Minds on Montessori

I have long enjoyed the comprehensive, aesthetically beautiful, and philosophically on-point how we montessori blog.  Written by Kylie, mother of Caspar and Otis, the blog chronicles how this Canberra - based family implements the Montessori philosophy at home. In addition to providing home practices, the blog shares other families' Montessori stories, endorses high-quality Montessori products, and generates funds for the spread of education and the Montessori philosophy worldwide.  Sponsorship dollars received by "how we montessori" are donated to A Girl & Her World - a foundation that supports education for girls in Fiji.  Kylie also co-authored a book called Kids in the Kitchen: Simple Recipes that Build Independence and Confidence the Montessori Way , proceeds of which go to Montessori For All and their progress toward building free, public Montessori schools in Texas.  This blog is not to be missed.

I just finished reading The Out-of-Sync Child , written by a seasoned preschool teacher Carol Stock Kranowitz to understand the "difficult, picky, oversensitive, clumsy, or inattentive children" she serves.  Well-researched and filled with examples, the book explains how sensory processing normally occurs, abnormal hypo and hyper sensitivities to the tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive senses (sensory integration dysfunction), diagnosis and treatment by professionals, and how to provide a balanced sensory diet for in-sync and out-of-sync children in the home.  I have gathered ideas recommended in the book, ideas in keeping with its premise, and those which generally support Montessori in the home here .  This site can be used by parents, teachers, or by schools which post activity ideas on Facebook or blogs.  Visually appealing, it helps generate my own enthusiasm for creating a balanced sensory diet for kids!