There is a sermon by Florence Littauer that was done in the height of the fabulous 1980s. She is wearing a bright, sparkly sweater with a silver box set against a black background, her hair and her nails could be seen from the cheap seats, yet her message was timeless.
A Montessori Space for Christmas
If you are considering doing Montessori to any degree in the home, you need to have a dedicated Montessori space. I know, that seems impossible and so easy for me to say, but trust me when I say, even if your family is living in a one-bedroom apartment and every square inch of your home […]
Absorbent Mind Book Club: Chapter Two
Chapter Two of Dr. Maria Montessori’s The Absorbent Mind is a completely fascinating chapter to read from a Christian homeschooling perspective. There are some terms which lack modern-day political sensitivities, but if you are able to read past them into what Dr. Montessori is really trying to get at, there are some really interesting concepts […]
Montessori Family: Help Family Understand Your Montessori Life
Most of my family doesn’t get any of this. They don’t get the desire to homeschool, they question the Montessori Methods, and they just don’t understand the different values and expectations that I am raising my daughter with. Our toys are boring, I let my daughter do dangerous things in the kitchen, and — to […]
The Absorbent Mind: CMN Advanced Bookclub
Reading the translated works of Dr. Maria Montessori can be an intimidating prospect. Language barriers, academic terms, and generational differences all contribute to a reluctance on the side of Montessori-inspired parents to read Dr. Montessori’s own books rather than modern guides to Montessori. If you’re ready to get into the “meat and potatoes” of Montessori, […]
Getting on the Homeschool Path
Hello! I’m Jennifer Tammy, from Study at Home Mama. I’m so honoured and excited to be part of of the core group for Christian Montessori Network. You can read more about me here, but today I wanted to share with your a bit of a personal story about why we homeschool with Montessori. I remember […]