Montessori Human Body Study: The Five Senses

June 6, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

We began our study of the human body on the outside and worked our way in — as most Montessori learning goes! After learning all about The Outer Body, the skeletal system, and the muscular system, we decided to start at the top and working our way down. My favorite part of our nervous system study […]

The Value of Pretend Play — a Montessorian’s Perspective

May 30, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

As a blogger/social media presence, I occasionally get nasty comments directed toward me and my way of doing Montessori. One thing that we do in our Montessori family that others have attacked me for is allowing pretend play. Apparently there are many people out there who believe that if we were truly Montessori enough, we […]

Montessori Human Body Study: The Muscular System

May 16, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

We began our study of the human body on the outside and worked our way in — as most Montessori learning goes! After learning all about The Outer Body and the skeletal system, we moved on in to look at the muscular system. We used a simple Muscle Diagram found in a Google search along with […]

How to Plan Your Montessori Homeschool Preschool

May 2, 2018.Reading time 11 minutes.

We’ve been officially homeschooling for over a year now, and the top question I get on Instagram is probably “How do you plan your preschool units and lessons?” Want to know some of my secrets??? First, I ask the girls what they want to learn about and then plan a themed unit based on what […]

Montessori-Inspired Rhyming Cards for Toddlers & Preschoolers [Free Printable!]

April 25, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

N has been walking around the house saying two words followed by, “Hey! ____ and ____ rhyme!!!” She has the biggest grin on her face while she does it. Montessori sound games usually begin with “I spy” using objects to sound out beginning sounds, but N is clearly more interested in ending sounds that are […]