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 | 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 | Oct 10, 2016 | Family Activities, Geography & Culture
A couple weeks ago we had one of those magical Montessori-homeschooling-Catholic moments that only come along with the patience that goes with being all of these things. As the Year of Mercy draws to a close, we have been reviewing and studying the Corporal Works of...
by Heidi | Nov 21, 2014 | Geography & Culture, History
Each year I set mini goals throughout the year. Benchmarks, so to speak, to get through all of the work we *should* finish that year. This is an Ancient History year in our rotation and I set a goal to be done with Ancient Egypt by Thanksgiving....
by Heidi | Aug 13, 2014 | Geography & Culture, History
As a Catholic Montessori homeschool family, we do a lot of things that are very traditionally Montessori and other things we adjust. Today I want to share how we integrate The Clock of Eras, specifically how we integrate it with our Catholic faith and beliefs...
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