Montessori Shelf Work for Exploring the Sense of Touch

Young children love exploring things with their hands, and who wouldn’t when there are so many fun textures to explore! Maria Montessori noticed that exploring things using the tactile sense helps the child to come to a deeper understanding of their environment, so she incorporated the sense of touch in many of her materials. You […]

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Montessori & the Science of Reading Summit

Homeschooling and teaching with the Montessori approach is a rewarding journey, but it can also be challenging, especially when it comes to teaching reading. That’s why I’m  thrilled to let you know about the Montessori and the Science of Reading Summit.  While this Summit is designed for educators in a classroom setting, homeschoolers will also […]

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Montessori-Inspired Pond Life Printables

Another month, another printable bundle inspired by my small group coaching community! This time it’s all about pond life — and this one was so much fun to make! Here’s everything that’s included: Pond Life 3-Part Cards: There are cards for 20 animals, bugs, and plants that you might find at the pond (in North […]

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Creative Ways to Engage with Montessori Materials

In a Montessori classroom or homeschool environment, there will be times when your child appears to have no interest in the works on the shelf whatsoever. Maybe they’ll work with the pink tower one time, and then never choose it again. Maybe they’re complaining that they’re bored and have nothing to do. It’s time to […]

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Favorite Toddler Materials for Beginning Learning at Home

Truthfully, it’s okay if your toddler just wants to play all day at home. Your toddler is in the period of the Absorbent Mind, and her brain is soaking up new information every single day. But if you do want to set the groundwork for beginning to do Montessori Homeschool Preschool, setting up some materials […]

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