Posts Tagged 'Montessori'

Starting back with homeschool

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We’ve been off of homeschool for so long, it really is time that we get back into it with a renewed vigor. Unfortunately, I’m pretty sure someone swiped and threw out my homeschool papers I’d had printed out. We won’t name any names or anything, because in all seriousness, it could have been [...]

Cherished Learning

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Painting…my face…with chili mac.

Coloring!

We colored a toilet paper roll…

Then, we cut it up….

They were supposed to go on a necklace for “introduction to beading” but munchbutt found a much more fashionable alternative…bangles.

Sticking toothpicks in foam.
We were practicing fine motor skills, but turns out - these are some of her favorite “activities.” Well, second only [...]

The “Curriculum”

Categorized Under: Homeschooling, Lorelei 9 Commented

I found out rather quickly that there was no way one of the stepstools (stepladders) we already owned would work. Although they place her high enough, Lorelei still can’t reach the faucet - and, since we won’t be installing a child-sized sink (with running water) - she may just have to use a wash [...]

Montessori Madness

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It just occurred to me, today, to check up on Lorelei’s “milestones” or “touchpoints” using one of my favorite books. I was actually supposed to refer back to the book at 15 months (she’s 16 months, now), so today I read the 15 months and the 18 months section. And, with the exception [...]