Physical Science in Montessori
I've been pondering Physical Science* in the Montessori curriculum...or rather, the lack of it. We certainly do a fantastic job of covering Biology, Geography, and History, but when it comes…
Homeschooling Update
I know that many of you are interested in the types of things I'm doing with my kids (son, 6; daughter, 3) right now, so I thought I'd give a…
Responsibility in the 9-12 Classroom
I have only a little knowledge about the 9-12 age group (I taught them music when I was a 6-9 teacher); otherwise, my experience is limited to having actually been…
Why I Homeschool
One of my customers emailed me the other day to ask my why I've chosen homeschooling over having my kids attend a Montessori school. I thought I had talked about…
Is Montessori Really for Everyone?
It might sound funny that I'm calling into question the very name of my company here. But this has been on my mind for awhile and I thought it would…
Books, Books, Books
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…
Trusting the Montessori Method
The other day, my mom was taking care of my kids while we were out. As she was getting them ready for bed, my son (who's 6) looked at her…
Working Montessori Math into Homeschooling
The other day I received this question from a customer and I thought it was an interesting dilemma. Here's what she said:"I have a question for you, and I wonder…
Misconceptions About Montessori
It's pretty common to hear lots of misconceptions when talking to people about Montessori. Maybe their brother's mail carrier's aunt's stepsister said that in Montessori schools, kids run wild! Maybe…
My Montessori Closet
Well, folks, here it is! After this, I have no secrets (well, maybe a few). When we bought this house 8 years ago, one thing I really liked was that…