Sensorial: Five Fun Facts
Sensorial is a unique area of study in Montessori. While it is true that it involves the senses, there are a number of fun facts about sens...
Edible Botany
While we often stress the importance of eating our fruits and vegetables, how often do we ask our children to eat their roots and stems? Lea...
Mini Grammar Environments
If there's one thing all my children love, it's miniatures. As a result, our collection of Toobs continues to grow. I began to won...
Problematic Praise
Praise and rewards have become a staple in the traditional classroom. Did you get an A on your test? Then you get a candy bar. If you rea...
Two Simple Steps for Practical Life
On our last post, we talked about why the practical life shelves in my classroom as so small . Shredding Sweet Potatoes for Sweet Potatoe...
Rethinking Practical Life
Our Small, Often Neglected Practical Life Area There's no denying the importance of practical life activities. This area, unique to Mon...
Our Montessori Journey
My last post, Mapping Your Montessori Journey , addressed three questions to ask yourself to help determine what direction your journey shou...
Maria Monday - The Absorbent Mind Chapters 1-3
Today marks the first week of our Montessori Book Club. We have read through chapters 1-3 of The Absorbent Mind. For those unfamiliar with ...
Montessori Book Club - The Absorbent Mind Schedule
Our Montessori Book Club begins tomorrow! I hope you're excited. If you are new to reading the works of Maria Montessori, I want to en...
Maria Montessori Book Club
There's no better way to expand your insight of the Montessori Method than to read the works of Maria Montessori herself. In an effort ...
Reworking the Work Plan
Marking items complete I decided to introduce a work plan concept for Elora even though she is technically still in primary ( more about tha...
Three New Additions to Our Classroom
While we generally make purchases for the classroom twice a year, there have been some circumstances that have allowed us to add a few new i...
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