Every home-school is unique; this is as it should be. Every child and every family is unique. And each new school-year brings changes. Adjustments. Tweaks. Personally, I have found that the years when I was pregnant (read: sick as a dog) and post-partum (read: sleep-deprived to insanity) our schoolwork was less organized, possibly to the … Continue reading
Save 50% Now – no promo code needed! Do you have young children? Are you thinking about homeschooling? Are you interested in using Montessori ideas at home? If so, you may be interested in a newly-available Montessori curriculum organizer. I aim to provide plentiful food for thought and discussion here at this site as … Continue reading
Have you ever made a home-making notebook? We use 3-ring-binders extensively to organize our schoolwork, and binders can also help organize your life, too. I have been asked to publish some printable worksheets to accompany the The Montessori Homeschool Curriculum Organizer, and I am happy to report that I have the first version available – … Continue reading
A post today about our workbaskets (now called Table Time.) I’ve mentioned already that I think ideally children should be free to choose their own schoolwork from among many great options, but that in order to prepare my children for eventually entering public school, I do choose some of their work for them. Sue Patrick … Continue reading
I’ve been wanting to give an introduction to the Classical Conversations program that we use in our home school. I love Montessori theory, and I love making great books available to my children and reading to them, but I am also a type-A “check-list” person who wants to make sure I’m not forgetting to cover … Continue reading
I’m trying to make choices that I can handle with grace instead of anxiety. If you look around at some of the crafty mom-blogs out there, you will find hundreds of activities to do with your kids, for every holiday and season. The temptation is to get down on yourself for not being as creative, … Continue reading
I’ve mentioned that I keep the 24-weeks of Classical Conversations Foundations materials in folders, and I’ve been asked what is inside them. The folders for the current year are kept on a shelf in my office (not accessible to the children.) I also hide the supplemental books we’ll try to read each week. Here are … Continue reading
I have so much I want to write about education! The raising of little ones and learning to recognize their individual needs is fodder for limitless discussion. Although it is Montessori philosophy that guides how we learn in our home, the incorporation of Classical Conversations gives us a comprehensive outline and a schedule. If you … Continue reading
Journal Entry of May 11, 2012: It’s very difficult for me to wrap my mind around the fact that it’s been a whole year since I set up this website. Without advertising it much at all, the site has gotten over 15,000 hits (not including mine!) and I am fascinated when I click on the … Continue reading
Helping Children Learn 