3 Ways I’m Using the Stations of the Cross Pray and Play Set from Brother Francis this Lent
Here are 3 ways I’m using the Stations of the Cross Pray and Play Set from Brother Francis this Lent.
Montessori Homeschool
Into the Deep Review
Finding just the right homeschool religion curriculum has been one of the biggest challenges for us over the years, but last year I stumbled upon a fantastic new resource- Into the Deep, an open-and-go Catholic homeschool religion program that is meaty without being dully and has absolutely no fluff included. Level one, along with several … Read more
2022 Homeschool Round Up
We are finishing our homeschool year this week, and on the whole it has been absolutely fantastic. Homeschooling with cousins has proven to be a perfect fit for our family. I’ve loved watching the kids grow closer, and I am cherishing the extra time with my nephews and niece. Since it’s the end of the … Read more
How I Make Montessori Object Bags
If you’ve read my posts on learning to read, you know that I love everything about the Montessori approach to teaching reading. (If you haven’t, take a peek here, here, here, and here). Charlotte and Lily (our niece) have been working with the sandpaper letters and are ready to investigate my favorite stage of the … Read more
How to Use Montessori 3 Part Cards
Montessori 3 Part cards are a simple and effective tool that can be used to teach just about any subject. Incredibly versatile by design, 3 Part Cards are most often used with children ages 3-6, but can be adapted to use by just about any age. In these videos I’ll show you how you … Read more
Summer Homeschooling: Carrying our Classroom With us and Learning Outside
This year, for various reasons, we are homeschooling through the summer. Here’s how we’re modifying our usual schedule to take advantage of the weather!
Montessori Language: Beginning Sound Object Boxes
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
Montessori Language: Sandpaper Letters
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
A Spur of the Moment Space Unit
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
Homeschool Update: Will’s Year so Far
Yesterday I wrote about G’s homeschool year thus far, so today I thought I’d give you all a homeschool update on our sweet Will. William is only 3 1/2, so I’m going slow, not pushing him, and am trying to use his interests to spark learning (see my post on Iceberg Counting). Mostly, we read … Read more