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The paper restorers at the National Gallery of Denmark have restored the museum's unique and previously inaccessible Gottorfer Codex: a four-volume flower book dating from the 1600s, from Gottorp Castle in South Schleswig.
A brief description of the work.
The Gottorfer Codex consists of 4 books with paintings of flowers and useful plants. It was created using gouache on parchment and measures 50.5 x 38.5 cm.
The entire work contains a total of 365 painted leaves with more than 1,200 illustrated plants, spanning species and varieties of ornamental and useful plants from the entire world, such as: asparagus, stinging nettles, sage, tulips, irises and fig.
The books are covered with brown leather, and the first and last pages feature the Gottorfer Castle coat of arms printed in gold. The books have a gilded spine and gold-leaf on the covers.
The sheets are bound on 8 raised double strings and all bindings have hand-stitched headbands. The bands have a dual purpose. They serve both to strengthen the top and bottom of the books' spines whilst also serving as a decorative function.
Protective insets
A protective paper sheet is inset between every painted parchment leaf. As the name indicates, protective insets can serve to protect the paint layer against wear, but are now used primarily for aesthetic reasons. All protective inserts will be stored together with the other material "left over" once the books are taken apart.
Floral works – not mere book illustrations
Dissembling the Gottorfer Codex (initially volume 1) has presented a dilemma to the restorers. The work has existed in book format for more than 300 years, but to preserve the floral paintings it has been necessary to remove the leaves.
Once the restoration is complete, several of the leaves will remain as individual works that will not be bound. Meanwhile this means that the book binding, protective inserts, parchment strips and binding string will not be discarded. All material is being archived because it provides extensive information on book binding techniques and use of materials at the end of the 1600s.
Opening a secret treasure
The book bindings are very worn, but have protected the painted parchment leaves from light damage. The flower materials have been closed inside the books for more than 300 years, and so opening the books today is like uncovering hidden treasure. The flower materials are from 1649-1659 yet appear with a clarity of colour as though they were from 1959. If these works had been exhibited during the same period, the colours would have faded and the balance between the different colours would be compromised, or in the worst case, completely erased.
Problematic binding
The binding has protected the leaves from wear and light, but at the same time it has created the very damage that the restorers now hope to repair. The leaves are cockled, folded, roughly cut, have spots from colouring of the edge and a colour layer that is crackled.
Difficult to open
The books are difficult to open because the spine is glued with an animal glue that makes the book binding open very stiffly. To be able to use animal glue, one has to warm it up in a water bath (glue pot) and when the glue dries it is very stiff and extremely strong. Animal glue was used in the bookbinding trade all the way up until the introduction of synthetic glues in the middle of the 20th century, as there were no other alternatives, except for rubber cement, which was not particularly strong.
Cockled leaves
The leaves have been assembled into their bound form, two by two, using one strip of parchment. Gluing along the edges means that after drying, the parchment settles in a cockled state. It is these cockles that the restorers hope to straighten out. Before this can take place, the leaves need to be loosened from the book block, and the parchment strip and animal glue must be carefully removed from each individual leaf.
Grinding the edges
After having looked into various methods of removing the animal glue, the restorers found that the most gentle method was to remove the glue in a dry state using a small grinding tool and a scalpel.
In the greenhouse
Once the glue is removed, the conservator can start straightening the parchment out. The parchment especially needs to be straightened along the left edge. This is done by placing a slightly damp piece of paper under the left edge, and then setting up a "greenhouse" over this so that the moisture does not evaporate too quickly. Once the edge is moistened, one can begin carefully pulling the parchment using a clamp attached to a Velcro band and a stretcher that the Velcro can be attached to.
Crackling in the colour layer
The leaves cockle and twist when trying to turn the pages. The stiff binding and poor adhesion between the parchment and the paint layer means that the books cannot be used without risk of the paint layer cracking and flaking as the pages are spread. The paint layer is therefore cracked in many places and has completely fallen off in some areas due to previous use. These areas shall be secured with an adhesive (methylcellulose in ethanol) so the paint layer is consolidated on the parchment.
The crackling is not necessarily a problem if the paint layer is still attached to the parchment. It will only be consolidated if it has come loose.
Wear prior to binding
Several of the leaves show signs of wear that could not have occurred whilst the leaves were bound. According to the Gottorp accounting archives, it also appears that the paintings were first bound considerably later than their time of creation. One account from the archive in particular shows that the Schleswig bookbinder Paul Winter was paid for binding these leaves in 1690. This presumably means that the leaves had been lying loose on top of one another and therefore could have caused wear to the paint layer in several places. In most cases the restorers have elected to let this wear remain as part of the work's life history.
Colour stains
The bookbinder also caused damage to the paintings in several areas. This can be seen in the form of stains from the colouring of the cut edge on the book blocks. The restorers have considered scraping the colour spots off with a scalpel and then trying to bleach the parchment, but bleaching can entail risk, as the colour has sunk down into the parchment. It was therefore decided not to remove the spots in these areas.
Rough cuts
The bookbinder cut the leaves in such a way that they would fit into the same format. As a result of this, one can see several leaves where the motifs are missing along the edges. Others were folded, because the motifs were too large for the format chosen by the bookbinder, and in the folds where the parchment was bent the paint layer has come off.
It is not known why the bookbinder chose to cut the parchment leaves so drastically, but some of the leaves have been exposed to water damage and show signs typical of discolouration caused by mildew growth. It may have thus been necessary to cut the areas affected by mildew off.
