Homeschool Supplies and Organization
5 pack of mixed wooden trays (make sure to seal these—we like polycrylic best) 2 pack of three tiered acrylic business card holders (for holding 3 part cards) A corner cutter (this one is terrific!)
Butterfly, Bee and Flower Sensory Bin
We rotate sensory bins about once a week right now. I am always trying to stay on top of the seasons and plan a little bit ahead to have some seasonal items. These items are always used for numerous things (like counting and language objects) but they always get thrown in the sensory bin too.…
Favorite Practical Life Tools for Clean Floors
Okay, I confess, floors are a problem here! Let me tell you why. Our current home is on a cement slap. It’s has three doors going to two yards. One yard the chickens run in. The other yard is our gardens. It rains here a lot. When you walk into the house, your immediately in…
Favorite DIY Materials
DIYing Montessori materials, along with many other kid projects, has saved us a ton of money. Or more correctly, our money has been able to go a lot further. But without the correct tools, DIYing can sometimes feel futile. Here are some of my favorite tools and materials for great DIYS. Dowel Finials for puzzle…
DIY Functional Play Kitchen Sink
We love our kids play kitchen. Even before we added the water dispenser, or took off the microwave door, or replaced the stove with a cutting board, we have loved the kitchen for storing our kids cooking tools and as a work prep area. Recently I was on Instagram and saw @annbehappy’s terrific children’s kitchen…
Best Thanksgiving Books for Kids
We get excited for Thanksgiving in a big way here. We love every aspect of Thanksgiving, from the very beginning stages of menu planning, decorating, cooking and baking, and finally sharing it all with our family and friends. Part of our preparation for any major event is reading books. Today I share with you our…
Our Favorite Books for Autumn
These books are my families favorite Montessori picture books for fall. We love to read them over and over again, especially as we begin to notice the different autumn changes taking place. It’s been a while since I’ve last posted on here–a lot has happened around our house including a surgery, a new baby, and…