Montessori Guides

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How to Teach a Child to Tell Time: The Montessori Way, Step by Step
A five-step Montessori sequence to teach telling time at home, from "before and after" to counting by fives. Read more...
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How to Choose a Digital Microscope for Kids (Without Wasting Money)
Optical or digital, slides or no slides, and what "1000x" really means: five checks before you buy a first microscope. Read more...
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Montessori Christmas Gifts by Age: A Gift Guide from Baby to 6
Screen-free Christmas gifts sorted by age, from a first crib mobile to a 3D pen, with the four tests every pick had to pass. Read more...
Montessori toys arranged by age group, from crib mobile to 3D pen
Montessori Toys by Age: A Practical Guide from Birth to 14
The right toy at two is the wrong toy at six. What each age is working on, from birth to 14, and the Montessori materials that match. Read more...