Fragile condition
The parchment leaves are very sensitive to fluctuations in relative humidity (RH) in the environment in which they are stored. This means that the restorers are very careful when exposing the works to moisture. The leaves must therefore be moistened slowly so that the parchment and the paint layer can react to the moisture at the same rate. It is especially rapid changes in RH that can cause the colour layer to crack and flake off the parchment. The preservation workshop is therefore climate-controlled and has a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a RH of 50%. The books must also be kept in the same climate conditions when exhibited, studied in a reading room or kept in the storage facility.
The parchment reacts relatively quickly to changes in RH, which is why showing the works will always entail a degree of risk. Access to the Gottorfer Codex has therefore been strictly limited over the last 15-20 years. Because of their fragile condition, the books in their current condition can no longer be used for either research or exhibition purposes. The National Gallery of Denmark has therefore set about to restore and preserve this work.


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Source(Pub. L. 89–665, title I, § 106,Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 917; Pub. L. 94–422, title II, § 201(3),Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1320.)
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Enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of the Interior and such functions of Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture, insofar as they involve lands and programs under jurisdiction of that Department, related to compliance with historic preservation under sections 470 to 470a, 470b, and 470c to 470w–6 of this title with respect to pre-construction, construction, and initial operation of transportation system for Canadian and Alaskan natural gas transferred to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, until first anniversary of date of initial operation of Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1979, §§ 102(e), (f), 203 (a),44 F.R. 33663, 33666, 93 Stat. 1373, 1376, effective July 1, 1979, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System abolished and functions and authority vested in Inspector transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 3012(b) ofPub. L. 102–486, set out as an Abolition of Office of Federal Inspector note under section 719e of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. Functions and authority vested in Secretary of Energy subsequently transferred to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects by section 720d (f) of Title 15.
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Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title V, § 509(b),Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4157, provided that: "Within 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 12, 1996], the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees containing an analysis of alternatives for modifying the regulatory process for addressing impacts of Federal actions on nationally significant historic properties, as well as alternatives for future promulgation and oversight of regulations for implementation of section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 470f]."
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Doing what: Seine River Cruise: Bateaux Parisiens Sightseeing Cruise with Dinner and Live Music
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One of the highlights of our 3 and a 1/2 week trip to Europe!!! Beautifully organized, everything promised was delivered, the tour guides were fabulous. My jaw literally dropped open at Ferie in the Moulin Rouge!! The dinner in the Eiffel Tower was superb! The river Cruise on the Seine was heartbreakingly beautiful!!! Thanks so much for an incredible evening!!!
Doing what: Eiffel Tower, Paris Moulin Rouge Show and Seine River Cruise
This was completely spectacular! Everything ran like clockwork - our confirmation and collection details were emailed to us and we were collected by a very generous and helpful guide, Stefan. He made sure we were in the quickest lines, he gave us excellent advice about getting the most from the experience, and he saw us safely home following the show. The crowds at the Eiffel Tower are a little overwhelming, it really paid to have our reservation to fast track our admission. The Seine River cruise was fantastic - giving an alternative view of Paris; and the Moulin Rouge show is an absolute must do if you are going to Paris! The quality of performance and entertainment are second to none. If you can, do book for pick up and drop off - there are several hundred people looking for taxis at the end of the evening, and it could be a real challenge to find your way home - especially at 1.30am. I highly recommend this tour - in fact, you're mad if you don't take up the opportunity!
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Doing what: Eiffel Tower Dinner, Seine River Cruise and Moulin Rouge Show by Minivan
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Doing what: Seine River Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise in Paris
We met underneath the tower, which was a feat in itself, as there was a taxi strike. We went right up to the first level of the tower, where we had dinner. It was good, the food and service were acceptable, being that there were about 40 of us in the group. We had to finish dinner, and make our way across the plaza, where the Seine boat cruise left from. We almost did not make it, as getting down took quite some time. The boat was clean, and not jammed, as the river has so many lines cruising up and down. It was difficult to understand the handheld devices, as to what we were seeing, but the scenery more than made up for it. We started out in the light/trilight, and ended up in the dark, so we could see the light of the tower twinkling, as well as the other buildings. Both were very nice.
Doing what: Eiffel Tower Dinner and Seine River Cruise
Worth every penny. We did however skip the seine river cruise so they allowed us to stay at the eiffel tower and gave us a meeting point to meet up with the group but the Eiffel tower dinner was great and the moulin rouge show was a sight to behold! Do not miss this experience!!!
Doing what: Eiffel Tower, Paris Moulin Rouge Show and Seine River Cruise
Thank you our trip to Paris was wonderful the Eiffel Tower, Moulin Rouge Show and Seine River Cruise were just sensational we met some great people and enjoyed the whole experience, i will certainly recommend this to friends. Gail Staines
Doing what: Eiffel Tower, Paris Moulin Rouge Show and Seine River Cruise
I must confess that I was hesitant to "pull the trigger" on this tour because it is so much money. A few slightly negative reviews didn't help either. PULL THE TRIGGER! We were extremely pleased with this tour. Take the time to look at a map so you know where you are going to meet the bus! It really was easy to find. The double decker, air conditioned bus was comfortable along with extremely courteous personnel on board guiding us every step of the way in multiple languages. When you board, they ask for the name and address of your hotel for the taxi after the Moulin Rouge, so have that handy (quite a few people were not prepared). Upon arriving at the Eiffel Tower, we were given explicit instructions on how and where and when to meet for the Seine River cruise. We were promptly escorted to a wonderful table - lucky dogs - we got a window seat overlooking the River/City)! Wine was waiting at the table and was refilled several times at our table. Red was on the table, but it was no problem to have White. The food was outstanding! The house photographer took THE BEST photo of us and we opted for the electronic image. He let me type my own email in and also gave me his card in the event there was a problem. It arrived in my email before dessert was over. Worth the money! Listen to your guides when they tell you it takes up to 20 mins to get down on the elevator! You don't want to be late. The Seine River cruise was equally nice. Audio available for all in mult. languages. Bring a wrap/umbrella just in case you are not seated under the glass top. Have that camera ready as the sun goes down and casts a glowing amber on the historic buildings. The guides also interacted with guests and were entertaining (spoke in English). Moulin Rouge show was AMAZING! Highly entertaining, full of energy, songs to sing along with, too. Not only do you get 1/2 bottle of Champagne from the tour, the table had two full bottles that came with the admission! MUST DO! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Doing what: Eiffel Tower, Paris Moulin Rouge Show and Seine River Cruise
L'Open Paris Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Bus and Seine River Boat Cruise were very easy to use and tons of fun! I would do it again the next time I am in Paris. Very highly recommended!
