Anniversary Giveaway #2: Primary CD-ROM Collection

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

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Welcome to the second of our March giveaways! We are delighted to offer our Primary CD-ROM for this giveaway. It contains all of our PDFs for ages 2-6. It would be an amazing addition to any school or home!

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The Winner of Giveaway #1 – The Continent Kit!

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Wow, such great responses about which continent you would study and why. So nice to see responses from all over the world. I love it!

The winner of the Continent Kit is…

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Anniversary Giveaway #1: Continent Kit Collection!

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

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The month of March is special to us for two reasons. First, my birthday is in March! Second, it is the anniversary of the start of our business. Six years ago, in March 2005, I started an eBay store to sell my Montessori materials. I had only a few items at that time, and now we have over 500!

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The Winner of the Giveaway of a Lifetime!

Monday, February 21st, 2011

Wow, this was amazing! Not only did we receive 542 comments, but the comments were so wonderful to read. All of your thoughts about homeschooling were truly inspiring! Thank you so much for participating.

The winner is…

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A Giveaway of a Lifetime!

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

This giveaway is now closed! You can read about the winner & find out about NAMC’s discount code for their Homeschool Program here.

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A Review of NAMC’s new Montessori Homeschool Program

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

It’s no secret that homeschooling is growing, and with that explosive growth, the number of people wanting to implement Montessori at home is growing too. Most available resources, especially Montessori albums (instruction manuals) are geared towards classroom teaching – few are targeted to homeschoolers. But now a new resource has entered the field!

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Taking a Closer Look at 9-12 Materials

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

The materials in my store span the ages of 2-15, but sometimes teachers and parents are interested in only the 9-12 materials. So, here’s a helpful list of everything I sell that can be used in 9-12…

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Helping a Child Transition from Primary to Elementary

Sunday, January 16th, 2011

This is a question that I am often asked by parents: how can I help my child make the transition from primary (preschool) to elementary? Or, from an elementary teacher, how can I help the incoming first graders make a smooth transition?

My Montessori trainer, Sister Mary, used to tell us that transitioning from the 3-6 to 6-9 environment was one of the hardest things a child had to do. Most of that was because of the differences between primary and elementary.

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The Winners of the 4th and Final Giveaway!

Friday, December 31st, 2010

It was fantastic to read all your ideas and resolutions for the New Year – you’ve definitely inspired me!

Let’s get to the good part. The winners are…

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Our 4th Giveaway – Weaving Loom & Pink, Blue, Green Series!

Monday, December 27th, 2010

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