Montessori madness ;)

Montessori Kongres u Zagrebu / International Montessori Congress in Zagreb

Za dva tjedna (25. - 27. svibnja 2012.) u Zagrebu će se održati međunarodni Montessori kongres pod nazivom Pomozi mi da to učinim sam: poticanje kreativnosti i inovativnosti djece i odgojitelja u Montessori programu!

Izlagači i voditelji radionica će biti stručnjaci iz Sjedinjenih Američkih Država i iz Hrvatske.

Zainteresirani se još uvijek mogu prijaviti.

Sve informacije o programu Kongresa, kao i prijavnicu možete preuzeti OVDJE.

Ovaj Montessori kongres ima također i stranicu na Facebooku.

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For two weeks International Montessori Congress will be held in Zagreb! Theme will be Help me to do it by myself: encouraging creativity and innovation of children and educators in the Montessori program.

Lecturers and workshop leaders will be experts from the USA and Croatia.

You can still apply!

All informations about the Congress and an application form can be downloaded HERE.

The Montessori Congress also has the Facebook page.

Vidimo se na Kongresu!   /   See you at Congress!

Free teeth brushing chart

Ako želite, možete besplatno isprintati tabelu koja će djecu poticati na redovito pranje zubića :)
Posjetite ovu stranicu i personalizirajte ime djeteta.

You can print out - FOR FREE - table that will encourage children to brushing teeth :)

Visit this page, and personalize the table with your child's name.

U zadnje vrijeme mi je kompjuter bio jako pokvaren. Situacija se polako rješava pa uskoro možete očekivati nove postove.
Hvala na strpljenju :)
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Recently, my computer was very broken. Situation is slowly being resolved and soon, you can expect new posts.
Thank you for your patience :)

Givaway at Living Montessori Now

Požurite kod Deb (Living Montessori Now)! Mogli biste osvojiti knjigu Montessori At Home! od Johna Bowmana (kao što ste vidjeli preporučila sam ju i na sidebaru) i komplet materijala (kartica) od Montessori Print Shopa koji se spominju u knjizi Montessori At Home!
Skoknite na Living Montessori Now i sudjelujte! Giveaway traje do 26.listopada.
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Hurry up - Deb (Living Montessori Now) is hosting new giveaway! You could win a book Montessori At Home! by John Bowman (as you could see I recommend it on the sidebar) and a set of materials (cards) from the Montessori Print Shop which is mentioned in the book Montessori At Home!
Go to Living Montessori Now and join! Giveaway runs until October 26th. 

Giveaway at Olives and Pickles

Patty (Olives and Pickles) na svom blogu organizira darivanje - poklon je knjiga "Montessori at Home" od Johna Bowmana.
Svratite do njenog bloga i pogledajte o čemu se radi!
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Patty (Olives and Pickles) is giving away interesting and valuable book "Montessori at Home" by John Bowman! Stop by her blog and see what it is all about!

Edit: 
I won!!!!!  Thanks Patty!

Jeste li znali? / Did you know?

Jeste li znali da je Jadransko more svrstano u ekološka područja u kojima je zabranjeno odlaganje otpadaka?

Ovu fotografiju sam snimila na trajektu kad sam putovala na more. Iznenadila sam se ovim podacima (znala sam da se otpad dugo razgrađuje, ali neke brojke su me zaista šokirale)...

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Did you know that the Adriatic Sea is classified in environmental areas in which is prohibited disposal of waste? 

This photo I shot on the ferry when I traveled on my vacation. I was surprised by this information (I knew that the waste breaks down long, but some numbers are really shocked me)... 