Doing what: Paris Hop-On Hop-Off Combo: Sightseeing Bus and Seine River Cruise
Our family group of six took the tour package consisting of dinner at 58 Tour Eiffel, a Seine river cruise and a show at the Moulin Rouge. The tour our exceeded expectations. The dinner at the Eiffel Tower was excellent and the atmosphere at the restaurant is first rate. We had very good seating at the Moulin Rouge and were able to bypass the long line of people waiting to get in. At the end of the evening, we were taken directly to our hotel. One of the best packaged tours I've been on. I would recommend this tour to anyone having an interest in experiencing these Paris highlights. Especially if your time is limited.
Doing what: Eiffel Tower, Paris Moulin Rouge Show and Seine River Cruise
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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Former President Bill Clinton made the strongest case he could last night in Green Bay for another Obama Presidency.
Clinton spoke to an audience of 2,200 people at UW-Green Bay.
Clinton says we are not where we want to be, but the country is at a four year high for home and car buying and this past year experienced the biggest drop in the jobless rate in 17 years, moving from 9% to 7.8%.
Clinton spent about 50 minutes talking about Obama's successes in healthcare, student loans, the jobless rate, and his leadership in the auto bailout.
Clinton advocated for a return to tax rates for the wealthy that were in place during his Presidency.
Clinton also criticized Mitt Romney's proposed budget that would cut taxes for the rich. In order to pay for it, he would have to gut the federal budget that effects programs for the middle to pay for it.
The former President went point by point through Obama's successful policies and contrasted them to Romney's vision for the country.
Clinton says Obama will build a new modern 21st century economy, by investing in education and programs that will train workers for jobs that employers are looking to fill, but we have to make the right decision.


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Families are drawn to Montessori schools for many different reasons. Sometimes parents are looking to continue in preschool the child-centered environment they have established at home. Others wish to see their children thrive in the our enriched classrooms. Still, other families choose Montessori preschools because they want their children to learn and socialize in a non-competitive environment. Whatever the reason parents choose Montessori, they often have many questions during their child's first year.
To help answer these questions, MSGL offers a 1 ½-hour Montessori Basics class each Fall and all new families are expected to attend. Preprimary teacher Kelly Sallee presented this year's class on September 25th to a packed house of over 40 parents and grandparents. Kelly focused her presentation on the Prepared Environment, the Sensitive Periods of a child's development, and the Role of the Teacher. If you were unable to attend this year's Basics, follow this link to read more about Kelly's presentation. Below are a few tips for new parents.
Kelly's Tips for New Montessori Parents
Do your best to control the environment, not the child. Organize the child's belongings to help him be independent and successful.
Don't worry if your child is unable to sit still or to focus for long periods. "Even when we feel they're not listening, they are learning."
What's in your child's cubby does not necessarily reflect their work because many activities have no "paper" component. Look at classroom photos and videos on SmugMug to see what the children are working on in class. Your child's teacher will also have this information available for you at parent/teacher conferences.
Give your child the gift of time. Try not to rush her through tasks. When a child is allowed to dress herself in the morning it may take longer but she will develop the skills necessary for independence.
Allow your child to work without interruption, when possible. Periods of uninterrupted work strengthen a child's ability to concentrate for longer periods of time.
Allow your child to complete tasks without correction. "I don't know any adults who walk around with their shoes on the wrong feet. They will figure it out with time."
Give your child the opportunity to be a third-year student. Our mixed-age classrooms allow children to move from being the youngest who look up to role models to being the role models themselves. "Children who are the youngest in their families need the third year to be the leader that they don't get to be at home."
Photo courtesy of Lena Atkinson
What is Montessori?
Rather than explaining what Montessori is, I am offering an excerpt from an article that does a beautiful job of describing what Montessorians do. Maria Montessori's Decalogue is a set of 10 rules for adults working in a Montessori classroom. It is relevant to parents, grandparents, and caregivers of all types who strive to relate to children peacefully and respectfully in any environment.
I hope you will enjoy this expanded version of the Montessori Decalogue as written by The Mammolina Children's Home Montessori Kindergarten in Beijing, China.
The Montessori Decalogue
1. Never touch the child unless invited by him (in some way or another).
Unless there is a very strong reason to (like avoiding an accident, for example), one should never touch a child unless a child requests it. Picking up a child without the child's consent, even if in a playful manner, or grabbing her hand, pushing her, etc., should always be avoided. If children are engaged, looking at a book, working, playing, resting, the same principle applies. Children invite contact in many ways, and parents and adults in general, who work with children, know how to interpret the signs they send. It is important also to respect a child when she is angry and does not want to be touched or picked up.
