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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 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...
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...

A Scope and Sequence is not the Law
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...
A Scope and Sequence is not the Law
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...

What do children get out of play and work?
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...
What do children get out of play and work?
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...

Three Quick Kitchen Science Ideas
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...
Three Quick Kitchen Science Ideas
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...

Top Tips To Get Through Impromptu Homeschooling
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...
Top Tips To Get Through Impromptu Homeschooling
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...