Easter weekend brings back so many wonderful memories for me. Lent and Easter were always very special, and my family had a number of traditions through the years. Today, I’d like to share a few of our favorite traditions. Lenten Traditions Throughout Lent, we always read Lenten and spring books together. When Will and Christina…
If you’ve been following my blog, you’ve probably noticed that I LOVE Dr. Seuss. While Dr. Seuss’s fantastical musings don’t fit with a strict Montessori approach, many Montessori teachers and homeschoolers like to prepare Montessori-inspired Dr. Seuss activities at this time of year. Today, I want to share 50+ Montessori-inspired Dr. Seuss activities to celebrate…
When we homeschooled, I didn’t want my kids to miss out on the fun I experienced exchanging valentines at school. So, when my son was almost 7 and my daughter was almost 2, I developed a tradition that made our homeschool Valentine’s Day extra special. Here’s what we did each year for as long as…
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…
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I LOVE Advent calendars and Christmas countdown activities of all kinds. When my kids were little, we always had an Advent calendar and read Christmas books each day leading up to Christmas. I’m awed by all the amazing Christmas countdown activities available online! Today, I want to share 40+ ideas from around the blogosphere. But…
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…
Election time is exciting … and preschoolers on up can participate in some of the excitement. This would be a great week for a United States election unit study, or you could just add an election book, activity, or mini unit this week to make the interest around a presidential election into a learning experience….
Grace and courtesy exercises are always helpful at the start of the school year in Montessori classrooms and even in Montessori homeschools. Montessori practical life preliminary exercises, such as how to roll a mat, are also important for the child’s concentration, control of movement, and the smooth functioning of a classroom. You’ll find it helpful…
I already have a post on how to make your own Montessori materials. I’m using this post to organize all the DIY Montessori materials posts I’ve published. I realized I’ve published too many for you to find them easily by using the category or tags in the sidebar. I’ll be adding to this post whenever…
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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