And My Struggle To Step Back And Let Them Do The Correcting This morning William pulled out the hanging bead stair, which has been a favorite work of his for months now. He usually prefers to have me close while he’s working and will try to ask questions to get me to tell him if … Read more
The feast of Saint Agnes of Rome is coming up this month, on January 21st to be precise, and we are going to celebrate her this year. Saint Agnes is one of Gram’s namesakes (her middle name is Agnes), and was the name of her favorite aunt as well. With Gram’s memory in decline, I’m … Read more
Once your child has made it through the sandpaper letters, the beginning sound object boxes, and the moveable alphabet, they are ready to begin learning to read. Yay!!!!! This is the easiest step, and the one where Montessori dovetails into traditional reading. Basically, you’re going to pick a set of early readers, and make your … Read more
Last post, I wrote about the beginning sound object boxes, and before that we covered how to use the sandpaper letters. Once your child has mastered those, they will be ready for the moveable alphabet. The moveable alphabet is probably my all time favorite Montessori material. If I was on a desert island and could … Read more
Last post, I wrote about how to use the Sandpaper Letters, the foundational Montessori language work. This time, I’ll explain the next step towards teaching your child to read using Montessori’s method: beginning sound object boxes. This post contains affiliate links. For the full disclosure see my About page. In the last post, I shared … Read more
Learning to read using the Montessori approach can seem daunting, but it’s really quite simple, very logical, and the step-by-step nature of it will have your child reading with little struggles. Here are the steps we use here at home, how to use the resources, and how to make or buy what you need for … Read more
I’ve written before about how I’ve found it best to use William’s interests to spark learning, so I thought I’d share about the spur of the moment space unit we’ve begun, just in case any of you have kiddos who suddenly want to learn all about the universe. William is FINALLY off of his Titanic … Read more
That you can still receive in time for Christmas . . . This post contains affiliate links. Read the full disclosure on my About page. If you’re anything like me, you’ve absolutely had years where you’ve waited till the last minute to buy Christmas gifts (or to give grandparents lists for your kids). And while … Read more
If you live in Metro Detroit, you’ve probably heard of The Henry Ford Museum. It’s part of our membership to Greenfield Village, but this was our first time venturing inside. And it was incredible. Huge. Detailed. Full of things that made everyone’s jaws drop. So for today’s 7 Quick Takes, here are the 7 things … Read more
My kids love crafts, and I love when I can find one that works several skills at once. This preschool Christmas tree craft is just such a project! It’s a multi-step process, so it builds concentration and patience. The cutting step gives their hand muscles a work out and improves their fine motor skills. The … Read more