A Big Change for Us and You
If you're subscribed to our email newsletter, you will probably have already read that as of February 1st, we are no longer selling printed materials. (In case you're new here,…
Holidays and the Montessori Classroom
We Montessorians never tire of running contrary to cultural expectations. Whether it's introducing sounds at age 3, discouraging dramatic play in favor of real activities, or delaying fantasy and fairy…
What Kind of Reading Program Belongs in Montessori?
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…
A New Homeschooling Article!
As many of you know, I homeschool my children using Montessori. A little while ago, I was approached by Sharon Caldwell, a representative in South Africa for The Montessori Foundation…
Introducing Grammar with Games and Activities
Learning about grammar can be fun the Montessori way! The shapes and colors of the grammar symbols help the child to remember the different parts of speech and their meanings.…
Grammar, What Is It Good For?
Okay, okay, I know I shouldn't end a sentence with a preposition (although I've heard that rule is more relaxed now than it used to be). Some of us remember…
What You Might Not Know About ‘Stranger Danger’
Adam Walsh. Polly Klaas. Elizabeth Smart. Jessica Lunsford. Madeleine McCann. Children are abducted by total strangers so rarely that when it happens, their names are seared into our consciousness forever.…
Do Outlines & Blackline Masters Stifle Creativity?
I recently read an interesting article by Julia Volkman in the Jola Montessori newsletter Public Montessorian. In it, she talks about the creative limitations of having kids color outlines like…
The Ups and Downs of Life
As I sit down to write this post, my heart is heavy and my feet are a little cold. It's a chilly -6 F in Chicago tonight, and I can…
My New Store is Here!
Hello, everyone! After a little bit of an absence, I am back. During the past three months, my incredible web designer, David, and I have been hard at work designing…
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