Letter Recognition: Printable Game
Make letter recognition and phonemic awareness fun and engaging for preschoolers with this simple matching card game. It’s a perfect low-prep activity with no special supplies needed! Are you looking for ways to help your child with letter recognition and phonemic awareness? This simple seek-and-find game is easy to incorporate at home or at school…
Homeschool Planning
Whether you’re a seasoned homeschooler or just beginning, here are some homeschool planning ideas and resources to help you along the way. It’s nearing August and that means I’m in the midst of homeschool planning. To be honest, I’m not a naturally detailed planner. However, I actually really look forward to planning our curriculum each…
Make Math Facts Fun: Games and Activities
If you’re trying to help your child master their math facts, forget the drills and worksheets and play some of these fun games instead! What are Math Facts? Math facts are basic calculations related to addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Gone are the days of rote memorization, though! Not only are games more engaging and…
Our Homeschool Space: 2022 Update
Here’s a complete look at our recently updated Montessori-inspired homeschool space. Whether you’re a fellow Montessori family or are simply looking for homeschool room ideas for small spaces, I hope this post will help and encourage you today. The month of January always instills in me an urge to go through our home and try…
DIY Peg Rail Shelf with Mail Holder
Whether your entryway needs a bit more organization or you have a wall that you’d like to spruce up a little, this DIY peg rail shelf with mail holder is a perfect small space solution. In this blog post I’m sharing the complete tutorial for how to build your own for as little as $30…
Our Second Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices (2021-2022)
After weeks of planning, we’re almost ready to start our new school year! In this post I’m sharing our second grade homeschool curriculum choices and previewing some of the topics we’ll be studying. Ultimately, I try to find educational resources and books that are collaborative and engaging, and I’m confident we’re going to have a…
DIY: Montessori Teen Hanging Bead Frame
Here’s a quick tutorial on how to make a Montessori hanging bead frame for under $10 dollars. We’re using ours for the teen numbers, but you could easily modify this project for numbers 0-9 as well. DISCLOSURE: THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS AT NO COST TO YOU. THIS MEANS I MAY RECEIVE A SMALL COMMISSION…
Montessori Shelf Activities for 4-Year-Olds
If you’re looking for Montessori shelf activities and ideas for preschoolers, here’s a detailed look at what’s currently on our 4-year-old’s work shelf along with some other learning materials we keep available to her in our Montessori-inspired homeschool room. DISCLOSURE: THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS AT NO COST TO YOU. THIS MEANS I MAY RECEIVE…
Counting Coins: Money Math Activities for Kids
Are your kids ready to start learning about money or could they use additional practice counting coins? Build number sense and strengthen early math skills by challenging kids to learn how to identify and count coins. This printable Montessori-inspired bundle includes everything you need to give your kids a basic introduction to U.S. coins as…