Razgradnja otpada u moru traje:

Decomposition of waste in the sea is:

• Papir / novine: 2-4 tjedna  /  Paper / newspapers: 2-4 weeks 
• Vunene i pamučne tkanine: 1-12 mjeseci  /  Wool and cotton fabrics: 1-12 months
• Obojeno drvo: 13 godina (!!!)  /  Painted wood: 13 years (!!!) 
• Pokositrena limenka: 100 godina  /  Tinned cans: 100 years
• Aluminijska limenka: 200-500 godina (!!!)  /  Aluminum Can: 200-500 years (!!!)
• Plastika (ambalaža, boce, vrećice): 450 godina  /  Plastics (packaging, bottles, bags): 450 years
• Staklo: neodređeno vrijeme  /  Glass: indefinitely

Zaista je važno čuvati prirodu za djecu i sve buduće naraštaje.
It is really important to protect the nature for our children and future generations.

My Montessori Journey (my guest post at Montessori Candy)

Danas sam gostovala na blogu Montessori Candy! Bila sam polaskana kad me Susana pitala za moju priču o počecima u Montessori programu! Susana piše seriju postova pod nazivom Montessori Journeys o iskustvima različitih ljudi s Montessori priborom i Montessori pedagogijom. 
Moju priču možete pročitati OVDJE.
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I was a guest blogger at Montessori Candy!  I was flattered when Susana asked me about my Montessori Journey!  Susana in her series of posts titled Montessori Journeys  writes about the experiences of different people with the Montessori materials and the Montessori pedagogy.  
You can read my Montessori Journey HERE.

Animals! New giveaway on Montessori Print Shop

Požurite na Montessori Print Shop blog i ostavite svoje komentare! Na taj način možete osvojiti različite kartice! 

Tema: Životinje

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Hurry up on Montessori Print Shop Blog and leave your comments! You could win their Animal lessons and various cards! 

Theme: Animals

Interview SA MNOM na Best Toys for Toddlers (Wow!)

Michelle je objavila interview sa mnom na svom blogu Best Toys for Toddlers. Skoknite do njenog bloga i pročitajte interview. Hvala Michelle!
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Michelle has published an interview with me on her blog Best Toys for Toddlers. Hop to her blog and read the interview. Thank you Michelle! 

No Child is Born to Die - Campaign & Petition

Ovom prilikom bih zahvalila Michelle (Best Toys for Toddlers, This and that about kids...) koja me uključila u kampanju No Child Born To Die (koju organizira Save the Children). 

Vrlo je važno djeci osvjestiti važnost pomaganja drugima, upoznati ih s nezavidnom situacijom u kojoj se nalaze siromašna djeca koja se bore za život... Najžalosnije od svega je da se mnoga djeca bore za život, a njihova bolest može biti sprječena ako se cijepe. Save the Children se zalaže da sva djeca svijeta dobiju svoje cijepivo.
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I would like to thank Michelle (Best Toys for Toddlers, This and that about kids ...) because she tagged me for the campaign No Child Born To Die (organized by Save the Children). 
It is very important to get aware of the importance of helping others, familiarize our children with an unenviable situation in which are other children around the world, who are fighting for their lives ... The saddest thing of all is that many children fighting for their lives and their disease can be prevented if they get their vaccine. Save the Children is committed to all children of the world get their vaccine. 

Evo o čemu se konkretno radi:

In January, Save the Children launched its most ambitious campaign to date, No Child Born to Die. Every year 8 million children under five die from illnesses we know how to treat or prevent, such as pneumonia, measles...
Save The Children is focusing on the provision of vaccinations and healthcare workers. In June there is a meeting in London hosted by David Cameron and attended by other world leaders. Save The Children aims to make as much noise as possible to ensure the funding shortfall for vaccinations (4.7 billion) is met by all the donor countries…to fully fund vaccines for every child in the world.

"U siječnju je organizacija Save the Children pokrenula svoju najambiciozniju kampanju do sada, Nijedno dijete nije rođeno da umre. Svake godine 8 milijuna djece mlađe od pet godina umire od bolesti za koje znamo kako liječiti ili spriječiti, kao što su upala pluća, ospice...
Save the Children se fokusira na pružanje cijepljenja i dovoljnog broja zdravstvenih djelatnika. U lipnju će se održati konferencija u Londonu čiji će domaćin biti David Cameron (premijer), a prisustvovat će i drugi svjetski lideri. Save the Children ima cilj: napraviti što više buke kako bi se osiguralo financiranje cjepiva (4,7 milijardi)... kako bi se financiralo cjepivo za svako dijete u svijetu."

