With the onset of summer stretching before us, and my children beginning to bicker with each other, I’ve made some changes in our home. First, a little background:
My children typically get along well and enjoy each other’s company, despite a few brotherly skirmishes. Lately though, there has been a real increase in squabbling. It’s driving me [...]
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Electronic game free summer
Posted in Montessori, Works for Me!, life with my children on May 30, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Toddler/Preschool File Folder games
Posted in Montessori on March 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I have been reading a terrific little booklet by Joyce Herzog called “Including Young Learners in the Homeschool”. It a absolutely wonderful and full of ideas! I am putting together some file folder and index card games right now for Mr 3 (Yes, he had a birthday recently!).
The first one I’ve made so far is [...]
Montessori Moments (Or “How to occupy a toddler for 1 hour while homeschooling”)
Posted in Montessori on January 20, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Today I put together the first of a few Montessori centers I’m going to have in my home. This one is a rice works center. I went to Target and purchased a 24L low sided rectangular plastic box with a lid. ($3.99) I also purchased 3 large bags of generic rice (.89 each) and 2 bags of [...]
Montessori beginning ideas
Posted in Montessori on November 21, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
A great friend of mine has some good starting ideas for me. She emailed me and I think I’ll just copy it here since I have her permission to do so. I am SO excited about getting his shelves ready. He is more than ready for it as well. Schooling during the morning works best [...]
