I grew up in Maine. I live in Washington state now, many many miles from my childhood home. Now that I have children, I am determined to bring Maine into our lives. I want my children to embrace and experience Maine intimately throughout their childhood. As with most learning opportunities in life, I began with […]
Ideas for Montessori Homeschool Curriculum Planning
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I have several go-to resources for lesson planning and activities for my children. Post-it notes come in handy to mark interesting and intriguing ideas, ones that I hope my sons will enjoy, or ones to jump on as soon as the boys take an interest. These resources & books I found through my Montessori training […]
Sweet & Educational Children’s Books about Bears
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I created this list of children’s books about bears because we’ve had a few bears on our property recently. While being safe and knowledgeable is critical with wildlife, I also want my sons to be excited about these creatures. So, where do we begin? With books, of course. From this list of books about bears […]
Children’s Books about Rocks
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Children’s Books about Rocks If You Find a Rock Suggested for lower elementary aged children but my 3 and 4.5 year old really enjoy the book. What I appreciate about the book are the use of real images and the idea that a rock is and can be much more than a simple hard […]
Children’s Books about Ants
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I posted a Preschool mini unit on Ants earlier this week. As I put that unit together, I researched and read many wonderful books on the little critter. Here are the top books on my list. These books are generally geared at 4-9 year old children. The best part about all these books is that […]
Children’s Books Celebrating Creativity
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This post contains a list of Children’s Books Celebrating Creativity! Finding stories about creativity and imagination is a priority for me as a parent. I want to model the behavior, too, but the “real life” examples of what is possible by sticking to your dreams and believing in yourself are critical in that journey. Furthermore, […]