The Organizational Dilemna
With spring around the corner, now seems like a good time to talk about how to organize Montessori materials. I'm sure there are many Montessori classrooms (either at home or…
A Montessori Story
I'm a little embarrassed to admit that even though I've been involved with Montessori for 11 years, I only recently heard of the delightful novel Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield…
Toddler Language Development is Everywhere
My sister, who lives in New York, came to visit over the holidays. While at my house, she sat down in our classroom area and started asking questions about the…
Socialization: Montessori School vs. Montessori Homeschool
Recently one of my readers emailed me to ask about socialization in the homeschool setting. Specifically, she wondered how homeschooling could bring about the same benefits as a Montessori multi-age…
What Would I Do Differently Now?
Now that I'm a homeschooling mom, I sometimes look back at my teaching years and think about what I could have done differently. Truth be told, I was a pretty…
Top Ten Things to Look for in a Montessori School
This is the time of year when parents start looking at options for schooling in the fall. It can be hard to know what to look for in a Montessori school, since schools are all different and can vary widely in quality. Still, there should be some traits that you can spot at every Montessori school; here's my list!
All About Math Bingo Games
One of my astute readers from South Africa, Lesley, emailed me the other day with a question about the elementary workplans. In them, I mention Bingo Games under "Math", but…
Montessori Centenary – A Special Celebration
Today, Jan. 6th 2007, is the 100th anniversary of the first Montessori school ever opened. On this day 100 years ago, Maria Montessori opened the first Casa de Bambini (or…
What Can You Do with the Math Basics?
One of the best things about Montessori math is that materials can be used over and over for a variety of activities. Here's a beginning set up for 6-9 math:Addition…
What Can You Do with the Language Basics?
The great thing is, most Montessori materials have multiple uses for different age groups. So, here are a few things you can do with the Language Basics!