Literature and Reading
Sam reads out loud to me every day. I call this subject, “reading skills” because the purpose is for Sam to practice all the technical stuff like sounding out words, understanding how to read...
View ArticleCombined Montessori Math Exercises
I am still unsure about how much understanding a Montessori Primary student should have about numbers and the basic math operations. I know what exercises they are capable of, but what I’ve learned is...
View ArticleReal Writing!
Sammy finished both of the first grade printing workbooks from Handwriting Without Tears. Towards the end of the second one, her enthusiasm waned. Since then, we’ve been struggling a bit. Most of the...
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More Combined Math Exercises
Sam and I put together the Decanomial Square over the past 2 weeks. (Yes, it took 2 weeks with all the sick days in between.) As we went along, I asked her to use her Multiplication Finger Chart and to...
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This Is Why We Do It
Best homeschool day ever! Today I found out that Sam has been paying attention. I still have no idea what she understands, but at least I now know that her mind is engaged and she is taking things in...
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