we made this: snowflake matching cards

We've made the difficult decision to move Friday from her Montessori pre-school next year. It was a tough one, she's been there two years and is undoubtedly a 'Montessori child' (this from her teacher).
She's a practical little girl (must get it from her Dad) and likes the 'work' ethic of the Montessori environment. We can clearly see how she's benefited from it too, which made the decision that much more difficult.

But for various reasons the move has to be made, to a more play-orientated little school, and as it's her last year before 'big school' and all the associated lifestyle changes we'll all have to undergo for that, we're happy with our decision, and hoping that she'll enjoy the new environment and get different benefits from more imaginative play, gross motor orientated activities and different kinds of socialising.

I would however like to keep stimulating the practical side of her nature with activities at home. And to this end have discovered a world of resources online (naturally).

The other day I made these Snowflake Matching Cards. A simple printable from the very useful PreKinders site. The site is designed as a resource for pre-primary teachers, but is full of great things to use at home too.

Husband gave me a Laminator a few Christmas's back and, can I just say - best.present.ever.

Note: Karen Cox at PreKinders has worked really hard to put her materials together and justifiably, has quite strict terms of use. If you'd like to link to any of her work mentioned here, please try and link to her directly. Thanks.


Have a good weekend!