This is not our first year of gardening, but each year E and V have been able to participate in new and exciting ways. (You can read about previous years…
OUR HOMESCHOOL PLANS FOR JANUARY
When putting together any sort of plan for E and V for homeschooling I try to base it upon their needs, not a particular curriculum. Right now they are really…
OUR HOMESCHOOL ROUTINE/RYTHYM AND THEMES AT 2 YEARS-OLD
*Routine is more strict while a rhythm is more fluid. I will be using both terms as they both seem to apply, although when it comes to E and V…
MONTESSORI 15 MONTH-OLD TWINS: WHAT WE’RE UP TO
E and V have both started fast walking and that was fast, haha. One moment they just began kind of walking and the next they are quickly finding and running…
OUR MONTESSORI HOME: THE IMPORTANCE OF SCENTS
Scent is extremely important. When I was training for massage (certified and licensed therapist), we were informed that we should never wear perfume and should only wash sheets with unscented…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: HOW WE ARE STARTING TO HOMESCHOOL/UNSCHOOL AT 18 MONTHS-OLD
The girls are second generations homeschoolers/unschoolers. I was fresh out of fourth grade when my mum began homeschooling my sister and I, so it looks a bit different for the…
MONTESSORI: ENCOURAGING YOUR PARTNER AND/OR FAMILY TO JOIN AND HANDLING CERTAIN OPINIONS
How did I get my family and Hubby on board with Montessori? I actually came across Montessori when T was 6 months old. The more I read Dr. Montessori's work,…
OUR MONTESSORI FAMILY–HELPING CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT FINANCES AND MONEY: THE CHILD’S FIRST BUSINESS
As we talk about finances this month we, of course, need to cover one of my favourite topics: children and entrepreneurship. Lemonade stands, lawn mowing, dog walking, baking, and so…
TODDLER HOLIDAY GUIDE: MONTESSORI-INSPIRED
I've been asked a lot lately what the girls would be receiving for the holidays and thought it would be easier to create a list. We budget, throughout the year,…
FOLLOWING THE CHILD’S LEAD: THE MOVEMENT ROOM
"Mental development must be connected with movement and be dependent on it. It is vital that educational theory and practice should be informed by that idea." - Maria Montessori. Our…
