September 27, 2008 7:09 AM
Win a copy of Mommy, Teach Me! - plus reviews
Jen, at Wildflowers and Marbles, is giving away one of my books, of which she writes:which she reviews:
Mommy, Teach Me! by Barbara Curtis is a wonderful book that offers some really practical guidelines for using Montessori in the home with the younger set. Barbara is a trained Montessori teacher and a mother of 12 - so she knows more than a little something about homeschooling, Montessori style.What I found so refreshing about this book is Barbara's way of embracing the beauty of a child learning at home while incorporating Maria Montessori's philosophies of teaching a child and their sensitive periods of learning. The blending of the two is exactly what I'm doing at home. She offers some very specific and practical ideas so you're not left with that "now what?" feeling after reading the book. It's all in there! And the ideas are accessible - there are no $120 relief maps to order. Her suggestions for materials are easy to gather.
If you are attempting to bring Montessori into the home, this book is a must have!
To enter, leave a comment at Wildflowers and Marbles by Thursday.
My books are recommended by Dr. William and Martha Sears, for which I am grateful.
Other reviews of Mommy, Teach Me! and Mommy Teach Me to Read!:
Homeschooling Today - reviews of Mommy, Teach Me!
Montessori at Home: Mommy, Teach Me! reviews
You can order the book from me or from Amazon. Or check your local library - if they don't have it, you can ask them to order it.
My books are all about equipping moms to find the joy in motherhood. They are also very reader-friendly and not the kind that will make you feel overwhelmed, inadequate, or burdened. This was a goal of mine when I wrote them and readers have told me it's true. I think ideals are important, but they should lift you up, not weigh you down.
One idea to reinforce the joy and to share the little things you are learning to see in your child - as I wrote the other day in Everyday Miracles for Mothers is to form an informal "study" group where you can talk about what you've read together. Even if it's just one other friend, you can use this as a basis for growing together and reinforcing the positive aspects of motherhood.
Has anyone tried this? How did it work?
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