February 17, 2009 1:20 PM
Montessori at home - getting started
I know I've been hitting hard on politics - and how I wish we could just let the government do its thing so we could pay 100% of our attention to mother here and now. But you all know how I feel about The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and our responsibility to be informed for the sake of our children's future.
But there are lots of new readers here, and so I want to remind you of what MommyLife is all about: unburdening, enlightening and empowering parents to make the most of their children's God-given potentials - while allowing Him to do His work in us too!
My training as a Montessori teacher - (Note: Montessori is not a trademarked name and there are many different branches; I was trained at AMI, which is the only direct line from Maria Montessori) - plus 10 years of homeschooling and raising 12 children through two generations has given me a unique perspective and hands-on experience. In addition, since I am old enough to be a grandmother (12 grandchildren so far!) but still have 5 children under 16 at home (two by birth, three by adoption), I am still living the life of a mother while dispensing wisdom in the form of whatever I have learned through all the pieces God has provided in my life.
Twice a year, I sell my books at sale prices - though since I pay $7 apiece for my books, you can may get a better deal at Amazon. March will be the month.
In the meantime, there is a wealth of FREE information here at MommyLife to get you off to a good start, or to re energize you when you need it. You can tons of ideas by clicking on Categories above, then Montessori, Preschoolers, or Homeschooling.
If you are just getting started, I recommend these posts:
How I became a Montessori Mama
Montessori at Home - Prepared Environment
Montessori at home: set the example
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