I don’t think I could overestimate the importance of reading aloud to children, even after they have learned to read. Sure, we all read to babies and toddlers, although some of us may not do it as often as we should. But many times we stop reading out loud to children in older grades. We're missing out on a great opportunity.
My daughter, age 5 ½, is currently using phonetic readers. Because I like to try different things to see which works best, I’ve ended up purchasing quite a few different sets for her in addition to the ones I already had.
A couple of months ago, I received an email from a Montessori elementary teacher. In it, she posed this question: "If I bought only one reference book for my classroom, which book should I buy?"
One question I'm frequently asked is, "What kind of reading program should Montessori classrooms be using?" The Montessori curriculum covers every imaginable topic, but there is no specific set of…
Anyone who knows me – even casually – knows that I love books. I mean, I really love books. Growing up, I was not a big fan of math. Luckily, the Montessori training changed all that, but I still like using storybooks to teach math concepts. I think they work really well in a classroom, and can provide a boost for children (like I was) who aren’t naturally gifted in math.
I'm excited to continue my "Montessori Basics" series with this next post. I've assembled a list of the best printed resources for parents and teachers. Most can be found at…
I came across this list the other day - it's something I put together for a mom's group that I spoke to about reading and children. I thought it might…
I've always loved books. Growing up, my friends and family knew that so I often got books for birthday and Christmas presents. I have numerous memories of being at someone's…
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…