2. Never speak ill of the child in his presence or absence.
Speaking ill of a child, or making negative comments about a child, either in the child's presence or absence, denotes lack of respect for the child. It also sets a frame of mind and denotes an attitude that is negative and conducive to confrontation—and not always open! Preconceived ideas often linger as negative thoughts and breed reactive behavior. If an adult falls into this trap, it is very easy for a lack of patience and negative attitudes to creep in and damage the relationship with the child.
3. Concentrate on strengthening and helping the development of what is good in the child, so that its presence may leave less and less space for what is negative.
If adults focus on negative behavior, children will feel inadequate. This will result in low self-esteem, and a self-fulfilling prophecy like behavioral patterns will take over. Negativity will become second nature. Instead, by focusing on what is positive, the child will feel safe and confident. Children are learning what is and is not acceptable behavior can and cannot be done, etc. They do not need punishments or rewards. Simply to be shown what is and is not acceptable, by adults that model appropriate behavior.
4. Be proactive in preparing the environment, take meticulous and constant care of it. Help the child establish constructive relations with it. Show the proper place where the means of development are kept and demonstrate their proper use.
If the child is presented with a prepared environment, there is little need for much more. Again, modeling appropriate behavior is essential. A child that is shown an orderly environment will likewise feel encouraged to keep it orderly. If a child has available manipulatives she can handle, play and work with, rather than things she cannot touch, she will feel at ease to explore the world around her. If objects are at reach, that the child may break or hurt herself with, she should be shown how to handle them, rather than told "don't touch!" A kitchen is a world full of wonder for a child! Cutting, cooking, stirring, pouring, etc., are all activities the child will want—and need!—to master in order to become independent. Include the child in as many activities as possible at home, from cleaning to cooking; there is enough to keep any child busy and engaged all day long.
5. Be ever ready to answer the call of the child who stands in need of you, and always listen and respond to the child who appeals to you.
There is nothing worse for a child than to feel insecure and ignored. Abandonment is a feeling no child should have to live with. "If a child asks for attention, then that child needs attention," stressed Montessorian Margaret Homfray. When people brush a child aside and say, "she just wants attention," that person is missing the point: a child only wants attention when she needs attention. Children who feel cared for and do not have to worry about being abandoned, even if for a short time, are far more likely to care for others and show concern for and trust others, than those who experience this sort of "cold shoulder" treatment. Also, "timeout" and "go to your room and stay there" approaches are also expressions of abandonment.
6. Respect the child who makes a mistake and can then or later correct it herself, but stop firmly and immediately any misuse of the environment and any action which endangers the child, its own development or that of others.
Avoid rushing to correct mistakes a child has committed. Children are learning to cope and function. They will persist and practice to their heart's content whatever skill they need to acquire, until they master it. If a child starts throwing things around and disrespecting the environment, by all means, stop her. Yet, explain why you had to stop her. Reason and listen to what the child may have to say. Maria Montessori said that "a child's first tantrums are the first ills of her soul." There is always a reason for everything. Try to bring the reason to light. Punishing, isolating the child, etc., will only feed her pain, and burry deep those reasons—she will learn to hide rather than communicate.
7. Respect the child who takes a rest or watches others working or ponders over what she herself has done or will do. Neither call her nor force her to other forms of activity.
A child that is idle is often not idle at all… Children need to be given space to find what it is they are interested in and want to do. Once they do, they pursue their interests with unrestrained passion and perseverance! A child that is observing other children or adults is also learning. If the child is resting, she is not being lazy and doing nothing just lying there—she is most probably processing information, observing, reflecting on something she did, or saw, or is planning on doing.
8. Help those who are in search of activity and cannot find it.
Be sensitive to the needs of the child including differentiating when apparent inactivity is inner activity, or in contrast, a child is simply lost. A child in search of activity and unable to find it is usually restless. If sitting or lying down, it can be noticed that she is not "engaged;" she is not resting, but simply lost and prostrated. There is a thin line that separates these two worlds. It is the adult's responsibility to observe carefully and find out the signs—often very different from child to child—that can reveal what the child is experiencing. Abandonment differs from rest and contemplation.
9. Be untiring in repeating presentations to the child who refused them earlier, in helping the child to acquire what is not yet her own and to overcome imperfections. Do this by animating the environment, with care, with purposive restraint and silence, with mild words and loving presence. Make your ready presence felt to the child who searches and hide from the child who has found.
A child may need to be shown the right way to do something, say a word, express her feelings or acquire any sort of new skill, many, many times. One should never grow tired of repeating it, such as reading the same bedtime story or singing the same jingle. Children seek perfection in all they do until they reach a level which meets their needs (not what the adult may think "perfect" is, or means.) To be always available but not intrusive is an art. When a child needs help, she will ask for it. When a skill has been acquired and the child no longer needs assistance, adults should respect the child's new acquired or reached level of independence.
10. Always treat the child with the best of good manners and offer her the best you have in yourself and at your disposal.
Children who are respected will learn to respect others. Giving the child the best one has to give helps the child learn that you are someone she can count on, and teaches her to also give others the best she has to give. It is important the way Montessori puts it, "the best you have in yourself," as if to say, always reach higher, but do not feel dismayed if you fall short, and "the best" that you can give is not the best you think or know you should give. If your best manners are not always what they should be—a common feeling parents harbor when children seem to be pushing their patience beyond the limits, do not lose heart. The way Dr. Montessori put it, is basically this: have realistic expectations towards the child, and yourself too. Give the best you have to give, but don't feel guilty if you fall short. Simply keep striving to improve and always do your best. If you commit a mistake, giving the child your best may well be recognizing it and apologizing. "Amy, Mommy got upset and shouted. That was not nice of me. I am sorry." Children also need to recognize mistakes, learn to apologize, and that parents are not always perfect.
