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I just finished a Practical Life paper for my Montessori training. The paper is meant to be “parent friendly”. Here is the result. I had to share… A child finds …

Sometimes the most simple, relevant, and compelling activity to a child is right in front of our eyes. I was fixing lunch one afternoon and grabbed the pepper grinder to …

If you are anything like me, refreshing shelf work is huge whether you are a homeschooler or in a classroom. Shelf work should get a refresher once a month at …

I love refreshing our Montessori shelves based on the season or my sons’ interests. I posted last week with a bunch of ideas for Spring shelves. Well, I had two more …

Hey, Carrots Are Orange readers.  I am so happy to be able to share today with you while Marnie is busy moving her family to a new home.  I have …

Tweezing is one of the last exercises within the Montessori Practical Life Basic Exercises sequence. Using tweezers is a phenomenal way to hone fine motor skills and to work on …