Child of the Redwoods: Montessori Parenting 206l2l

You can have all the Montessori knowledge. The shelf. The printables. The golden beads. But if you skip this one skill? Your homeschool won’t thrive. In this episode, Aubrey and David reveal the most essential—and most overlooked—skill in Montessori homeschooling: observation. Not lesson planning. Not curriculum shopping. Observation.You’ll learn why focusing on how to teach matters more than what to teach. When you observe first and teach second, your homeschool shifts from chaos to clarity. You stop second-guessing. Your child feels seen. And every lesson lands exactly when they’re ready for it. This is part 3 in our series on The Montessori Homeschool Blueprint.

Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” with Montessori - buying the materials, setting up the shelves, giving lessons - yet it still doesn’t seem to work? In this episode of Montessori Power Hour, Aubrey and David reveal the number one reason parents get stuck when trying Montessori at home. Spoiler: It’s not about your effort. It’s about missing the method! Plus, we celebrate Earth Day with Mr. Bunny, sharing fun, Montessori-aligned nature activities your child will love.

As Montessorians, we believe the method has value for humans at every stage of life, starting at the earliest moments and continuing on until our final days. However, there are definitely periods when we are showing signs of readiness for something new. What are those signs? How do we know when our toddlers are ready to begin their journey with the Primary materials? Aubrey and David on YouTube as they explore this (very frequently asked) topic!  To learn more about our work, visit us at www.childoftheredwoods.com.

Something strange happens in the Primary years that doesn't happen to us as adults, and it has to do with order. No, this is not the same thing as tidiness, so step aside Marie Kondo, although we share your love of containers for things that spark joy! Understanding the child's sensitivity to order is key, so us for an episode all about how to engage your Primary child. Plus, we'll be featuring our stegosaurus plates activity from our Constellation theme Dinosaur! To learn more about our work, visit us at www.childoftheredwoods.com.

In this episode, Aubrey and David talk about ways to make your Valentine's Day celebrations a little more Montessori. They also teach a simple -- yet enormously satisfying -- work that you can quickly pull out for your kids. It lends itself to Montessori scissor precision practice + geometrical explorations, and...the results are always amazing! Say hello to concentric hearts!  For more Montessori magic, visit us at www.childoftheredwoods.com.

Little brains learn MORE when little fingers are involved! us Live as we talk about hands-on learning that is inherent in Montessori. We'll discuss the 10 core subject areas that are featured in all of our programs, and we have an Awesome Lesson for you! We're going to give you a sneak peek into our latest theme Pigment and show you how a simple prism in your window can be a HUGE opportunity for learning. For more about our work, visit us online at www.childoftheredwoods.com.

Nothing invites a child to a lesson like a good old fashioned MYSTERY. In Montessori, this is actually a key teaching tool, and hands-down one of our favorites! us for a Live chat on YouTube (or watch the replay!) as we talk about how to incorporate more 🕵️ skills into your homeschool. Find the Arachnid Mysteries right here in our theme WEB: https://childoftheredwoods.com/product/web-theme/ Learn more at ChildoftheRedwoods.com Learn more at https://www.ChildoftheRedwoods.com

In this episode, Aubrey and David talk about how to beat the winter blues with some fun, seasonally-inspired lessons.  For more Montessori magic, visit us at www.childoftheredwoods.com.

Aubrey and David as they discuss one of Maria Montessori's greatest works -- The Secret of Childhood! This is part 2 of 4 and covers chapters 8 to 17. To learn more about our work, visit us online at www.ChildoftheRedwoods.com

Aubrey and David as they discuss one of Maria Montessori's greatest works -- The Secret of Childhood! This is part 1 of 4. To learn more about our work, visit us online at www.ChildoftheRedwoods.com

In the modern world, most of us don't darn our socks because buying new ones is affordable - and because it seems daunting. But taking the time to teach your child basic sewing skills may have you rethinking your willingness to fix fabric rather than replace it by punching the buy button. With confident skills, your child will find sewing pleasant and extremely purposeful. And you only need a few materials to make it happen. us for an awesome lesson on sewing. We'll be making a craft your child can gift to others or (if you celebrate) hang on their Christmas tree in the season.  Suggested follow-ups to this activity include the FOLK and CRAFT themes: https://childoftheredwoods.com/product-category/thematic-packs/ Learn more at https://www.ChildoftheRedwoods.com

Wanna see a magic trick? Like a real deal one that can't be explained away? Get a magnet and us on YouTube for a free Awesome Lesson! We'll show you how to teach this simple yet inherently mysterious concept. More experiments with magnets can be found in the Constellation theme Magnetic: https://childoftheredwoods.com/product/magnetic-theme/  Learn more about our work at ChildoftheRedwoods.com

In this special Spooky Season episode, Aubrey and David talk about how to help Littles navigate a creepy crawly holiday and why less is almost always more. Visit www.childoftheredwoods.com for free and low cost Montessori resources for your home.

Have you ever wondered what happens in Montessori Elementary schools? It's a lot of TIMELINE work. Today we are discussing a most awesome lesson that is a central part of our 1st-3rd grade Montessori curriculum: the Timeline of Life. There is an effective way to teach it and a not-so-effective way to teach it. We will show you how to give this lesson in a way that your child really, really gets the concept! To learn more about our work, visit www.childoftheredwods.com

One can be fun, but two is me & you! Teaching your child the difference between odd and even is a game you can play over and over in different ways. In this video, Aubrey and David discuss the classic Odd and Even lesson and a few fun variations. Learn more about our work at www.childoftheredwoods.com

In every child’s life, there comes a point at which they want to learn to…use scissors! While these common artistic tools may seem daunting, Aubrey and David are here to help you with a clear and concise sequence for all your scissor-skill needs! After this, your child should be ready to cut pretty much anything! Find out more at https://www.childoftheredwoods.com

one of the most essential skills: blending consonants and vowels together to make words. Aubrey and David to learn how! For more tips and lessons, check out our website: https://www.childoftheredwoods.com where you can get your very own Vowel Tree in our Shop: https://childoftheredwoods.com/product/vowel-tree/

Land and water and air...it's the stuff our planet Earth is made of! This very popular lesson is simple and sometimes overlooked. Yet it is SO IMPORTANT because we are teaching a lot of concepts that build your child's core knowledge base for future connections across the curriculum. Come learn why - and how to give this awesome lesson to maximum effect. Aubrey and David in a conversation about Land, Water, and Air! 

Now I know my ABC's...won't you please play a GAME with me? Singing the alphabet song, cute as it is, does not teach your child how to read. What does? Matching the initial sound of a word to the letter it is represented by! The Alphabet Roll is a fun, intuitive way for your child to practice their sounds. Plus, it's a sequencing activity, which is great for cognitive development! us on YouTube to learn how to give this AWESOME reading lesson to your child at home. ...And now your child REALLY knows their ABC's! 🙌 And hey... do you want Authentic Montessori in your family’s life? Take our free quiz to find out which Child of the Redwoods program is right for you: https://www.childoftheredwoods.com/decide

Don't get stuck! Aubrey and David as they discuss one of their favorite Montessori lessons -- How to Glue! They talk about how to give the lesson, what materials you'll need, and why it's so awesome! As always, to monitor your Littles when doing lessons that involve small objects, like the glue containers referenced in the Live. To learn more about Child of the Redwoods, visit us at www.childoftheredwoods.com.