Mars (Instagram/website) was a Montessori educator and owned her own school and now homeschools her daughter Cara. I asked Mars if I could interview her daughter Cara about their Montessori homeschooling and we spoke for over an hour! I’m sure you’ll enjoy this conversation as much as I did. At the end Mars also talks about how she supports Cara’s learning and what “successful" homeschooling looks like to them. Links from the episode Listener question My question for you is do … [Read more...] about S2 E2 Montessori homeschooling through the eyes of Cara, 6 years old, in the Philippines & her mother Mars
Montessori elementary
Some Montessori ideas for the 6 to 12 child
One of the courses I followed while we were in lockdown was the 6-12 AMI Assistants training. Dr Montessori spoke of children going through four planes of development: 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, and 18-24. In these planes of development, you can see similarities in children of this age. Yet Dr Montessori described it as “a series of rebirths" as when they move from one plane of development into another, it’s like you have a new child. I already have a lot of experience helping families and friends … [Read more...] about Some Montessori ideas for the 6 to 12 child
Montessori homeschooling resources
With some schools not going back in person, many people have reached out to ask about homeschooling resources, particularly homeschool curriculums. And to be honest I’m reluctant to give too many suggestions. For me, if I was homeschooling my children in a Montessori way, it would be more focused on discovery, following my child’s interests, including them in daily life, growing vegetables, exploring in nature, walking around the block, helping in the community, and getting to museums and … [Read more...] about Montessori homeschooling resources
E1 S5 – All about anti-bias education, Montessori at different ages, and life as a Montessori child, teacher and parent
Today’s episode is a positive and heartwarming conversation with Andy Lulka, a Montessori teacher, parent and child. As someone who has spent their whole life around Montessori, you’ll hear about: Simone introduces the episode questioning whether it is our role to always make our child happy. And answers a listener question. This week’s listener question This week’s listener question is from Kriti and she asks: I am a working mother of 14 month old twin girls. I have started … [Read more...] about E1 S5 – All about anti-bias education, Montessori at different ages, and life as a Montessori child, teacher and parent