Što možete učiniti?
What can you do?

1. Potpišite PETICIJU i obavijestite prijatelje o peticiji. / Sign the PETITION and pass it onto your friends.
2. Zamolite dijete/djecu da nacrtaju sebe - sada ili u budućnosti. / Ask you child/children to draw a picture of themselves either now or in the future.
3. Napišite post o ovoj kampanji i uključite link s peticijom. Bitno je da što više ljudi potpiše peticiju do nedjelje, 29. svibnja 2011. / Write a blog post about it, including info about Save the Children and the petition. We want as many people linked up and signed up the petition by Sunday 29th May 2011 
4. Uključite u ovu kampanju 8 blogera. / Tag 8 fellow blogger friends.
5. Ako želite, idite OVDJE i linkajte svoj post o kampanji. / If you want link up your post HERE.

Uključujem u kampanju ove bloggere:
I'm tagging the following:
Izzy@Izzy Creations
Tea@Hobbychic
Ticia@Adventures in Mommydom
Željka@Nasmijano nebo
Leann@Montessori Tidbits
Honey@Mondorfment
Jedda@This Little Project
Patty@Olives and Pickles


Ako Vas nisam taggirala, slobodno se uključite ako želite! Što nas je više to bolje :-)
If I have not tagged you, feel free to join if you want! The more the merrier :-) 


Ovako su neka djeca iz moje grupe nacrtala sebe:

Thus some children from my classroom drew themselves: 

I'm linking up to Red Ted Art's Blog.

New World Wide Montessori On-line Class

Već neko vrijeme pohađam Montessori tečaj koji vodi Karen Tyler (World Wide Montessori On-line), a koji sam dobila od Colleen (Sunrise Learning Lab). Hvala Colleen - jako sam zadovoljna :-)
Tečaj će trajati još dugo vremena jer idem na Standard Track, tj. dulju verziju edukacije, ali sve zainteresirane obavještavam da nova edukacija počinje 1. lipnja 2011. Ako ste zainteresirani, možete se prijaviti na ovu adresu: karen@amontessorimarketplace.com
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I attend Montessori course by Karen Tyler (World Wide Montessori On-Line) for some time now. I got it from Colleen (Sunrise Learning Lab). Thanks Colleen - I am very pleased with the course, I'm so happy :-)
The course will last for a long time since I go to the Standard Track course, but to inform all interested - the new class begins on June 1st 2011.  You can contact Karen using this address: karen@amontessorimarketplace.com

Međunarodna Montessori konferencija u Splitu / The International Montessori Conference in Split (2)

Međunarodnu Montessori konferenciju koja se održala u Splitu sam najavila još u siječnju. Organizirala ju je gđa. Ligija Krolo iz Dječjeg vrtića Montessori dječja kuća (Split), Filozofski fakultet iz Splita te Hrvatsko Montessori društvo. Tema Konferencije je bila Pedagogija Marije Montessori - poticaj za razvoj pedagoškog pluralizma. Prošli tjedan sam prvi put sudjelovala na jednoj međunarodnoj konferenciji i moram reći da mi je to bilo vrlo zanimljivo i lijepo iskustvo. Družila sam se sa "starim" kolegicama koje rijetko viđam, upoznala neke čitatelje ovog bloga koji su me ugodno iznenadili svojom podrškom i pohvalama za blog, te uživala slušajući predavanja i prezentacije raznih kolegica :-)
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I announced back in January International Montessori Conference which was held in Split. It was organized by Ms. Ligija Krolo from Montessori Children's House kindergarten (Split), the Faculty of Philosophy in Split and the Croatian Montessori Association. Theme of the Conference was "The Pedagogic Method of Maria Montessori - Stimulus for the Development of Pedagogic Pluralism" . Last week I first participated in an international conference and I must say I found it very interesting and nice experience. I hung out with the "old", rarely seen, colleagues, met some readers of this blog and I have been pleasantly surprised by their support and praise for the blog, and enjoyed listening to lectures and presentations of various colleagues :-) 

Ali, krenimo redom...

