Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding

Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding -
3 Levels: K-2, 3-5, 6-8
http://outskirtspress.com/webpage.php?ISBN=9781432706104



A review from a Montessori homeschooling mom who likes to ramble at times ;)
http://montessoritrails.blogspot.com/2012/10/montessori-and-building-foundations-of.html

Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding can be combined with Montessori very easily, especially if you are using AMI or keys-based albums. Volume 1 can begin at age 4 or so, easing into each following volume as the child is ready.

Each volume contains roughly 36 lessons to be covered over the course of 3 years - about 12 lessons a year. Great conversational set-up, with hands-on activities focusing on OBSERVABLE science.

4-H Curriculum

http://www.4-hmall.org/Category/educationresources.aspx

WIDE variety of subjects - would be great for short-term projects, longer-term projects, unit studies - explore areas of interest - without a large dollar outlay.

Common Bird Sounds

Beautiful and clear bird sounds.
Black and white detailed sketches with a paragraph
of information for each bird.
Just right for maturing young readers - 6 and older. 

My son and I just love this small book and CD field recording of live birds. The reading is short but is rich; children should be reading fluently at 2nd or 3rd grade reading level to read this book comfortably. Definitely for both lower and upper elementary reading; and excellent listening for children of all ages. The narrator only lists the bird and the number when necessary; otherwise the focus is on the bird sounds themselves.