These are basic principles. What Montessori strives for is to protect the child from all sorts of negative influences that can create deviations in the child's spirit and psyche. To preserve the natural curiosity of the child, help her find her interests, protect her passion for learning, foster it and let it grow in a healthy way. In this way, the child can contribute her best to society. This is conducive to world peace, as Dr. Montessori envisioned it, and Montessorians believe is possible. It takes passion, it takes commitment, and it takes working together.
- Excerpted from Montessori: Committed People with a Passion for Children by the Mammolina Children's Home Montessori Kindergarten in Beijing, China.
Grace's first day of Montessori preschool, 1997.
Last summer, my 19-year-old daughter was getting ready to move into her first apartment. I was excited for her to have the chance to live on her own and had been setting aside household items that I thought she could use. One day, after admiring the "steal" of a chair I had found at Goodwill, she asked me, "Aren't you sad that I won't live here anymore?"
"Well, honey," I said, "I always imagined that you would grow up and move out of the house. That was our goal all along for you to be an independent, self-sufficient person."
"I know," she said. "But I'm kind of sad that I won't be sleeping here anymore."
I reminded her that she had hardly slept at home at all since she started college last year. She lived in the dorm, four hours away from home and we often didn't hear from her for days.
"Yeah, but this is different. I just can't believe this won't be my home address anymore. Are you going to change the garage door code?"
A-ha! Then I figured it out. She was worried about cutting the cord from the house where she grew up. I had been concerning myself with making sure she was comfortable "out there" and she was worried she would no longer be welcome back at home.
It occurred to me that not much has changed between that day and the day sixteen years ago when we were preparing to send her to preschool here at the Montessori School of Greater Lafayette. Back then we were so excited to help our "baby" pick out a new lunch box and indoor shoes but we had little idea what to do to help prepare her (or ourselves) emotionally for this new chapter. She sailed through preschool and is now working through nursing school just fine, but we have learned a lot since then. Today I am sharing some tips and advice gathered from teachers and parents here at MSGL to help you and your child prepare for the first days of preschool.
Talk about school - mindfully.
Talk with your child about preschool when he is in the mood. Maybe he will bring it up or you can start the conversation, just don't push too hard. If your child seems "done" with the conversation or is becoming anxious, let the topic drop until later. And be honest about your feelings when you do talk about school. Some children worry that their parents will be sad or lonely when they are gone. When you say, "I am going to miss being with you in the morning, but it makes me happy to know you will be enjoying yourself at school," it lets him know that you will miss him but you are confident that school is a good place for him to be.
Check out the new environment.
MSGL's Parent Work Day is Saturday, August 16th. This is a great time to get familiar with the school and classroom environments and to be part of the school community. Children are encouraged to help clean lockers, pull weeds, and load and unload wheelbarrows full of mulch right alongside their parents and new classmates. And, each family member's time counts towards your volunteer hours requirement.
You will have another opportunity to get familiar with the school when your child attends her New Student Orientation visit on Monday, August 18th. This is her first opportunity to see her teachers and classmates in her new classroom. She can put her indoor shoes in her locker, locate her cubby and extra clothes box, and see where the bathroom is. The whole family can attend the Parent Orientation later that evening and maybe your child can give a tour of her new classroom.
Make new friends.
You will receive a class list via email in August. Consider contacting a few families on the list to set up a playdate before school starts. Even if you can't get together with any other families, you and your child can look over the names on the list together. You may discover that one of his classmates lives on your street or maybe someone has the same name as a sibling or a friend.
Help her dress for success.
Our Montessori classrooms are prepared to encourage your child's independence and you can help by providing your child with shoes and clothing that she can put on and take off by herself. Belts, suspenders, and jumpsuits look smart but they can be difficult for your child to use successfully. Provide your child a choice of clothing that allows her complete independence in her self-care routines. And please remember that preschool is a time to jump in and explore. Paint, snack, sand, and dirt from the garden can stain your child's clothing, so please send her to school in clothes that can stand to get dirty.
Plan a morning routine.
Now is a good time to do a mental run-through of your morning routine. Consider how much time your child needs to wake up, get dressed, and eat breakfast. Allow time for packing lunches, finding coats and shoes, and getting on the bike or in the car. Then add a few extra minutes. Parents and children who are not in a rush tend to have much better experiences at drop-off. Some families even do a few "practice runs" in the summer to see if they can get to school and work on time.
Create a goodbye routine.
Discuss with your child how you each want to say goodbye at drop-off. Some families say, "After you put on your inside shoes and put away your lunch box, we will walk to the classroom and I will give you three hugs and two kisses before I go to work." Some children like to wave to dad out the window and some parents leave their children with specific plans for what they will do after school. "Sonia is picking you up today" or "we are going to the Farmer's Market on our bikes after school today." Children have so little control over their daily lives that they appreciate at least knowing what is happening and when.
And while we're talking about goodbyes, let's take just a moment to consider the specter of separation anxiety.
What if my child cries when I walk away?
Separating from your child that first time can be heart-breaking, but remember - it's only for a few moments. The majority of children who are sad when they separate from their parents are able to calm themselves and choose an activity within a few minutes. If you have gone through the goodbye routine and are finding it hard to turn around and walk away, ask your teacher for help. Sometimes parents say, "Please help me. I need to leave." That is the teacher's sign that she needs to hold your child's hand or pick her up so that you can walk away. Teachers don't want to step in before you are ready to go but they are happy to help when you ask them.
