Book Review: ABCs of Montessori & Special Needs

“If someone told me 15 years ago, how my life would be today, I”m not quite sure how I would have responded.  Perhaps run the other way?  Cry?  Be angry?  Or just maybe I would have said okay, and spent as much time as possible studying...

Tackling Technology: What is a Montessori Parent to do?

Ask any a group of parents in the year 2017 how they handle technology in their home and you will undoubtedly hear passionate responses from a variety of extremes.  I know families who have no computers or internet connections in their home and families who have...

Preparing for Fall: Mom

This post was originally published a few years back, but I wanted to bring it up to the front of the blog as I hear and see moms getting ready for the back to school rush!  I figured we all (including me) could use a little reminder.   On a side note, I...

Preparing for Fall: Materials

While I am planning for a new school year, lessons and materials go hand and hand.  In order to know which materials I might need, I have to know which lessons we are likely to present each year.  In order to do this, I make a table for each child....