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Six Weeks Detailed Lesson Plan February/March 2020

Six Weeks Detailed Lesson Plan February/March 2020

Update: I felt I was slowing down the math sequence a bit. I reached out to the creator of my main album for 6-12 (overlaps with 3-6), Pilar Brewley and have added sessions (one time that you sit and do work with the child – 

What to DIY, Skip, and Buy for Montessori Homeschooling (Primary Edition)

What to DIY, Skip, and Buy for Montessori Homeschooling (Primary Edition)

I have had a few people ask how I have chosen what to skip, DIY, or buy for Montessori Homeschooling. I stepped back and gave it some thought. For our home we have a budget we need to stay in, most things we need we 

Martin Luther King Jr. Mini Unit

Martin Luther King Jr. Mini Unit

This mini unit is such an important part of any homeschool curriculum. It is so important to have conversations around racism and diversity early with your children. This holiday snuck up on me last year but I am better at working holidays into our cultural 

North America Continent Box Resources & Lesson Plans Round 1

North America Continent Box Resources & Lesson Plans Round 1

We have had so much fun diving more into the geography sequence this year. Prior to this year, much of our cultural exploration has been completely child-led. We are leaning into balancing child-led and moving through the progression for year 2&3 of Montessori Primary to 

Butterfly Unit Montessori Style

Butterfly Unit Montessori Style

This is our second year doing a butterfly unit. It has been such a popular work on our shelf for two years. I think we will build on this again in the future! Last year’s butterfly unit was quite fun. I had a butterfly mobile 

Fourth of July Mini Unit

Fourth of July Mini Unit

This was a last minute decision to jump into. I hadn’t originally planned to do a unit around this topic but I saw the cutest freebie from Green Urban Creative (you can still subscribe and grab it for next year from the freebie portfolio!) so 

Montessori Inspired Christmas List 2020 for the Preschooler

Montessori Inspired Christmas List 2020 for the Preschooler

This is the third post in our Christmas gift idea series. We shared our tried and true items that we recommend for Montessori littles. Many of these items will be in rotation in our home for years to come. We also shared our Montessori Inspired 

Montessori Inspired Creation Unit – Day 5

Montessori Inspired Creation Unit – Day 5

This is the fifth week of our Montessori Inspired Days of Creation Unit. Each week we focus on a different day of creation over 8 weeks. On the final week, we are focusing on the overall story/story sequencing. This allows us to focus on and 

Dancing Unit (Montessori Inspired!)

Dancing Unit (Montessori Inspired!)

In Montessori we follow the interests of the child. This means allowing the child to dive deeper into their interests. We pull their interests into as many works as we can and fill our shelves, walls, bookshelves, and adventures exploring their fascination. A common misconception 

Montessori Inspired Creation Unit – Day 3

Montessori Inspired Creation Unit – Day 3

This is the third week of our Montessori Inspired Days of Creation Unit. Each week we focus on a different day of creation over 8 weeks. On the final week, we are focusing on the overall story/story sequencing. This allows us to focus on and