In this post I hope to outline some of the resources our family will be using over the coming years as we begin our Montessori-inspired lower elementary studies. Our oldest daughter is currently 6 years old and, if she were going to traditional school, would be entering the first grade this fall. One of the …
Do you enjoy cooking with your children? Or maybe you’d like to start but aren’t sure where to begin? Getting kids involved in the kitchen provides a myriad of benefits: It’s a language-rich environment that will boost your child’s vocabulary and increase other literacy skills, including print awareness and building narratives. Reading and following recipes …
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I’m a huge supporter of phonics-based instruction when it comes to assisting children on their path to literacy, and for the most part we have followed the Scope & Sequence that Maria Montessori put forth (read more here) and then was later adapted by Muriel Dwyer specifically for the English language. DISCLOSURE: THIS POST CONTAINS …
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Art is without a doubt one of the most popular activities in our home daily, and the benefits associated with kids having the freedom to engage with creating art are undeniable. Therefore, it’s been important to me to curate a variety of high-quality art mediums to offer our children as part of their education at …
I love taking a bit of time during the holiday season to add a personal touch to gift wrap. Since my older daughter loves to sew I decided to create some festive gift tags that she could embroider alongside me. These are so simple to create, lots of fun to personalize, and I think they …
If you’re still looking for Montessori-friendly gift ideas for your children for this holiday season, here are some of the toys and materials, board games, and books on our family’s wish lists this year. Most of these items will be suitable for preschoolers through early elementary ages. For reference sake, my youngest will be a …
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Whether you’re searching for cards to play sound games with your toddler, or CVC cards for a beginning reader, or simply a set of words to work on handwriting and spelling with an older student, I’m pleased to finally offer these Montessori-inspired CVC cards in the Free + Unfettered Shop. Here are some of the …
UPDATE: The 2021 Weather Tree is now available in the shop. This year you’ll also receive a tree that’s specifically designed to log outdoor hours with your children! Here it is — the 2020 Weather Observation Tree! You can use it to record daily weather conditions or daily temperatures. Or even as a simple outdoor …
Once your child has a solid grasp of the lowercase alphabet letters, easily introduce and familiarize them with the corresponding uppercase letters using this free printable alphabet matching mat. It’s available in both cursive and print for your convenience. Here’s how to present this work to your child: Print both lowercase and uppercase mats. Cut …
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