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Learning Sight Words
I’m sorry about my infrequent posts. The truth is, we’ve been working more than ever…getting in strong 2-3 hour work cycles. I just haven’t had time to blog about them. We have so many momentous...
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3 Period Lesson with Sandpaper Letters
Do you use 3 period lessons in your homeschool or classroom? A 3 period lesson is the Montessori approach to introducing a new concept to a child using 3 steps. I’m using the 3 period lesson to teach...
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Free Pink Ending Sound Cards from Montessori Print Shop
It was so fun to be back in our school room today. We definitely miss the beach, but there’s something really relaxing about Montessori work that we missed while we were gone. JR worked on Pink CVC...
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Reading Tic Tac Toe
Yay, it’s Friday and two of my brothers are in town from Utah! It doesn’t get much better than that. Before we head off to Rosa’s Cafe for some yummy Mexican food and family bonding, I thought I’d...
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Th and Wh Digraph Cards
JR added two new digraph sounds to his repertoire. It’s so fun to watch him grow in his reading. The best part is that he still loves to read. I’m taking it slowly with him so he won’t feel like...
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Montessori Early Reading for Ages 3-6
One of the most influential Montessori concepts in my life as a mom and teacher is the concept of Sensitive Periods. If I had never learned of this important concept, I’m not sure I would have...
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Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons – Review
Lately, I’ve been searching for an easier reading program that takes less preparation than the Montessori materials. The Montessori language materials are wonderfully effective and I’m so grateful...
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A Milestone in Reading
John Robert read his first bedtime story to us tonight. It started off as me selecting a book to read to the three of them, but then I thought I would have JR read the words he knew. It turns out he...
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Reading Scavenger Hunt
On Friday we were doing our reading lesson from Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons and it was taking forever! The lessons are getting harder and the stories longer. It was taking every...
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Super Star Reader Party
A couple of weeks ago, JR finished his reading lesson book, Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons. This event marked a special freedom in his life. From now on, he still needs to read every...
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