We have a big trip to Disney planned soon, and with the Great Lessons on my mind, it’s no surprise that I’m seeing Montessori homeschool lessons everywhere. Epcot is particularly wonderful for homeschool experiences. Specifically — I think it’s entirely possible — that Epcot presents to the masses the first four Montessori Great Lessons each day….
My kids have been working super hard on their violin pieces for the Spring recital — and drumroll please — here’s the product of their hard work: I am so proud of them — especially Josie. I want to say, hey world, here’s what intellectual disability looks like. Looks like a super cute kid in…
I’ve been prepping for the Great Lessons for a while. The Great Lessons are five stories told over the year ( and repeated yearly) meant to inspire the child to take on their academic work — to inspire a purpose for it all. To me these lessons mark the transition from primary to lower elementary work. All…
Because I am insane, but mostly because there is just so much cultural work I want to cover, I have made a monthly lesson plan that extends to a year from now. It covers a lot of ground — a heck of a lot of information quickly. So instead of expecting mastery this year, I will…
Pin It Maps are seriously cool. We ordered the Land and Water forms set for my beginner readers, ages 6 and 8; my goodness, the pin map has quickly become a favorite activity. There is some assembly involved — but there’s no need to be intimidated. I roped in my sweet hubby to help me tape the…
Well hey there you hot, young thing. I’m talking to my blog. It’s new, you see. After being asked many times over the past year if I blog, where I can be followed, and also annoying my FB friends to death with pictures of my children doing Montessori school work — sorry y’all — I’ve…