The best thing you can do for your child at drop-off is to be consistent and walk away when you say you will. Lingering tends to just prolong the heartache for the parent and the child. The first few times you drop your child off may be difficult, but trust that with consistent repetition you and your child will develop a peaceful good-bye routine.
Talk with the teachers.
Talk with your child's teachers about how the adjustment period is going. The teachers help dozens of children adjust to school every year but this may be your first time. They expect you will have questions and concerns. Email is a great way to communicate with your child's teachers and all of the contact information is available on the classroom web page at Msgl.org.
Help your child talk about his day.
If this is the first time your child has been away from home you will no doubt be very eager to know what he did all day. Unfortunately, preschoolers often say they "did nothing" or "just played." A lot of things happened between the time you dropped him off that morning and when you picked him up several hours later, but he might not yet be able to give a sequential list of his activities. Here are some ideas to help your child tell you about his day.
Take care of yourself!
The best thing you can do during these last few weeks of summer is to give you and your child the gift of a regular bedtime that allows enough sleep to wake up refreshed and ready for the big days ahead. Fill up with a good breakfast each morning and be extra patient with your child and especially with yourself. Parenting preschoolers, like college students, is hard work and there is no right way to do it. Follow your heart and follow your child, and in sixteen years, or so, you will be very proud of the people you have both become.
Miss Emily tries out a science experiment during the Teachers' Silent Journey and Discovery.
Have you ever wished you could experience Montessori through a child's eyes? We would like to offer you the next best thing. Please join us on Monday, September 22nd from 6:00 - 7:30 pm on the MSGL campus for the Montessori Silent Journey and Discovery. This is your opportunity to see the classrooms as your children do and to use the same materials they use to develop their bodies, minds, and spirits.
The Montessori Silent Journey and Discovery will take you on two guided tours of the school, starting as an infant and progressing through the Toddler, Preprimary, Extended Day, and Elementary classes. The first tour is silent. Your tour group will spend 5 minutes in each room looking at - but not touching - the classroom environment and the various materials. After the first tour, your guide will once again take you to each of the classrooms, but this tour will be the Discovery portion when you can use the materials, ask questions of the guides and teachers, and take part in the teachers' presentations. We will wrap up the Montessori Silent Journey and Discovery by gathering together for refreshments and discussion afterwards.
Miss Stacie presents the Squaring Chains.
We are very excited to offer this new parent education event and we highly recommend it for all new families and anyone who would like a hands-on experience in our Montessori classrooms. This is also a nice tour for grandparents and caregivers. The teachers practiced the Silent Journey and Discovery in August and really enjoyed the experience. You can read about one parent's experience with a Montessori Silent Journey and Discovery on the I Heart Montessori blog.
Childcare is available for children ages 2 and older who are currently attending MSGL or familiar with MSGL. All of our teachers will be on hand for this special evening and we look forward to seeing you there, too!
Please register for this fun event and sign up for childcare in the office or by phone by this Friday, September 19th.
- Thanks to Jennifer Tyrrell for this guest post. Jennifer is a Montessori teacher who worked in the Spruce Toddler class at MSGL from 2003 - 2005.
One of the arguments I hear most often when I'm describing Montessori is that the open workspace—in particular the freedom to move around, to work where you do best for a specific task, and the ability to make a snack when you like—is not properly preparing children for the realities of life or the workforce: at some point they will have to learn to stay at their desk and do their work like everyone else. I think my husband's workplace shows the opposite to be true.
My husband Jeremiah took the family to visit his "office" in Cummins's COM building. Cummins is a well-known, large, international, Fortune 500 company that makes diesel engines, and they've recently built this COM building in their Columbus, Indiana, headquarters with a "collaborative workspace" design. They have converted several spaces in other buildings to this open style, as well. With this collaborative workspace, departments are located on the same floor, as much as possible. Though employees can work wherever they like on any floor, they are encouraged to work amongst their department's floor.
He showed us his locker (hook and cubby) with a couple drawers for his personal items and work laptop (each employee is given one as their primary work tool), and a thin cabinet for his coat and outerwear. Then we walked around a huge floor with areas that have a variety of tables, some standing height, some for chairs; other areas with couches and coffee tables; other more intimate areas with armchairs and footstools (Jeremy's favorite). A couple of kitchenettes with long counters and stools (snack tables) are located centrally with no walls enclosing them. There are cabinets (shelves) that divide some places and contain files and materials for everyone to access.
There are even treadmills with laptop spaces and hookups for those who need movement as they work (they are calibrated for walking, not running . . . we walk in the workplace :) There are walls to divide the elevators and small conference rooms (which can be used and reserved by any employee), but other than those areas, there are no rooms, no "offices", no cubicles, it is all shared space: managers working amongst underlings. It looks like, well . . . a grown-up Montessori classroom :)
They are doing this to encourage collaborative problem solving and to make the workday more pleasant so that Cummins continues to retain younger employees. Please share with anyone who questions the appropriateness of Montessori's open workspace. :)
You can read a news article about more of the company's redesigned workspaces see additional photos, here.
It is important to say that you are your child's most important and influential teacher. You set the tone for your child's love of learning from the very start and it is you who bridges the gap between school and home. Sometimes this can feel overwhelming.
So please join us for "Bringing Montessori Home," a Parent Development Opportunity on Wednesday, October 9th from 6:30-8:00 pm. Kelly Sallee will be presenting ideas you can use and materials you can make to prepare a home environment that will nurture your child's independence. We hope you might also share how you use the Montessori philosophy to help your child be successful in your home. Register in the office or call or email email@example.com today!
