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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Maria Montessori believed a child’s environment is vital to fostering independent learning and exploration. According to her, the environment must be prepared to facilitate a child’s freedom of movement and freedom of choice while also meeting their developmental needs. When it came to designing a space for a child, she advocated for the following: A …
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 …
A new year always brings about a desire in me to clean and organize our living spaces. I’ll be tackling the schoolroom over the next week or two as I’ve wanted to swap a few things around and refresh the shelves. I hope to post a complete tour of it by the end of the …
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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 Resource Library. Here are some of …
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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For children in the first plane of development (typically ages 3-6), Maria Montessori emphasizes concrete, hands-on learning to make abstract concepts easier to understand as they grow older. WHAT IS A LINEAR CALENDAR? A linear calendar is one way to help make the passage of time more concrete for children. Since it visually displays the …
