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Year: 2017

“School Room” Tour 2017

“School Room” Tour 2017

Welcome to my fourth annual school room tour! While the room hasn’t changed much, the materials sure have. DJ completed the Montessori 3-6 primary series and is beginning Montessori Lower Elementary. So all of the iconic Montessori materials are gone – no more Pink Tower, Brown Stair, Number Rods. No more sandpaper letters, movable alphabet or metal insets. So what has taken their place? Books! Books, books and more books. And paper and pencils. This is DJ’s main workspace. He…

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IFIT Montessori Vendor Review

IFIT Montessori Vendor Review

As many homeschooler’s are getting ready to start back to school, I’ve seen many questions on Facebook about Montessori materials vendors.  Although I purchased most of my materials secondhand, or made them myself, I did buy quite a bit from one vendor, IFIT Montessori.  Despite a couple of criticisms, I have been overwhelmingly impressed with the quality of their materials and their range of selection along with typically lower prices and a frequent free shipping over $200 offer.  I just…

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Montessori Grace & Courtesy

Montessori Grace & Courtesy

One of the aspects I love most about homeschooling is being able to answer my son's questions as they come up. This allows most Grace & Courtesy lessons to happen organically throughout our life. Today was a perfect example. It's hot here today so my son and I were sitting on the sofa with the front door open. A UPS delivery truck stops at our house and the driver carries a package to our front porch. As he sets it…

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2017-18 Curriculum: First Year Elementary

2017-18 Curriculum: First Year Elementary

We’ll be starting the new year soon, which will officially be DJ’s kindergarten year.  It’s getting real, people!!  We have been and will continue to follow Montessori as our core method for learning.  Montessori divides into 3-year age groups, so Montessori primary is for ages 3-6.  Although the third year of primary is meant to be the kindergarten year, DJ has already completed all 3 years and he will be 6 in November.  So we’re transitioning to Montessori Lower Elementary…

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