschool Creations

Montessori Three Part Cards for Body Parts by United Teaching

AMC Montessori Short Vowel Bingo Game by Heidi Spietz :

Instructions & Game Pieces

Master Vowel Control Sheet

Bingo Game Cards

Short Vowel Cards

Free Polkadot Alphabet Cards from The Craft Begins

Click on the individual photo, click "All Sizes" and choose your size to download and print.

Free Handwriting Fonts for both Windows and Macs

Includes Dotted varities for tracing exercises.

I created these hang tags for your child's clothing. Following the same principle as a Days of the Week clothing shelf unit (but without the cost), you simply print them, laminate (recommended for durability), punch holes in the designated areas, and tie twine, ribbon, or yarn to make a loop.  With your child, select daily outfits, collect the clothing items together on hangers by outfit, and loop this over the neck of the hangers for the outfit for each day.  Hang them in order in the closet.  This reduces stress in the morning and allows the child to be more independent when dressing.  There is one tag for each day.  I have seen similar ideas elsewhere, but I couldn't find any free printables, so I hope you enjoy them!

Clothing Hang Tags