I’m totally in love with Montessori language activities and the use of phonics to teach reading. My kids were, too. I always have to smile when I think back on the early Montessori language activities with my son. See “Learning to Read Can Be Just a Fun Game.” I have a post with a number…
Along with practical life activities, sensorial activities are some of the most important activities for young children. I have a post with lots of sensorial resources: Montessori Sensorial Activities. I also like videos that show Montessori sensorial demonstrations and activities in action. See Free Montessori Video Lessons Online for links to a number of video…
Practical life activities are probably the most important activities in Montessori education because they help children develop qualities that will help in almost every area of life. Those qualities are order, concentration, coordination, and independence. I have a post with lots of practical life resources: Montessori Practical Life Activities. Videos are also especially helpful because…
If you’re a parent or teacher who hasn’t had Montessori teacher training but would like to use Montessori activities, you’ll find online videos to be extremely helpful. It’s much easier to feel confident giving Montessori presentations when you’ve seen someone present a Montessori activity, even if it is on YouTube rather than in person. There…
Welcome to part 3 of the ABCs of Montessori! You’ll find ABCs of Montessori A-H here and ABCs of Montessori I-P here. At my ABCs of Montessori page, you’ll find more about my series as well as the entire ABCs of … series by 60+ bloggers from Kid Blogger Network! questions: 3 Montessori-Inspired Questions to…
Welcome to part 2 of the ABCs of Montessori! You’ll find ABCs of Montessori A-H here, and ABCs of Montessori Q-Z will be published on Thursday. At my ABCs of Montessori page, you’ll find more about my series as well as the entire ABCs of … series by 60+ bloggers from Kid Blogger Network! independence:…
Welcome to the ABCs of Montessori! At my ABCs of Montessori page, you’ll find more about my series as well as the entire ABCs of … series by 60+ bloggers from Kid Blogger Network! Today, I’m sharing A-H. Below, I’ll be using the lowercase letters (except where they’re naturally uppercase in a word) in the…
While the holiday season should be a time of joy and fun family activities, it’s also a time of year when it’s easy to feel totally overwhelmed. Finding your family’s rhythm and creating Montessori-inspired activity trays can help. With activity trays, you’re less likely to feel you need a new craft each day. If you…
One of the best gifts you can give your child is a love of books. My husband and I always loved books, and we wanted our children to feel the same way. We used the traditional ways to help our children become book lovers along with some help from Montessori. How We Helped Our Children…
In Montessori education, it’s important that children aren’t interrupted so they can complete their work cycle and develop the ability to concentrate for longer periods of time. It’s also important that Montessori teachers and homeschool teachers are allowed to present lessons and work with children individually without unnecessary interruptions. Here are some ideas for managing…
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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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