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Reading in a Montessori Way
It’s been amazing to watch Henry’s reading progression at Montessori school. He is finishing up PK4 and he loves trying to read everything around him in the world.Tate watches Henry intently and wants to follow along. It feels like the right time to start introducing him to the initial, pre-reading activities, including the “I Spy” game.In the “I Spy” game, you start by making sure that the child can name all the objects. Once they know the names of everything, then you can set out one object and say, “I spy with my little eye something that starts with __”. Then you progress to two objects (with very… Read More -
What Kind of Summer Do You Want to Have?
Things are flying by at break-neck speed around here. The end of the school year is such a crazy time. There’s so much going on that it feels impossible to stop and plan for our summer. And yet if we don’t, we run the risk of not intentionally working toward our best summer possible.So, what kind of summer do we want to have?Our summer will come in phases. I only used one of my sick days this year, so I will get to use five of them for a week off and then the office is closed for another two weeks, for a total of a three-week vacation.… Read More -
My Third Book Is Now Available!
I’m giddy to announce that my third book is now available! It’s called Explore Longhorn Cavern State Park: A Texas Hill Country Adventure.
My first book, A Priceless Wedding: Crafting a Meaningful, Memorable, and Affordable Celebration, was published the traditional route. I found an agent (through a long-time blog friend) and then talked with several different publishing companies before landing on Voyageur Press.
My second book, Kids in the Kitchen: Simple Recipes that Build Independence and Confidence the Montessori Way, was a collaboration with the amazing Kylie of How We Montessori. The graphic design was donated by my dear friend in Houston (who has her… Read More
