The Sunshine, Mud & Montessori Blog

Setting goals with kids is a great exercise, whether you homeschool or just want to help them learn this valuable life skill. One of the… Read More »Setting Goals with Kids – Montessori Work Plans

Are you familiar with makerspaces? I learned about the concept years ago when I taught in a Montessori classroom and actually had the pleasure of… Read More »How to Create a Kids Makerspace

These Montessori stocking stuffers are both fun AND useful, things kids will use for months to come, including Montessori kitchen tools! While I love everything… Read More »Montessori Kitchen Tools (& Other Montessori Stocking Stuffers!)

Get a detailed peek at how we use Montessori for homeschool with this behind-the-scenes peek at everything we did this week. I’m back with another… Read More »Montessori Homeschool Week 4

Letter writing for kids has so many benefits, but it can also be super fun! Help your child learn this valuable skill in an enjoyable… Read More »Letter Writing for Kids – Step by Step Instructions & Ways to Make it Fun!

This 2021 gift guide features 20 Montessori gifts from Etsy perfect for babies through 6 year olds. No affiliate links, just items I recommend! Etsy… Read More »20 Montessori Gifts – Etsy Edition

Teaching critical thinking sounds daunting, but using my process to teach kids to conduct scientific research helps them gain these skills in a super fun… Read More »Teaching Critical Thinking Through Research Projects

Music can really enrich either a homeschool classroom or a Montessori classroom. If you don’t feel confident in your own musical abilities though, it can… Read More »Montessori Music: 10 Simple Ways to Use Music with Kids

Our Montessori Homeschool included geography, number chains, research, and more this week! Get a realistic look at Montessori homeschool. I’m back with another detailed peek… Read More »Montessori Homeschool Week 3 – Maps & Number Chains

Homemade gifts for kids are so meaningful and they don’t have to be difficult! These personalized books for my kids were such a hit! When… Read More »Homemade Gifts for Kids – Personalized Books!