Montessori Homeschooling

What is normalization in a Montessori environment?Dr. Montessori believed that a child’s normal state was one in which children worked enthusiastically alone and together, treated each other and their learning …

Sensory bins, for things like slime and colored rice, are very popular. But they are not a Montessori material and are typically not found in Montessori classrooms. Maria Montessori believed …

Audiobooks and vocabularyMy kids love books. No, I mean it…they love books! I had read in online forums people raving about audiobooks. I was hesitant, though, to give them a …

How do Sandpaper Letters work? If you’ve done any reading of Dr. Montessori’s, you’ve likely come upon some of the brain-bending genii that inspired her to design the Sandpaper Letters. …

The Montessori Button Frame So, the other day I was buttoning my son’s shirt (2.5) and he asked if he could do it himself. Up until this moment, he showed …

Pre-sound games language learningYou’ve probably heard the phrase “sound games come first” before. Technically, in a Montessori primary learning environment, this is true. But kids don’t start out in a …

What are Montessori nomenclature cards?You’ve likely heard of or seen these cards before if you are at all familiar with Dr. Montessori’s methods. They are often referred to as 3-Part …

Montessori musical instrument games for toddlers I was raised around music and grew up playing different musical instruments. My parents are both musicians, one of them professional for a time, …

The Small Movable Alphabet in Montessori Can we just only talk about the Small Movable Alphabet in Montessori, like forever? Should I have devoted my whole website to this amazing …

The concept of zero can be tough for young children to grasp, but is important for them to learn. Here’s some of my ideas to introduce the concept in fun ways!