by Heidi | Feb 9, 2020 | Geography & Culture
The Montessori approach to geography and culture study is a favorite of mine and of my kids. Puzzle maps and continent boxes in the first plane are replaced by pin maps, research, and more in the second plane of development. Long past when they have transitioned to...
by Heidi | Dec 6, 2019 | New To Homeschool, Practical Life
When I get emails and messages from families with a new Montessori homeschool, the number one struggle they share is implementation. They armed themselves with philosophy, prepared their environment, and they were totally ready to jump in. Only it isn’t...
by Heidi | Nov 19, 2019 | Curriculum Options, Geography & Culture
Teaching homeschool art when I’m not very artistic? This has been one of my perennial homeschool challenges. I love art. I love teaching. But put together teaching and homeschool art? Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate good art. ...
by Heidi | Mar 2, 2019 | Geography & Culture, Lesson Plans & Activities, Reading List
The Corporal Works of Mercy. Maybe you had to memorize them in grade school and rarely give them a second thought. Maybe you are a dedicated volunteer in your kid-free time and you can’t wait to share that passion with your kids…when they get a...
by Heidi | Feb 20, 2019 | Lesson Plans & Activities, Science
Stories are powerful tools to ignite the imagination of children and aid them in capturing both the facts and the mysteries of science, history, religion, and more. Stories are so powerful that Charlotte Mason harnessed them to create an entire method of...
by Heidi | Jul 25, 2018 | High School Resources, Homeschool Topics, Science, Technology
Have you ever had a kid really interested in something you know almost nothing about? Who hasn’t, right?! That was me when it came to teaching electronics and coding to Caleb (12). 42 Electronics reached out earlier this year and offered us a copy of their...
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