Category Archives: Elementary

Periodic Table of Elements A question often asked by parents of older elementary students, but more frequently of late by parents of lower elementary, is, “When do we introduce the Periodic Table of Elements? Why is not showing up anywhere … Continue reading →

8 Principles of Montessori Education To highlight the different approaches to the first and second planes of development, let’s take a look at teach of the 8 Principles of Montessori Education as outlined in Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius.   … Continue reading →

Montessori and Common Core Alignment Common Core is the buzzword of late. This site does not intend to get into the positives or negatives of these standards. Simply to share some information for the Montessori homeschooling community. This article is … Continue reading →

Montessori, Curriculum, Common Core   I wrote the following as part of an upcoming post on the aligning of Montessori and Common Core, but I thought it was a point to make all on its own:  Non-Montessori curricula are all … Continue reading →