In the Montessori teaching method, children are gradually introduced to practical life experiences through a highly-structured sequence of activities, designed to give the child the opportunity to practise each discrete skill. When practical activities are taught in this fashion there is a clear sequence of progression and the control of error ( which ensures that…
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Montessori Homeschool Activities this week.
My planning for this week is available for free here. During homeschool this week we have been doing lots of mathematics activities and games with the number beads to make sure that each colour string is memorised. We have completed very simple activities for this which I know big A can complete independently since the…
Enjoying Learning- A week of Montessori Homeschool Practical Life and Cultural Activities
I believe that it is very important for big A and little A to learn about their Canadian background so this week we began learning about Canada together. I spent 4 years living and working in Canada ,and of course CC is Canadian, so we lucky to have lots of resources in our home. I…
Montessori Home-schooling with a 5 year old and a toddler.
In the last few weeks our homeschool has undergone quite a transformation. Inspired by the work of Dr Maria Montessori, we have undertaken the task of using her method as a vehicle for a homeschool curriculum. Montessori revolutionised the way in which children, between 3 and 6 years old, were educated-seeing them as whole, as…
Home Learning- Trying the Montessori approach for a toddler and 4 year old
As regular readers of the blog will know, I am a trained primary teacher with around twenty years of experience but I have found carving out a rhythm for homeschool to be such a challenge. Our 16 month old wakes frequently at night and can be tired and fussy in the mornings, before he naps…
10 ways to inspire independent play
Getting children to play on their own is essential for their deeper cognitive development and the sanity of their adults. Here are ten ways in which we inspire play through ‘Invitations To Play’. Most of these can be set up with resources you already have at home (or sourced second hand). This may give you…
Get out of the way! – Independent Play and why it is essential to children’s development
As modern parents we often feel that we should be engaging with our children as much as possible, filling every moment with talk and activity designed to help our child learn and develop. We have been told many times of the importance of talking frequently with our children and providing enriching environments for them to…
Homeschooling – making the most of what we have
We have been thinking hard about how to best use our house and garden to give the boys exciting and beautiful play experiences, whilst holding to our family values of protecting the environment and using what we already have. A dear friend kindly lent us a copy of the book –The Curiosity Approach , and…
A few lovely things in March
This post has taken me so very long to get around to writing, it seems wrong to celebrate enjoyment of the countryside where we live and our garden when there are so very many families struggling to adapt to staying indoors in small apartments, in large urban areas. Like many families around the world, we…
