Honestly, it depends where your child will be attending school afterwards. It's all about reducing the "culture shock" during transitions. For me, I knew my child wasn't going to attend a Montessori school here, so it did not make sense to introduce the colour sequence. The colour sequence shows up in Montessori math materials all the way to grade 6 (arguably into grade 7/8 dependind), so it would make sense if that was the road for your child. Thanks for watching and hope this helps!

Thank you very much!

You are welome. I am glad you can find is helpful.

Typically this is meant for ages 6-7. The children have to have a basic ability to read simple sentences and be developed enough to concentrate through analyzing a sentence, not individual words

Yeah, even as a fully trained Montessori educator with 6 years classroom experience, I find that sometimes just focusing on the practical life and philosophy can be less overwhelming and in fact allow for more fluidity between other school systems and general life. I hope you are finding good balance!

@julial.b.6800 yes, I'm learning. This is my 1st time fully homeschooling my son again. So I'm getting back into the rhythm. But your videos has been so helpful and easier for him. He has a great sense of confidence. Thank you

You're very welcome!

Do you mean the "past participle"? Could you give an example so I know how to help?

@@julial.b.6800 when I write question answer or telling English when I use only word past perticiple mean tell told ,is enough what I am saying,or must use helpin verb + past perticiple word

@pujabhowmik7103 that's enough. It is simpler in English than in other languages like Spanish or French. It's acceptable to say either "Yesterday, I told me kids to play". If you add the past participle, there is a consequence action. "Yesterday I had told my kids to play because they had said they were bored."

@@julial.b.6800 🙏🙏

Thanks, it's sometimes all a trial and error, and I usually like to learn as much as I can from various philosophies etc and amalgamate. Every kid is different, though!

Oh thank you so much! I hope you got some sort of inspiration!

Yes I can! Which age group would you be wanting for? Or I can make a series from preschool to higher elementary.

@@julial.b.6800 I have 6 kids from 1yr to 18. But homeschool the littles andwa t to do montessori with them.

Thanks so much! That means a lot. Take care and have a great day!

Thank you so much!

Thanks so much! I still have to try out the Jenga block numerical rods :) just been too busy.

Glad it was helpful! If you have any other questions, let me know! I have another video on shelf rotation and what I do, but of course each household is different. We tend to rely on the shelf a little more as we live in a small space.

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching! I have some craft with me videos too that have even more ideas.

I actually wouldn't, and I definitely didn't clarify that in my video! If you're homseschooling, even if your are not using only Montessori curriculum to guide your child, I would use the beads. They are meant to be a visual and physical guide and are meant to be phased out (ideally in the math curriculum basically by grade 5, when the child should be able to do all operations abstractly and is moving onto decimals, fractions and squaring/cubing). The beads are also a cheaper or easily DIYable material which makes them far more appealing than most other materials, some of which can cost in the hundreds of dollars. If you're wanting to stick with Montessori and you have the "control" of homeschooling, then you'll be able to gauge so much better when your child has mastered each concept in order to move on. The beads, the stamp game and the multiplication board are my top 3 math material suggestions. Hope this helps!

Sorry, I should clarify, if I was homeschooling, I would be buying or making many of the materials, but also adopting a slight hybrid method in order to help my child one day intergrate into a public/any school setting.

Thank you!

Thanks so much! If you can't tell, I'm quite lazy with my DIY's, and really only make things if I have a spare minute. Glad you could get some inspiration.

Oh, thanks so much! That's my goal! Less about the flashy things and more about the mindfulness.

Oh no thank you! I am so happy if you found any tidbit helpful. Appreciate the view and the comment!

Thanks so much! And thanks for watching! I am slowly making another one, it'll come eventually!

Hello! I am, although admittedly I do not advertise my handle very often (@isle_montessori_mom). Thanks! This movie was mostly a little pep talk even to myself to remind me that Montessori philosophy is so much more than the materials.

Oh thanks so much! Those are such good questions! Honestly, I've been pondering them a lot lately, and I think I'll be addressing all that in a video in the next month or so. In a nutshell, we have my guy on a couple of waitlists for Montessori preschool, so if he gets in I will not be having those materials at home, but if not, then I will be picking and choosing what I have and how to acquire it.

You are very welcome!

Thank you! New videos are a bit slower going right now but still coming! Appreciate the sub and the comment!

Ah thanks!!

It's up! Please go check it out!

I have a math one on my list! Check out my videos on Montessori classroom strategies to adopt at home ( I think it was one of my first videos so apologies on the quality). In the meantime, research checklists and work charts, they will be your bread and butter! What part of the world are you in?

@@julial.b.6800 thank you so much, I will look for the videos🙏 We’re in Maryland … some COV19 mask restrictions are still in place, Especially in schools.

@@idapujols2608 I see! Good luck on all your preparations!

Oh you're welcome! Thanks for watching!

Oh man that is SUCH a nice thing to say! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I will put it on my list! For sure! Thanks so much for the feedback and for watching. Yes, I try to make as much as I can, or buy local.

Thanks! I'd say start with lots of observation to see what types of activities they are drawn to (usually posting, pounding and object permanence become popular with kids at this age), then provide one or two options at a time. Think practical life activities (self care, participation in chores by proxy), nature walks, reading, etc. Hope this helps!

The dressing frame was surprisningly easy and hardy!

Oh thanks so much! Makes my day to hear that. Anything in particular you're curious about in the future?

Oh thank you too for watching and your feedback!

Also such a good point! Things get convoluted sometimes in this "keep up with trends" world. Good for you for homeschooling! I take my hat off to your hard work.

@Honestly Kay Excellent, excellent point! I have wondered that the main reason why these materials are so expensive is that few people have DEVELOPED the skills to make these items!! If you or your husband were skilled in basic woodworking, you could make these for a fraction of the price!! Of course you would have to invest in tables, saws, and sanders, but the pieces themselves would be relatively inexpensive. 😄

@Honestly Kay Excellent, excellent point! I have wondered if the main reason why these materials are so expensive is that few people have DEVELOPED the skills to make these items!! If you or your husband were skilled in basic woodworking, you could probably make these for a FRACTION of the Nienhuis manufacturing price!! Now granted, Nienhuis products are gorgeous, but I think that a woodworker could produce something equally gorgeous!! And I bet there are woodworkers out there who have made their own gorgeous Montessori materials! I’m looking for them, and am very curious to learn what they spent!!! Of course, to make the items, you would have to invest in tables, saws, and sanders, but the pieces themselves would be relatively inexpensive. 😄

Thank you for watching!

Oh thank you so much! Especially as that was one of my very first videos! Hopefully you find others helpful as well!

Oh thanks so much! Yeah the beads were super easy, and you can also use some wire string if you want them to be a little less chunky. Hope you are well!

Oh thanks so much! I never know if people like these topical videos, but I never see many of them tackled so I do them anyways. Appreciate your viewership and comments!

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the feedback!

Oh thanks so much! That is so lovely for you to say and much appreciated.

(Blushing)...tell all your friends?