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October is here….

7. October 2009

October is here and what does that mean? Witches, ghosts, and goblins? Well, not in a Montessori classroom! LOL When I think of October, I think of all the signs of Fall…..brightly colored leaves, cool crisp air, and pumpkin patches. I love changing the classroom to match the seasons, but I think some teachers go [...]

It’s been a while…..

7. August 2009

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Hello guys. Yes, I know. I’ve been a very bad blogger. I blame life. You know, things happen. A lot of things happen! It’s been a long bumpy ride the last few months, but I’m happy to say that I’ve completed my AMS Early Childhood course and am anxiously waiting to receive my diploma in [...]

Another famous Montessori graduate…

18. March 2009

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Did you know that Will Wright, creator of the best selling PC game in History, “The Sims” was a Montessori kid?I had no idea, but thanks to the beauties of twitter, you can find out anything now a days. Anyways, here’s another TEDtalks video where Wright briefly talks about Montessori and how it contributed to [...]

Bringing Montessori Home

16. March 2009

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Montessori Your Home! Tip: Montessori Schools can be super expensive and most Parents who would like to send their children to a Montessori school simply can’t afford the high price tuition. My suggestion to you, is if you can’t bring your child to Montessori, then bring Montessori to your child. There are a plethora of books out [...]

Continent Felt Map…on a poor man’s wallet

9. March 2009

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Continent maps are a great way to introduce children to geography. Unfortunately, they can be super uber expensive. Ideally, I’d love to have the real Montessori continent maps because they were carefully designed by Montessori herself. They are durable, made of natural wood, and highly attractive. If you don’t have the resources to purchase a [...]

A new way to learn Math

8. March 2009

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Montessori materials can be pretty pricey, and since I am a broke single mom, I have to be creative with my ways. I absolutely love the sand paper numbers, but they can go up to $60 bucks for the set! That’s too big of a dent for my wallet right now! A lot of the [...]

The importance of our environment

6. March 2009

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Anybody who has studied Montessori can tell you the importance of a child’s environment. Take a look at the current environment your child lives in. Does it promote independence? Do they have opportunities to explore? These are all questions we must ask ourselves when trying to come up with the perfect area for our children. I [...]