Odmah po dolasku u Split sam se iznenadila kad sam došla u prekrasan hotel Luxe (iskreno, nisam očekivala da ću odsjesti u tako luksuznom, novom, hotelu):
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But, first things first... 


Immediately upon arrival in Split, I was surprised when I came to the beautiful Luxe Hotel (honestly, I did not expect to stay in such luxury, new, hotel): 

Recepcija / Reception

Moja soba / My room

Čitanje u hodniku / Reading in the corridor 

Odmah po dolasku u Split otišla sam s kolegicama iz jednog drugog zagrebačkog vrtića razgledati Montessori vrtić Mali cvijetak u koji nas je dovela i ljubazno ugostila ravnateljica Elizabeta Rakidžija. To je zaista krasan mali prostor u kojem se osjeća prava obiteljska atmosfera, a moram reći da sam uočila i neke prekrasne materijale koje ću sigurno napraviti za "svoju" grupu.
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Immediately upon arrival in Split, I went with colleagues from another Zagreb's kingergarten on the tour of "Little Flower" Montessori kindergarten, in which has led us, and kindly hosted by director Elizabeta Rakidžija. It was really nice small place where you can feel real family atmosphere, and I must say that I noticed some beautiful materials that will surely make for "my" classroom one day. 

Slijedeća dva dana slušala sam predavanja, pohađala radionice i prezentacije praktičnog rada putem multimedijalnih prezentacija, a izlagači su bili mnogi ljudi koji su značajni za Montessori pedagogiju u Hrvatskoj i Europi jer promiču Montessori pedagošku koncepciju:
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The next two days I listened to lectures, attend workshops and presentations, practical work through multimedia presentations, and exhibitors were many people who are important for Montessori Education in Croatia and Europe because they promote pedagogical concept of Maria Montessori: 

Milan Matijević (Zagreb, Hrvatska, Croatia), Alfred Hinz (Friedrichshafen, Njemačka, Germany), Ulla Wikefeldt (Švedska, Sweden), Karin Kortschack - Gummer (München, Njemačka, Germany), Elisabeth Christl (Pfaffenhofen, Njemačka, Germany), Isidor Graorac (Novi Sad, Srbija, Serbia), Alma Tasevska (Skoplje, Makedonija, Macedonia), Joachim Dattke (München, Njemačka, Germany), Hicela Ivon (Split, Hrvatska, Croatia), Sandra Pokos (Zagreb, Hrvatska, Croatia), Dunja Špoljar (Hum na Sutli, Hrvatska, Croatia), Narcisa Buczynski (Zagreb, Hrvatska, Croatia), Silvija Philipps Reichherzer (Zagreb, Hrvatska, Croatia), Ligija Krolo (Split, Hrvatska, Croatia), Renate Hipp i Dania Nikisch (Konstanz, Njemačka, Germany), Valerija Majsec-Vrbanić (Zagreb, Hrvatska, Croatia).

Također sam posjetila i jednu grupu u Dječjem vrtiću Montessori dječja kuća koji je prvi Montessori vrtić u Hrvatskoj.
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I also visited a classroom in Montessori Children's House kindergarten, which is the first Montessori kindergarten in Croatia. 

8. travnja sam prezentirala tri projekta koje sam provela s djecom. Izradila sam plakat i powerpoint prezentaciju pod nazivom Mikrosvijet u makrosvijetu:
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8th April I presented three projects that I did with the children. I made a poster and a PowerPoint presentation called Microcosmos in the macrocosmos: 

Također sam se jako razveselila kad mi je gđa. Sandra Pokos kod koje sam završila jednu od Montessori edukacija uručila MEPI diplomu.

