Our favorite toy brand PicassoToys asked if they could send us their 100 Piece Magnetic Stick Stacking Set, and I immediately knew it would be a great learning tool as well as a fun open-ended play material! I’ve talked before about how the Montessori geometric solids can be a bit boring as a didactic material, […]

Just like most things in life, learning can be a bit more fun and engaging if you incorporate games! Montessori math is no different — in fact, even some of the traditional Montessori math lessons have already been gamified. Here are a few other ways to use games when learning about numbers. Counting Games Count […]

Of course there are the traditional Montessori language lessons using the sandpaper letters and the movable alphabet, but what about when you have a child who needs a little extra practice that’s a bit more… fun? I’m sharing some of my favorite Montessori extensions for teaching letters and beginning sounds — tried and true methods […]

Teaching Montessori lessons at home can be daunting, especially if you haven’t gone through your Montessori training. Luckily, you know me! After teaching in Montessori schools for 6 years, I decided to stay home with my own kids and do Montessori Homeschool Preschool with them. After several years of doing that, I decided to create […]