The Silence Game was always one of my favorite activities as a Montessori teacher. It’s a Montessori game that’s wonderful to use as a regular activity in a classroom or homeschool. The Silence Game helps children develop both self-discipline and an awareness of the sounds around them. While the Silence Game is traditionally an important…
Tag Archive: Montessori-based religious education
Creative Godly Play at Home – Parables
I have a number of posts about Godly Play, including posts about using Godly Play at home. More and more often, parents are finding creative and inexpensive ways to use Godly Play concepts to make the Bible a living part of their home environment. Last autumn, I wrote about Creative Godly Play at Home –…
Creative Godly Play at Home – Old Testament
I love both Godly Play and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, two Montessori-based religious education programs for children. I also love the creative use of Godly Play at home. Creative Godly Play at Home I have a number of posts about Godly Play, including posts about using Godly Play at home. Parents are finding creative…
Fitting Montessori-Based Religious Education into Your Home
I’ve written a number of posts about two beautiful religious education programs that are Montessori based: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) and Godly Play. I truly believe they can make religion come alive for children. I also wrote about How to Add Godly Play to Your Homeschool. Even so, I think it can be…
Godly Play – Parable of the Sower
There was once someone who did such amazing things and said such wonderful things that people followed him. As they followed him, they heard him speaking about a kingdom. The kingdom was not like the one they were in. It was not like one that anyone had ever visited. It was not like any kingdom…
How to Use Godly Play at Home during Advent
I wrote before about the Montessori-based religious education program called Godly Play. (I have links to my other posts at the bottom of this post.) Advent is a time when children can truly experience the mystery of Christmas through Godly Play. The spirit of Advent encourages you to slow down, take time, and experience the…
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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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