The Winner of the Bildopolis Set!
Monday, March 12th, 2012Thank you to all those who left comments on our Bildopolis giveaway! I loved reading about all the construction toys you and your children love.
Bildopolis: A Great New Building Set, and a Giveaway!
Sunday, March 4th, 2012Recently I discovered a large scale building set that surpasses anything my children have used up until now. It’s called Bildopolis and it’s made of pieces of sturdy recycled cardboard with Velcro dots for connecting the pieces together.
Montessori-Inspired Children’s Books Bring Montessori to Life
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012Many of you are familiar with Trevor Eissler and his mission to spread the word about the Montessori method. His newest venture, June Books, is a series of children’s books aimed to raise awareness of the Montessori method.
New Materials, Freebie, and Updates for December
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011A quick look at our new materials, freebie, and updated materials for December!
The Winner of the Peg Loom Giveaway!
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011The winner of the lovely loom from Montessori Services is…
Peg Loom Weaving Set Review and Giveaway!
Monday, December 5th, 2011**********This giveaway is now closed!***********
Recently I received a Peg Loom with Wool Yarn from Montessori Services for review. My 7-year-old daughter loves crafts, so we eagerly opened it up and started weaving!
When Children and Culture Collide: An Interview with P. Donohue Shortridge
Friday, November 4th, 2011P. Donohue Shortridge will be presenting a talk on the importance of the natural world to children at the AMS conference in San Francisco next March, focusing specifically on the adverse effects of screen time for children. I thought it would be good to talk to her about the topic of children and popular culture, and she was kind enough to answer my questions. Let’s jump right in!
Dealing with Dyslexia
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011Dyslexia is something that I’ve heard about my entire adult life as a teacher. But my knowledge has been fairly superficial.
Until now.
Finding a Montessori School
Monday, August 1st, 2011A common question I hear frequently is “How can I find a Montessori school near me?”. I thought I’d put together all the resources I know about in one helpful post.
There are several ways to go about finding a Montessori school.
Studying Ancient Japan in the Montessori Classroom
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011Japan is a beautiful country full of history and tradition. Our newest history set, Ancient Civilizations – Japan, extends over the past 14,000 years to take a look at the fascinating history of Japan. We cover famous people, places, and things that made up Ancient Japan.
