Montessori links

The Montessori Mafia, Superwoman, & Reading

April 9, 2011

The Wall Street Journal – The Montessori Mafia …Montessori methods go against the grain of traditional educational methods.  We are given very little opportunity, for instance, to perform our own, original experiments, and there is also little or no margin for failure or mistakes.  We are judged primarily on getting answers right.  There is much [...]

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Simplicity, Boys, & “…to learn the Montessori way”

March 26, 2011

Counting Coconuts – Nut Sorting & Nomenclature Printable Made – Celebrate the Boy 2011 Round-up Inspired to Action – Mom Tips: How To Get Things Done, Part 2 and Mom Tips: How To Get Things Done, Part 3 Simple Homeschool – How You Think is More Important Than What You Know FIMBY – Minatures – [...]

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Shapes & Colors, Senses, & Getting Things Done

March 19, 2011

Counting Coconuts – Homemade Rainstick Totally Tots – Touch, Feel, Learn – What Dissolves? Inspired to Action – Tips for Moms: How to Get Things Done (part 1) The Activity Mom – Working with Shapes and Colors

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Boy Crafts, Homeschooling, & Baby Mobiles

February 26, 2011

A Holy Experience – Ann Voskamp is one of my favorite bloggers and her post on the pros and cons of homeschooling and is a great read. This is my hope for our home that it becomes an environment where, “Learning just pervades all time…” Made by Rae & Dana Made It – These crafty [...]

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Teachers TV, Homemade Toys, & Valentine’s Traditions

February 19, 2011

Adventures in Homeschooling – I love their Valentine’s Day tradition of dressing for dinner. So cute! Made by Joel – This is a new favorite site. Joel makes plenty of fun and simple toys for his kids and shares how, like the indoor ring toss, a marble run made out of cereal boxes, cardboard marionette, [...]

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Homfray Lectures, Fall Recipes, & Montessori Chat

October 10, 2009

Google Videos – Margaret Homfray Lectures (I stumbled upon these a while back and still have yet to watch any, but I’m sure they’re very useful!) My Friend Amy – Fall Festival Recipe Exchange (One of the reasons I love fall so much is that it’s the kick-off to the baking season!) Kid Advance Montessori [...]

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Brilliance, Montessori at Home, & Clothesline

August 29, 2009

Here’s some articles, videos, and blog posts I find useful and inspiring this week that I thought I’d share. If there’s something you’ve found, Montessori related or not, that was inspiring or helpful in your home or family leave a comment and share a link! Hope you enjoy! The New Montessori Parents’ Introduction to the [...]

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