And so I research approaches and ideas that work for our lifestyle. School curriculum tends to give information in "bite size pieces." I don't feel the boys are immersed in learning, or getting in depth understanding of subjects, especially if the solar system lasts on e chapter. I also think that since there is so MUCH we can learn - that ongoing hunger for information keeps our discussions going.
While I am not going to tackle homeschooling, for reasons listed in another post, I do love to supplement their learning at home. And that's where this type of research comes on.
I read a lot of science based texts. I read National Geographic monthly, I watch nova and nature on PBS, and when my husband is watching his marvel comics or new hero shows, I am in the other room not watching them.
I am the nerd at the party who cannot share her bug collecting amateur entomology, most find it gross. (But I will say many people who follow our insect collecting do find it interesting.) And so I share with my captive audience, my kids. Next is astrology because we got an AWESOME TELESCOPE.... that's for this summer 2016.
Anyway... this is a nice list of subjects to just pick up and go with the kids. We pick a subject, I gather a stack of books at the library and they pick which ones we take home. And we read thru them, discuss certain photos, and I google their questions... a lot.
The Five Great Lessons for Montessori Elementary:
An Introduction and Lesson Idea List
The First Great Lesson: The Beginning of the Universe and Earth
The Second Great Lesson: Life Comes to Earth
** See the Book Animalia by Graeme Base's astonishingly creative oeuvre begins with Animalia, the an alphabet book that challenges the standard idea of how long reading a book lasts for. Fun for younger and older kids alike. Like a Where's Waldo of Alphabet books.
The Third Great Lesson: Humans Come to Earth
The Fourth Great Lesson: How Writing Began
The Fifth Great Lesson: How Numbers Began
As you can see, there is plenty of material to cover in between the telling of the Lessons. While it is important to tell the First Great Lesson as early in the year as possible, time should be left between the Great Lessons to give students the opportunity to explore the information contained within them. Rushing through the Great Lessons bombards children with information, thus negating the importance of that knowledge. It is important to remember that while all of the Great Lessons should be told in the beginning of every year, the lessons found within the Montessori cultural curriculum may be rotated over a three year cycle.
Can not wait to see where we start - or end up?
Make Mistakes, breathe, reflect and Laugh.Out.Loud.
I read a lot of science based texts. I read National Geographic monthly, I watch nova and nature on PBS, and when my husband is watching his marvel comics or new hero shows, I am in the other room not watching them.
"I gather a stack of books at the library and
the kids pick which ones we take home. We
read thru them, discuss certain photos, and
I google their questions ... a lot."
I am the nerd at the party who cannot share her bug collecting amateur entomology, most find it gross. (But I will say many people who follow our insect collecting do find it interesting.) And so I share with my captive audience, my kids. Next is astrology because we got an AWESOME TELESCOPE.... that's for this summer 2016.
LIFE IS STILL EXCITING AT OUR HOUSE!
With more insects. . .
AMI Studios Chicago
It's mostly baby girls videos and here slime making, she spends time with friends on coloring activities and make good choices while having fun. During the covid stay at home orders - she had many many many facetime pandemic playdates - we made time work for us and not be bored.
The Five Great Lessons for Montessori Elementary:
An Introduction and Lesson Idea List
The First Great Lesson: The Beginning of the Universe and Earth
- The Universe
- The Solar System
- Composition of the Earth
- Volcanoes
- Rocks
- Chemistry: The Three States of Matter
- Creation Stories
The Second Great Lesson: Life Comes to Earth
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| Learning about bugs, all.the.time. |
- Bacteria
- Plants (classification and parts of: ferns, conifers, and flowering plants)
- Fossils
- Trilobites
- Dinosaurs
- Living and Nonliving
- Classification Work
- Kingdom Animalia** (Classification and parts of: insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals)
- Oceans and Ocean Life
- Super continents (Pangaea, Laurasia, Gondwanaland)
- Continents
- Mountains
- Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide
** See the Book Animalia by Graeme Base's astonishingly creative oeuvre begins with Animalia, the an alphabet book that challenges the standard idea of how long reading a book lasts for. Fun for younger and older kids alike. Like a Where's Waldo of Alphabet books.
The Third Great Lesson: Humans Come to Earth
- Ancient Civilizations
- Fundamental Needs
- The History of:
- Tools
- Food preparation and Storage
- Clothing
- Shelter
- Transportation
- Medicine
- Defense
- Art
- Religion/Spirituality
The Fourth Great Lesson: How Writing Began
- History of Writing
- Hieroglyphic and Cuneiform Writing
- Different Alphabets
- Different Writing Systems (letters and characters)
- Ancient Civilizations
- The Printing Press
The Fifth Great Lesson: How Numbers Began
- History of Numbers
- History of Mathematics
- Different Number Systems
- How 'zero' came to be
- The invention of the Calendar
- Systems and Units of Measurement
- Economic Geography
As you can see, there is plenty of material to cover in between the telling of the Lessons. While it is important to tell the First Great Lesson as early in the year as possible, time should be left between the Great Lessons to give students the opportunity to explore the information contained within them. Rushing through the Great Lessons bombards children with information, thus negating the importance of that knowledge. It is important to remember that while all of the Great Lessons should be told in the beginning of every year, the lessons found within the Montessori cultural curriculum may be rotated over a three year cycle.
Can not wait to see where we start - or end up?
YOUTUBE CHANNEL INFO
Our family has had many adventures through the years. Mom, the @Minstr0Interior had an a-ha moment . . . Suddenly I See what we will have filled our life with, ADVENTURES! We travel, craft, sing, dance, collect insects and spend loads of time together. Sometimes too much time together. Our kids have recently begun to document their own adventures, and so this channel was born. Enjoy our adventures. Or not. WANT MORE? If there is a blog post accompanying this video we will share it here. Sometimes we will include the ingredients list of the craft or recipe, or the itinerary of our trip. In the meantime click play.
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AMI Studios Chicago
It's mostly baby girls videos and here slime making, she spends time with friends on coloring activities and make good choices while having fun. During the covid stay at home orders - she had many many many facetime pandemic playdates - we made time work for us and not be bored.
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