The truth is, unless you have a lot of spare time and you love making crafts, attempting to replicate Montessori materials from scratch is probably something I wouldn’t recommend. I have experimented with making my own Montessori materials many times over the past 8 years, with a few successes and many more wasted hours and … Continue reading
I love Montessori math materials. There’s too much to say and too many images for just one post, so I’ll start by sharing what it can look like to use Montessori math materials in your home with your children. Math processes are abstract. Pi times radius squared. Median, mode, and range. At what age can … Continue reading
My oldest son has been raving about an online math game for middle-school students called Ko’s Journey. I’ll be honest, I probably wouldn’t have purchased his subscription if it hadn’t been on sale. Through the Homeschool Buyer’s Co-op you can get the same deal I got through the end of September. Instead of the regular … Continue reading
*I have another post about using Montessori math at home here. I often say it: if they are awake, children are learning. Maybe they are learning new facts, or new bad habits, or new computer games, or new eating experiences as they eat the peas straight from the garden. Just because it is summer, my … Continue reading
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