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We’ve been having some fun with a mini-geology unit lately. We didn’t dive in deep to any particular area, but tried to briefly touch upon several different areas of geology. A little sample of everything to hopefully spark some interest when COVID calms down a bit and we can goContinue Reading

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We’ve been doing a little bit of geology around here – just a smattering here and there. We did a little rock identification at the beach last week, and that inspired a more formal set up at home this week. My jumping off point was this rock identification flow chart.Continue Reading

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I used free printable Pink, Blue, and Green reading series materials from The Helpful Garden with both my girls when they were learning to read. Her blog posts are SO helpful and walk you through all the different steps and why they are important. That being said, I printed whatContinue Reading

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Last week I gave the impressionistic Hierarchical Material presentation to my kids and our homeschool buddies. The material consists of 7 solid shapes:– a small green cube representing one unit– a blue ten rod the size of 10 unit cubes in a line– a red hundred square the size ofContinue Reading

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In my store, I have quite a selection of files to download and use with your Cricut machine. While each file is labeled with it’s most popular use, they can actually be used to make many different Montessori materials. Earlier this week someone posed a question on a Facebook group,Continue Reading

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This week I tried something new. I tried to be more relaxed about when and where we did our work. It’s not easy! I like a plan, a checklist, and I like to just get on with things. But I want our homeschool to be relaxed, where the girls haveContinue Reading

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I am thrilled to announce another item in my Montessori Bead Cabinet range. This time, I’m calling it The Flat-Pack Bead Cabinet – which makes me giggle! You already seen my other Bead Cabinet options – Print Your Own Squares and Cubes and Cut Your Own Squares and Cubes –Continue Reading

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Thank you for purchasing The Flat-Pack Bead Cabinet from StarLitDay! I know you’ll love it! This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link. The videos below will help you assemble your Cubes,Continue Reading

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We were playing scrabble today and I thought I’d quickly share our little hack. Funball has been playing for a while now, but at 8 years old, it’s still a challenge to keep up with an adult game. Daisy (5) is just learning to build words and having to playContinue Reading

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Racks and Tubes or Test-Tube Division. A landmark elementary Montessori material. But with a price point starting at $150, and running up to $270 for a premium version, it’s not a material that’s easy to purchase for one or two homeschooling children – especially if you’re starting mid-way through yourContinue Reading