BW1426 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I have a 5.5 yo DD who I started homeschooling in August. Prior to that she'd been in a Montessori school. So far I have not used a curriculum and just tried to setup a mini Montessori classroom for her, however she is quickly getting bored and I am having trouble keeping up with her thirst for knowledge. I really feel like I need to find a curriculum that will provide me with a little more hand holding through this first year at least. I have looked online for a Montessori curriculum and the only one I found is the NAMC 3-6 Curriculum. It is really expensive, especially since we'd only be needing to use a small portion of it. I've also looked at the Oak Meadow Waldorf curriculum. That looks interesting to me and I wondered if anyone trying to homeschool in a more Montessori based way has used that curriculum. I would love any feedback if you have. Does anyone have any other suggestions that I should look into? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily_Grace Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Have you tried Brilliant Minds? They do math and reading. Shiller Math is Montessori based but not as strictly adhering. There are also albums available for free online to introduce other studies and a yahoo group that has albums and a teacher/group to talk to for a small monthly donation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BW1426 Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 I have seen Brilliant Minds and I do have almost all of the materials in their kit, however I have not purchased their materials. That could certainly be an idea. Would love to find a curriculum that covered all subjects (well) although I would be happy to put together a few different pieces if that was the better way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Here are a few older threads that might discuss resources: affordable montessori program..? favorite and most used montessori material Montessori style homeschooling for pre-k? NAMC 3-6 Montessori Homeschool Program Montessori Alphabet, If I had to choose s/o Montessori products and websites Montessori Manipulatives for Math montessori products and websites... Montessori Homeschoolers?? Montessori sandpaper letters There are others - lol I didn't realize how many there'd be. Try a search :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BW1426 Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Here are a few older threads that might discuss resources: affordable montessori program..? favorite and most used montessori material Montessori style homeschooling for pre-k? NAMC 3-6 Montessori Homeschool Program Montessori Alphabet, If I had to choose s/o Montessori products and websites Montessori Manipulatives for Math montessori products and websites... Montessori Homeschoolers?? Montessori sandpaper letters There are others - lol I didn't realize how many there'd be. Try a search :) Thank you for the links. I did search the forum for Montessori and look through many of the threads that came up before posting. I guess I'm looking for more of a curriculum in a box and it just doesn't really seem that there are any complete Montessori offerings, which makes sense as to why it would be difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 My guess is that, to the extent you can find a complete curriculum, it would be very, very expensive. I think piecemeal would be the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 :lurk5: I'm currently trying to figure out what to do once we run out of primary Montessori math (and that's rapidly approaching!). I want to continue with elementary Montessori math, and I haven't found any nice kits yet. I wish I could find a 1st-3rd grade add-on math only kit. That would be perfect... There are plenty of kits for 3-6 range, but I'm assuming that isn't what you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 You might be better off trying to blend Oak meadow with Montessori. I have done this but I don't have that kind of kid. Search Oak Meadow. Also, take a look at the articles OM has. I found them very helpful. http://oakmeadow.com/resources/homeschooling-articles.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murmer Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 There is an e-book out called montessori at home. I have found it very very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegirlwhopaintedtrees Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Have you looked at Karen Tyler's online "training?" Her albums are good and she's available for questions via emails. It ends up being a very good price for all those albums, especially if you pay upfront. (You get all the albums right away if you pay the whole course off at the beginning). Julie http://theadventuresofbear.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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