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I was also very happy when mrs. Sandra Pokos in which Professional Development Centre for teacher training of educators I graduated handed me a MEPI diploma. 

Hvala! Thank you!

Uz sva predavanja, prezentacije i radionice (budući da sam išla na sve što sam stigla ;-)), za izlazak u grad sam našla vrijeme samo navečer, što je šteta jer je vrijeme bilo sunčano i toplo. Ipak - više su me interesirala predavanja. Zadnji dan konferencije sam obišla Split po danu:

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With all lectures, presentations and workshops (since I went to all that was offered ;-)), I had time only in the evening to go into town, which is a shame because the weather was sunny and warm. However - I was more interested in lectures. Last day of the Conference I visited Split during daylight: 

Pogled iz moje hotelske sobe / The view from my hotel room

Prokurative

Rekonstrukcija Dioklecijanove palače / Reconstruction of the Diocletian's palace

Najuža ulica u kojoj se ne mogu mimoići dvije osobe koju lokalni stanovnici zovu Pusti me da prođem :-)

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Narrowest street in town, in which two people cannot pass by and local residents call it Let Me Pass :-)

Kraj sv. Ivana

Grgur Ninski: ako ga protrljate po nožnom palcu donijet će vam sreću - naravno da sam to napravila :-)

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Gregory of Nin: if you rub the thumb of his foot it will bring you luck - of course I did it :-) 

Zlatna vrata (jedan od ulaza u Dioklecijanovu palaču)

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Golden Gate (one of the entrances to Diocletian's Palace) 

plaža Bačvice / Bačvice beach

zvonik Katedrale sv. Duje po danu i po noći / tower of the Cathedral of St. Duje by day and by night

Iznad podruma Dioklecijanove palače, uz Peristil, je vestibul:
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Above the cellars of the Diocletian's Palace, is the vestibule:

 Peristil / Peristyle

 pogled na Peristil

Zaista sam uživala u šetnji splitskom rivom... / I really enjoyed walking on the Split Riva ... 

U podrumima Dioklecijanove palače sam kupila suvenire:
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In the cellars of Diocletian's Palace I bought souvenirs: 

Splitske ulice sam istraživala dvije večeri:

I "investigated" Split streets for two nights: 

 

...i prisustvovala na kulturnom događanju na jednom od gradskih trgova:
...cultural events on one of the Split squares: 

modna revija s balerinama / fashion show with ballerinas: 

Zadnji dan Konferencije organiziran je izlet u Salonu:

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Last day of the Conference is organized lovely trip to Salona: 

... i Biblijski vrt Stomorija u Kaštelima (botanički vrt u kojem su posađene razne biljke koje se spominju u Bibliji):
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... and the Biblical Garden Stomorija in Kaštela (botanical garden where they planted many plants that are mentioned in the Bible): 

akantus (akantus se pojavljuje na kapitelu korintskih stupova)
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acanthus (you can find acanthus leaves on corinthian capital)

 rogač / carob

lovor / laurel

biblijsko voće / skulptura jabuke u bronci
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Biblical fruit / apple sculpture in bronze

kadulja / sage

 Na kraju izleta, prije povratka u Zagreb ručali smo u dražesnom restoranu uz more:
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At the end of the trip, before returning to Zagreb, we had lunch in a lovely restaurant by the sea: 

Nakon ručka sam s prijateljicom Barbarom u Splitu popila sok, poslala razglednicu svojim Leptirićima i puna dojmova otputovala u Zagreb.

To bi bilo sve o Konferenciji. Idući post će biti o Montessori vježbama!

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After lunch I drank the juice with my friend Barbara in Split, sent a postcard to my Butterflies in kindergarten and went to Zagreb full of impressions. 

That would be all about the Conference. The next post will be about the Montessori exercises! 

LIJEP POZDRAV do idućeg posta!

GOODBYE until the next post!