We are about to finally hit the ground running this homeschool year. Getting a late start I know, but I’ve been having some health issues that I’m thankfully about to undergo infusion treatments for (pending insurance approval any day now). So fingers crossed and prayers requested for all that. As for our Great Lesson science…
Tickets for the 2021 Montessori Homeschool Summit that a bunch of us Montessori educators have been working on hard behind the scenes for months now — are about to drop. The topics are geared toward homeschoolers to help make life simpler while navigating Montessori. Whether you need practical tips tailoring your shelves for kids with…
On Holy Thursday we set off to the beach. What better way to have your feet washed than by the waves crashing onto the shore. We went to remember baby Benedict on his 4th birthday. My April Fool’s Day baby. At 17 weeks, he was just a bit smaller than the length of my hand;…
2020 has been a whirlwind of a year! Even though we’ve been strictly quarantined since March quite a lot happened around here. We’ve celebrated multiple birthdays — including the birth of our newest daughter Rose. Back in September, I did a couple talks for the Montessori Homeschooling Summit, while in prodromal labor no less. If…
Are you familiar with this wonderful book by Michael Dorer (all his books are wonderful by the way)? Hatching the Cosmic Egg is an illustrated journey through all 5 of the Montessori Great Lessons. A perfect reading companion for elementary school kids whether they’ve just first heard the stories or retold them many times through…
First of all, to anyone who participated in the 2020 Montessori Homeschool Summit, a giant THANK YOU! It feels like a smash success and I’ve heard nothing but positive feedback which makes me overjoyed. Speaking at the online event pushed me out of my comfort zone, so I deeply appreciate all the kind words of…
Ever wanted to absorb tons of Montessori insight but without tons of effort? Want to be immersed in an online conference led by a team of Montessori gurus? Yeah me too! I am so incredibly excited to tell you about the online 2020 Montessori Homeschool Summit. Over 20 expert speakers across a 5 day conference…
If you’ve ever coveted the Waseca Biomes Reading Program (among other products of theirs), I’m happy to say that they are now offering direct download options! Not only can you get the entire Orton-Gillingham based, Montessori-inspired reading program at a big discount (over the in-print version), but you can purchase individual color sets one at…
Talk about a favorite toy — we received Pixel Baby from Timberdoodle in exchange for our honest review — this activity is one of my toddler’s favorite activities. Will loves grasping the colorful pegs, removing and replacing them over and over again. He can easily place them on the board independently. Because Will is still…
We are trying something new. Will is 22 months old today, and we’ve been doing a little formal Montessori work here and there: practicing unrolling (and remembering) our work mat, sensitizing fingertips in warm water, grasping, spooning and pouring transfer work between bowls. He’s still really young for too much primary work, but I’m anxious,…
