Ah, the presentation! Therein lies the magic of Montessori…that’s where the beautiful materials come alive for the children. It seems to be so simple, right? Just demonstrate pouring, or the…
I'm starting a new series of posts over the next few weeks. I'm really excited about them! Many of you email me with questions that are basic to the Montessori…
The other day I was talking to another mom and the subject of schooling/homeschooling came up. She mentioned that she thought homeschooling sounded great, but she felt like she didn't…
Recently I've been thinking a lot about how to have a "Montessori home". If you have your kids in a Montessori school, most likely the school director and teachers have…
Those of you in the Chicago area have probably seen the publication "Chicago Parent" many times. It's an excellent monthly magazine, and I recommend visiting their website even if you…
I'm sure all of you have had conversations with non-Montessorians where you've been explaining Montessori, and getting really excited, only to see a certain look on their faces. You know…
Now that spring is firmly here, I thought it might be nice to give another homeschooling update. As most of you know, I am homeschooling my son (6 1/2) and…
I came across this list the other day - it's something I put together for a mom's group that I spoke to about reading and children. I thought it might…
I recently read the book Freakonomics, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. Subtitled "A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything", it's a look behind-the-scenes at the…
Since Montessori has been around for awhile, there are plenty of adults around who were in Montessori schools as children. Every so often I’ll meet someone, and when they find…