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? Join 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 ..read more

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 join 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 ..read more

Little brains learn MORE when little fingers are involved! Join 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 ..read more

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! Join 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://childoftheredwoodsmembers.com/product/web-theme/ Learn more at ChildoftheRedwoods.com Learn more at https://www.ChildoftheRedwoods.com ..read more

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 ..read more

Join 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 ..read more

Join 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 ..read more

Wanna see a magic trick? Like a real deal one that can't be explained away? Get a magnet and join 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://childoftheredwoodsmembers.com/product/magnetic-theme/  Learn more about our work at ChildoftheRedwoods.com ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more