Esse Quam Videri Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I would love recommended curriculum, books, posts, videos, etc. from those who implement Montessori learning at home. What do you use and what does it look like (especially for Pre-K/K)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifra Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I have done Montessori at home with two of my children. The easiest guide is Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Preschool Years by Elizabeth G. Hainstock because it does not assume you have unlimited cash for supplies! I have also used Montessori Play and Learn (which is great for photocopying templates) and Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-Fives. Didax makes the best sandpaper letters on cardstock. Ideal School Supply also makes very sturdy sandpaper letters on cardboard. These are much cheaper than sandpaper letters meant for schools and are available on Amazon.com. I have also bought from http://montessori-n-such.com/ and http://michaelolaf.com/store/. Tradition Montessori starts with practical life exercises, like teaching your children to sweep the floor and mop, clean windows, etc. You can also get your children to vacumm, clean bathroom sinks, etc. Preschoolers love to help in the house so take advantage of their enthusiasm! Teaching Montessori in the Home and Basic Montessori have instructions of how to teach sweeping. Michael Olaf (mentioned above) has quality child sized mops and brooms to get started with (and a broom stand to put them in--I've had mine for over ten years and still use it for all the mops and brooms in our house). Berea College Crafts has an amazing child's broom of great quality. My local library had a copy of a video Montessori in Your Home with Jacqueline Fogg which was very informative, but they no longer own it. It really gave ideas for practical life exercises and how to do them with your child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecclecticmum Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 www.montessoriathomeebook.com - Very Thorough, ebook, only $8.95. I love this book! Really, its all you need. If planning to keep going with Montessori through elementary, a suitable source is newchildmontessori.com - they have teacher guides that are very thorough, according to season, plus an amazing art manual and a supplementary guide for information on how to do it. montessoriforeveryone.com - is where I usually buy my pdf stuff (I use the comprehensive lists to have a end of year check and see what I need to put into the next years curriculum. http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_R_D_s/125.htm - Is another place (supplies, teachers guides & curriculum manuals) I know nothing about them, I just happened to come across it when looking for stuff. For things I usually look at Melissa & Doug first, and for supplies I can't help (I'm international). HTH xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakpak Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Hi, we do a lot of Montessori at home, plus my daughter is in a lovely little Montessori preschool program in the mornings as well. It's nice, as they do lots of different or complimentary things to what we do at home. As Ecclecticmum said, John Bowman's Montessori At Home e-book is all you need. The fixed link is: http://www.montessoriathomebook.com/Home.html/ It's awesome and tells you exactly what things you need to buy, the sequence of each subject, etc. It's extremely thorough! I get a lot of printables at Montessori Print Shop. They post a free printable once a month, so those are always available. I really enjoy a lot of the Montessori-inspired posts at this site, although there's plenty of other ones that I've enjoyed as well. http://chasingcheerios.blogspot.com/ It's good to search for ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esse Quam Videri Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Lots of helpful info, thank you ladies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Wow! Thanks for all of the resources, thank you op for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Here's a list of blogs: http://countingcoconuts.blogspot.com/2010/04/must-read-montessori-blogs.html?m=1 I have the book Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Preschool Years by Elizabeth Hainstock, which is very helpful. You can also go to my blog and search for posts labeled Montessori. I have some ideas there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Check out youtube! Sooooo many free videos...some even explaining exactly how to set out activities, make home made ones, adapt for home, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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