Montessorikiwi Blog

  Maybe. Maybe not. What it does show is huge growth. Previously Mr 5.5, who has ADHD,  may have stopped after drawing the outline of 1 or 2 insets.  On this day I sat and pulled out an inset and...

I'm in the process of setting up my language shelves at the moment and I thought I would give you a bit of a tour. My homeschool is over two rooms, the room that used to be our lounge and...

If you are just starting out in Montessori, you may be jostling to find some documents to help you work out the epic curriculum.  There are many scope and sequences available that walk you through the progression of lessons and...

 How come children repeat a play sequence over and over? Why do children repeatedly build a similar tower over and over? Why does a child repeatedly read a book on the same topic?   The importance of work and play...

These three science activities are perfect for home science studies. When I did them with Mr 5 we used them as a focus for increasing vocabulary.  With another child I am tutoring aged 8 I use the three question model...

I've drawn together some of the wisdom of the Montessori Homeschooling Community and asked them for their top tips to get through schooling at home at this time. We are all in this together and as these experienced homeschoolers would...

I currently tutor online some students. All of my lessons are 1:1 and different students need different things so I am using a combination of teaching tools. Here are some of my short cuts, tools and ideas that I am...

Having an independent learner who is self-motivated is an important aspect of homeschool education. There are a few different ways to foster independence in your child. It could be set up in the work plan you create with your child...

By Maria Burke             One question I know is asked quite frequently is how one is able to homeschool on a budget. Sometimes the cheapest way to homeschool requires more time spent on your part in the planning stages. There...