I wear lots of hats in this blog, but it was either that or write a ton of other blogs and I didn't really want to do that:).
We have been very busy in our Montessori home school. Soon we will be on our way to Florida for a mid winter vacation so I'm trying to cram in as much learning as I can.
My son (who goes to school) had a snow day but by keeping a list on the fridge chalkboard he was able to choose his work and finish it at his own pace. It worked really well and was a testament to all the early Montessori years.
For my daughter I do struggle more. She is fairly non mobile, non verbal, and would happily sit in her beanbag chair in the sunshine every day. But life doesn't work like that. (Although she would like it to!). I find that she isn't interested in the things that I painstakingly plan and lay out. To follow this child is quite a bit more challenging!
I have manage to spark her interest in animals! I attended a great conference once and the woman spoke on how we should just introduce the young child to biomes. A biome is deserts, forests, grasslands, tundra, and several types of aquatic environments. Each biome consists of many ecosystems whose communities have adapted to the small differences in climate and the environment inside the biome. All living things are closely related to their environment. Tah-Dah!
So now I am busy! I got rid of the current science and culture works on the shelves, raided the library and we are getting ready. I will start in the ocean since I have tons of stuff on that! We have begun reading books, exploring wet and dry concepts, and I have some great ideas for Practical Life.
I do have to temper things a bit. Cary Lynn relies on technology to speak for her so I have to keep her IPad dry. That is a whole other issue I'm grappling with. How much is too much and how much is necessary.
I will try to get some pics of things up and running and I am already looking into another contest when I get back from our vacation! Happy Teaching!
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