Hello again! If you’ve been following the blog, you’ve noticed that I don’t do regular “blog posts” but instead post regularly on Instagram, so be sure to follow us there! But blog posts are still really good for letting you know what I’m thinking, where we are and where we’re going. Before the beginning of this school year, I posted a “curriculum” post that detailed all the resources we’re using this year. At the same time, I also created an…
Our first elementary school year had a lot of successes and we covered a lot of material. It also had its challenges. I’m not gonna lie, homeschooling can be hard and Danny does his best to push the limits to the end. But we know what he loves and we know what his struggles are. So my goals are to give him as much time with his passions (science, history) while embedding just enough of what he “hates” (math, writing)…
September 11 was the first day of Danny’s Montessori Elementary experience. And it is also the first day that he would be in a kindergarten classroom if I weren’t homeschooling. It’s getting real! Transitioning from Montessori primary to elementary has been a work in progress for me all summer. In many ways Danny’s schoolwork will be more of the same. But in a couple of significant ways, there will be changes. Work Plan Unlike in primary where the child is…
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…