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When Montessori Isn't Picture Perfect.

When Montessori Isn't Picture Perfect.

Log onto any social media outlet (SM) and you will often see pictures of Montessori classrooms with wooden shelves, lined up equipment and a child seemingly engrossed in work after...

When Montessori Isn't Picture Perfect.

Log onto any social media outlet (SM) and you will often see pictures of Montessori classrooms with wooden shelves, lined up equipment and a child seemingly engrossed in work after...

How I Teach the Fundamental Need of Defence in a holistic way

How I Teach the Fundamental Need of Defence in ...

Today in our continuing discussion of Fundamental Needs we looked at Human Rights. I got out the Fundamental Needs Defence cards and showed the Human Rights Cards (we used my...

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How I Teach the Fundamental Need of Defence in ...

Today in our continuing discussion of Fundamental Needs we looked at Human Rights. I got out the Fundamental Needs Defence cards and showed the Human Rights Cards (we used my...

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Diary of the First Great Story Part 2

Diary of the First Great Story Part 2

Read Part 1 here Each year I have a different focus for the Great Story. The focus is really for my benefit so that I can weave in key ideas...

Diary of the First Great Story Part 2

Read Part 1 here Each year I have a different focus for the Great Story. The focus is really for my benefit so that I can weave in key ideas...

Quick and Easy Science Experiments for after the First Great Story

Quick and Easy Science Experiments for after th...

Look, I'll be honest, I love the classic volcano explosion demonstration in the Montessori First Great Story as much as the next person! But when you're teaching Montessori elementary children...

Quick and Easy Science Experiments for after th...

Look, I'll be honest, I love the classic volcano explosion demonstration in the Montessori First Great Story as much as the next person! But when you're teaching Montessori elementary children...

How a systematic phonics approach helps children learn to read

How a systematic phonics approach helps childre...

I have always loved the Montessori pink, blue and green series. Last year I used the free Blue Series from here to help teach my class reading. As much as...

How a systematic phonics approach helps childre...

I have always loved the Montessori pink, blue and green series. Last year I used the free Blue Series from here to help teach my class reading. As much as...

Montessori Verb Lesson: A Hands-On Grammar Key Experience

Montessori Verb Lesson: A Hands-On Grammar Key ...

How do you introduce verbs in Montessori in a way that children can actually see and experience? This Montessori verb lesson uses the traditional red grammar sphere to help children...

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Montessori Verb Lesson: A Hands-On Grammar Key ...

How do you introduce verbs in Montessori in a way that children can actually see and experience? This Montessori verb lesson uses the traditional red grammar sphere to help children...

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