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 9th
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: MSGL
Classroom: To Be Decided
Childcare available - call,
sign up in office or email Lena at firstname.lastname@example.com.
We hope to see you there!
A child explores the knobbed cylinders.
"Gradually the children begin to concentrate. One day one child, another day two or three children. After they have concentrated the children are different. They become detached and work for themselves. The disorderly children begin to love order. They all become so orderly that disorder is an extraordinary thing." - Maria Montessori, The Child, Society, and the World
"Gradually the children begin to concentrate. One day one child, another day two or three children. After they have concentrated the children are different. They become detached and work for themselves. The disorderly children begin to love order. They all become so orderly that disorder is an extraordinary thing." - Maria Montessori, The Child, Society, and the World
"Normalized" is the word Maria Montessori coined to describe children in their natural state. She believed that a "normal" child is one who is able to focus on activities that interest him and, through these experiences, he constructs his personality. A normalized classroom is one in which the children interact peacefully while exploring activities that introduce them to the world. Montessori described a normalized classroom this way,
"A room in which all the children move about usefully, intelligently, and voluntarily, without commiting any rough or rude act, would seem to be a classroom very well disciplined indeed." - The Montessori Method.
"A room in which all the children move about usefully, intelligently, and voluntarily, without commiting any rough or rude act, would seem to be a classroom very well disciplined indeed." - The Montessori Method.
At the beginning of the year, Montessori Toddler and Preprimary classrooms are far from normalized. Some children shout, wander the room, and maybe even throw objects or dump materials on the floor. There is crying and spilling. Messes are made and not cleaned up. Disagreements arise. Those first few weeks can be wild, indeed! In traditional educational methods, teachers might respond to these behaviors with reprimands and punishments. In Montessori classrooms, the teachers respond with redirection to purposeful work.
For example, when a new three-year-old is wandering the room and disturbing the work of others, a teacher will take him by the hand and present a new material to him. If he has shown an interest in counting then we might present the Hanging Bead Stair. When this work is completed, we assist him in finding another activity that calls to him.
While polishing the sailboat, a child tunes out everythiing else around him.
Whatever the activity the child is redirected to, the aim is always the same: to develop concentration. Concentration is the key to a child's natural development and all learning takes place in a state of concentration. We can think of ourselves in our adult lives to get a better understanding. When you need to study for your GRE exam, what do you do? Do you head to a busy shopping mall to work on your laptop in the food court with your friends, or do you choose a quiet place? If you need to paint a room in your home, do you do it in the afternoon when the children are busy around your feet or do you save it for those glorious, quiet mornings when they are at school? Adults relish those moments when they can concentrate and really focus on their work without interruption. Children also relish those moments, but they must first know what concentration feels like.
This is what a Montessori classroom does: it provides an environment where children are free to concentrate - without interruption - on work that is essential to their development. A child who is excited and distracted by all the activity around him will transform into a peaceful, thoughtful individual when he is able to concentrate on a work he enjoys. Because concentrating and being in control of his body feels better than thrashing around wildly and causing mayhem, he continues to seek out other activities that allow him to feel this way.
Since concentration is the ultimate goal of every activity in our classroom, we are reverent of it when it appears and we do not interrupt it for any reason. If all learning occurs during a state of concentration, it would be illogical to interrupt a child's concentration in an attempt to "teach" her something. Corrections, points of interest, fixing a lock of hair that has fallen over her eye, picking up the pencil that rolled off the table, reminding her to wash her forgotten snack plate - we must do none of these things. In fact, when a child begins to concentrate on an activity, our job is to quietly step away and behave as though we are not in the room.
"The great principle which brings success to the teacher is this: as soon as concentration has begun, act as if the child does not exist. Naturally, one can see what he is doing with a quick glance, but without his being aware of it." - Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind
"The great principle which brings success to the teacher is this: as soon as concentration has begun, act as if the child does not exist. Naturally, one can see what he is doing with a quick glance, but without his being aware of it." - Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind
Dressing the baby doll and fastening its clothes requires great concentration. Some children choose this activity nearly every day.
Eventually, in a few weeks or even months, the classroom has been transformed from a noisy, chaotic scene into a peaceful, happy place to learn and play. We have seen this transformation begin in our classrooms. The children are beginning to put their belongings in their lockers and walk quietly into their classrooms. They greet their friends warmly, but not loudly. They choose work, complete the work, and put it away when they are finished. They choose to work with a friend or by themselves. They tap us on the shoulder when they have a question. They pour their own water for snack and wash their dishes when finished. They use the toilet without assistance (although assistance is always available.) They are also preparing to read, write, and count to 1000 - but when you are a young child, those accomplishments are of secondary importance compared to the ability to control one's body and interact peacefully with friends.
Your children always benefit from opportunities to concentrate on an activity. You can provide these opportunities at home by providing space and, most importantly, time for them to focus on just one thing. Maybe painting with watercolors, washing the breakfast dishes, watering the plants outside, looking at the spider web by the front door - let her look and explore for as long as she wishes. Be available to answer questions, but don't obey your urge to jump in and explain everything you've ever heard about spiders or tell her all about color theory. Let her concentrate and formulate her own ideas and questions. When her curiosity is satisfied and she is ready to turn her attention elsewhere, you may notice that she looks refreshed and relaxed. This is a sign that she is learning and making new connections in her brain! Dr. Montessori observed that, "The child who concentrates is immensely happy."
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Iran, which is under tremendous pressure and undergoing a sanction imposed by the United States and the European Union for pursuing nuclear energy to power its economy, is investing $100 billion (Dh367 billion) to boost its oil and gas production, a top official said.
