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The Waseca Biomes Curriculum is something special. It is so different than any other science, geography, cultural curriculum I’ve ever seen. The aim of this curriculum is to teach children that all things in the web of life are interconnected and about the concept of adaption through experimental, hands-on lessons. The curriculum, Montessori in nature, […]

This was one of my biggest questions when I began my obsessive research on the Montessori method. I became frustrated finding programs that appeared to be “Montessori”, but were not authentic. All too often just slapping the name on their program for marketing purposes. I finally found the clear cut answer through conversations with with […]

Novena for Impossible Requests Today I am beginning the Annunciation Novena (Novena for Impossible Requests). This Novena is prayed for 9 months; from March 25th, the Annunciation to December 25th, Christmas Day. Traditionally, this novena is prayed for three personal requests. Please join me! Click HERE for the free printable of this Novena.

For the overwhelmed, tired, and confused parent. So you’ve fallen head over heels with the Montessori method, you know THIS truly is the way kids learn best, you want to go all in immediately but you’re not sure where to start? This was ME! While I was completing my BA in Educational Studies, I developed […]

I’ve always had a tough time sticking to my Lenten practices, so this year I taped up some visual reminders and used Jenna’s printable to organize my thoughts. You can find this worksheet in Jenna’s Etsy shop: “callherhappy” Here are the links to the prayer cards I’ve made to aid in putting my Lenten practices […]

Unraveling the complex web of the Montessori Method. Montessori’s principles are actually very basic when boiled down to the core – so don’t worry, I’ll keep this short! There is a lot of info out there between books and blogs; it can feel overwhelming to sift through it all. If you do have time to […]

Learning Beginning Letter Sounds To learn letter sounds we’ve been using: + DIY Montessori phonics boxes + ABC See, Hear, Do The phonics boxes aid in making the abstract topic of letter sounds more concrete. The ABC see, hear, do book combines visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning for phonemic awareness. Both resources are very easy […]

This content uses referral links. Read our disclosure policy for more info. So… I forgot to schedule in any type of Saint study this year! I wasn’t keen on purchasing something extra and couldn’t find anything for free that stood out to me, till I stumbled upon archive.org. Archive.org features millions of books, movies, music, […]