As I’ve been sharing some Montessori activities by age group in the last couple of newsletters, a couple of questions kept popping up about Montessori activities. So here are some tips for Montessori activities to get you started. 1. How do I show my child the activity? To be honest, working with mostly children under 3 years of age, I do more observing to see when a child gets stuck or frustrated than a full demonstration. They have often learned from other children many of the steps, or … [Read more...] about Tips for Montessori activities
Montessori tips
An advent calendar with a twist
If you have been following along for a while, you will know that I am rather fond of this time of year. So I have made you an advent calendar with a difference. A 25-day countdown with some of my favourite tips to bring Montessori into your home. Day 1 I love creating connection with children. But in times of conflict I try to remove myself a little emotionally. I support the child by reflecting back and asking what is going on for them. This way I don’t feel attacked, I have … [Read more...] about An advent calendar with a twist
November link pack – All the links you need to read, curated by Simone Davies
The response to the last link pack was very positive, so it’s time for another one. My favourite links around the web related to Montessori. Drum roll… All the links you need to read, curated by Simone Davies 1. What if society, community and family were responsible for a child’s education rather than schools? Read more here. It’s a strong view point. But it sure would be interesting to at least see some intermediary steps in this direction. 2. I’m a total fan of Kylie’s blog, “How We … [Read more...] about November link pack – All the links you need to read, curated by Simone Davies
Three-Period lesson
Today I wanted to share with you something from the classroom. It’s a process for teaching kids that Montessori teachers use and which is playful, interactive, and respectful to the child. So let’s jump right in! A three-period lesson This process of teaching kids is called a three-period lesson, basically a lesson in 3 parts. It is a way of presenting new information to your child. It’s going to be a lot more organic than what I write here, but will give you the idea! In our … [Read more...] about Three-Period lesson