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Why Knowing Sandpaper Letters Alone Doesn't Mean Your Child "Knows" Phonics

Why Knowing Sandpaper Letters Alone Doesn't Mea...

In Montessori the sandpaper letters are often taught before children move into writing with the moveable alphabet and learning to read.  The sandpaper letters are pieces of sandpaper attached to...

Why Knowing Sandpaper Letters Alone Doesn't Mea...

In Montessori the sandpaper letters are often taught before children move into writing with the moveable alphabet and learning to read.  The sandpaper letters are pieces of sandpaper attached to...

Sometimes I Don't Plan

Sometimes I Don't Plan

It's better than it sounds..... I'll be honest with you sometimes I don't plan what I am going to teach everyday.  I have a vague inkling of what might be...

Sometimes I Don't Plan

It's better than it sounds..... I'll be honest with you sometimes I don't plan what I am going to teach everyday.  I have a vague inkling of what might be...

Adapting the prepared environment and work cycle for a child with ADHD

Adapting the prepared environment and work cycl...

When I was younger I was very keen on making sure my classroom held as much fidelity to the Montessori classrooms I saw in pictures on the internet. Beautiful shelves,...

Adapting the prepared environment and work cycl...

When I was younger I was very keen on making sure my classroom held as much fidelity to the Montessori classrooms I saw in pictures on the internet. Beautiful shelves,...

Adapting Montessori Learning  for ADHD Children

Adapting Montessori Learning for ADHD Children

I recently read a line in an article that has stuck with me: "Kids with ADHD are demanding a higher standard of teaching"   William Sears, M.D., associate clinical professor of...

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Adapting Montessori Learning for ADHD Children

I recently read a line in an article that has stuck with me: "Kids with ADHD are demanding a higher standard of teaching"   William Sears, M.D., associate clinical professor of...

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Is this a perfect picture?

Is this a perfect picture?

  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...

Is this a perfect picture?

  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...

Language shelf tour for 6-9, lower elementary children

Language shelf tour for 6-9, lower elementary c...

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...

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Language shelf tour for 6-9, lower elementary c...

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...

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