Although a high-quality Montessori grammar farm is beautiful, it can cost around $400. Homeschools and even most Montessori schools have to come up with an alternative. I already published a Montessori Grammar Farm post with lots of great DIY Montessori grammar farm ideas. Today, I’m going to share an inexpensive, DIY Montessori grammar farm that’s…
I was thrilled to make Circle of Moms’ Top 25 Homeschooling Blogs for 2011 and Top 25 Homeschooling Moms for 2012! I discovered yesterday that Living Montessori Now was nominated again! Thanks so much to the person who nominated me for Top 25 Homeschooling Moms 2013! This was our Montessori homeschool classroom when Will was…
If you follow my blog, you’ve probably noticed that I love using printables to create Montessori-inspired activities. I even feature a Free Printable of the Day at the Living Montessori Facebook page. So, does that mean that Montessori or I advocate the use of lots of worksheets for young children? If you’re familiar with Montessori…
Montessori thermic materials are great for any time of the year. Of course, an extra focus in winter or summer makes sense, since there’s an extra focus on temperature in those seasons already. Thermic bottles and thermic tablets are traditional Montessori sensorial materials. For most homeschools and other schools, thermic bottles can be prepared without…
It’s that time of year when many homeschooling moms start to feel overwhelmed. It could be the upcoming holidays, the endless materials to prepare, or simply all the amazing activities every other mom seems to be doing. Pinterest and “super”mom bloggers can make me feel that way, and my kids are grown and on their…
Montessori constructive triangles are brilliant for their hands-on geometry lessons and adaptability for preschool through elementary. At the same time, they’re sensorial materials you can make fairly easily using printables and tutorials found online. Here I’ll include links to printables, tutorials, and ideas for presenting and extending Montessori constructive triangles. Constructive Triangle Printables Free Constructive…
September is a great month to focus on playdough. National Play-Doh Day is celebrated either September 16 or September 18 (Celebrate National Play-Doh Day in September by Meghan Ross at Examiner). While playdough isn’t an activity that’s typically associated with Montessori, you’ll find playdough in most Montessori schools and homeschools. You can use Montessori principles…
It’s difficult for young children to understand their relationship to the larger world – and to the universe especially. Cosmic nesting cubes, map towers, and “Me on the Map” activities are great ways for them to gain a better understanding. While these aren’t all specific Montessori activities, they are very Montessori-compatible and would fit in…
I had never thought about making Montessori number rods until I discovered some amazing examples online. For a homeschool, I would probably purchase the regular-size pink tower, brown stair, and red rods to give the child an accurate sensorial impression of size. Of course, if you’re very crafty, even those can be made by hand….
Maria Montessori talked about hands-on materials much more than books. Still, books are very important in any Montessori-friendly home, homeschool classroom, or Montessori classroom. Along with hands-on activities, reading books is one of the best ways to reinforce interest-led learning and a love of learning in general. And there’s no denying the positive feelings for…
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I'm Deb Chitwood. My header photo models are my children, Christina, at 1 1/2, my son, Will, at 3, and Christina again at 16. Christina is now 22, and Will is 27. Please see the About Me page for more information about my family and me. Please see the About Montessori page for information about Montessori.
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