Iran holds 12 per cent of global oil reserves and 17 per cent of the total world gas reserves.
"As part of a new government policy to boost energy production, we are currently investing $100 billion in new oil and gas exploration and production," Rostam Ghasemi, Iranian Petroleum Minister, told the media, in response to a question from the Gulf News.
"The investments are part of our plans to increase energy output that will help us meet growing domestic and global demand.
Iran is exporting 4 million barrels of oil per day, he told reporters on the sidelines of the World Energy Forum.
"Oil is a commercial, not a political issue... When the price of oil increases, this is to the benefit of some countries. We don't want the price of oil to increase, it has to be a logical price."
According to the latest data submitted by Iran to OPEC, it produced 3.75 million bpd in August, and according to the most recent secondary source estimates published by Opec, Iran pumped just 2.72 million bpd in September, unchanged from August.
He said, the world needs a sustainable energy production and supply infrastructure to ensure seamless supply of energy throughout the world.
"Oil and gas sector is yearning for investment and we must ensure that these investments are made to ensure energy security for all," he said.
"We have spent the last 150 years in extracting nearly half of the world's god gifted resources [fossil fuel reserves]. Are we going to spend the next 150 years consuming the rest - or are we going to look for alternatives?" he asked.
However, he stressed the ânon-political investment' aspect, indirectly referring to the external pressures on Iran's nuclear power development — a major source of discontent between Iran and the international community.
New European Union sanctions on Iran which came into law on October 16 include an assets freeze on more than 30 companies involved in the Islamic Republic's oil and gas sector.
Added to the banned list are the ministries of petroleum and energy, the National Iranian Oil Company and several of its subsidiaries both inside and outside Iran, the National Iranian Tanker Company and the National Iranian Gas Company.
The latest measures, adopted a day earlier by EU foreign ministers, intensify the economic pressure on Iran over its controversial nuclear program by extending the thrust of oil sanctions in force since July across the country's energy sector.
Any assets held by the Iranian companies in the EU will be frozen immediately, according to EU diplomatic sources, quoted by a report published in Platts.
Ghasemi also was critical of the âincorrect political stands' by some countries - a veiled reference of the West's sanctions on Iran.
"Incorrect political stand [by some countries] is depriving major international companies to invest in exploring new opportunities," he said.
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HAMILTON, Ont. -- The Hamilton Bulldogs had no shortage of chances to swing Sunday's result in their favour.
Their execution, however, left something to be desired.
Hamilton fired 25 shots at Magnus Hellberg but couldn't get any past the Milwaukee goaltender as the Admirals defeated the Bulldogs 2-0 in the American Hockey League.
"We played well defensively, and didn't give up much," said Hamilton head coach Sylvain Lefebvre. "But (the Admirals) played a good road game. They played tight defensively and they're big and tough to play against.
"They're in your face and we battled and had some chances but just couldn't put it in."
Juuso Puustinen's second-period goal stood up as the winner for the Admirals (25-21-6), who won on consecutive days after a 3-1 triumph in Toronto on Saturday. Chris Mueller added an empty-net goal.
Dustin Tokarski stopped 21 of 22 shots for the Bulldogs (20-26-6), who suffered their eighth shutout loss of the season.
Tokarski was a standout on Sunday despite the result, and Hamilton forward Steve Quailer said that the Bulldogs were disappointed.
"Everyone feels for him," said Quailer of Tokarski. "He worked so hard to keep the pucks out, but he doesn't take it personally. He's a team player."
"A loss is a loss," the goaltender added. "No matter how you play, you don't want losses. I thought that the guys played hard there tonight and we had chances, but we just couldn't capitalize on them.
"Their goalie was one save better than I was, and you just have to make that extra save."
The first scoring chance of the game fell to the Bulldogs, with Hamilton enjoying a power play after Milwaukee was penalized for too many men on the ice at 5:28 of the first.
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A Hamilton counter-attack early in the second nearly opened the scoring, as Zach Stortini received the cross-ice pass at the end of a 2-on-1 break, but he fired his wrist shot directly at Hellberg.
Puustinen broke the deadlock at 12:41 off a goalmouth scrum. The puck bounced through Tokarski's crease as Kevin Henderson batted it to Puustinen, and the winger snapped a wrist shot high and past Tokarski's outstretched glove.
The Bulldogs showed urgency early in the third and Quailer nearly levelled the game, but misfired on a cross-ice pass that found him in the slot.
Hamilton pulled the goaltender with just over a minute to play, but could not find an equalizer.
Instead, Mueller sealed the result by adding an empty-net goal with nine seconds to play.
Quailer said the Bulldogs should not be ashamed of their showing.
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Ross Barkley says he fulfilled a lifetime's ambition in scoring at Goodison Park - on the very night his mum predicted he would see his boyhood dream come true.
Midfielder Barkley netted his first goal at the stadium after 25 minutes of Monday's clash with Newcastle as a School of Science performance saw Everton race into a 3-0 half-time lead.
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"I knew it was coming," said Academy product Barkley. "My mum said before the game she had a feeling I'd score and I'm made up she was right. I was over the moon because I've dreamt about that moment since I was a kid.
"It was important to get the second goal and give us an extra platform. To get three before half time was impressive and gave us a big boost.
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Everton's victory came courtesy of a near-faultless first-half display in which striker Romelu Lukaku also bagged his first Goodison goals.
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And Barkley added: "We're still unbeaten and we want to continue that as long as we can. It's brilliant that we're in fourth place and the way we've been playing is more encouraging."
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