Schooling the Littles with Classic Books & Wonderful Activities
We really like Signing Time Collection
Bells will be joining us for everything that she wants to sit in for. Which so far is everything. I have also made up some busy boxes with daily themes for her to explore on her own (I’ll share those soon).
A few of the Unit Studies I have planned are Jellyfish which you can see part 1 and part 2 here.
Plants/Planting, Weather, The Little House Series, Anatomy, Animals, and the Frog Life Cycle.
For some it might seem like we have a lot going on, for others it might seem to be a laid back approach. For us it works. Great books and wonderful educational activities are always around us. I’m a true believer that when I mix Montessori, Charlotte Mason, Reggio Emilia, Unit studies, and Delight directed/Free Range Learning into our life, we don’t have to adhere to a strict schedule. Instead we have a lifestyle of learning all of the time.
I have been interested in possibly buying All About Reading and All About Spelling for quite a while now. I have just recently met a friend who is totally Montessori. I really like the Montessori Math and that was all I was interested in, but my friend has me peeking into the other subjects. Like you, I know I could not use just Montessori for all subjects. I happened to notice you say you love the All About Reading program. I was wondering if you like it better than the Montessori reading/writing/spelling? Please be honest. I don’t want to waste my time. Thank you.
What are the differences between the two approaches and how they introduce things in which order?
I love All About Reading it’s really a great program especially if you want an open up and teach curriculum. I just reviewed The Royal Road to Reading and that goes by the Montessori Approach- We really Loved that too. As a teacher/parent you have more to do to be prepared but there is great information and the children really can get a lot out of that curriculum as a whole 🙂 I think you would be happy with either one honestly. Do what you think fits your style and your child’s. Here are the links for more information: http://bit.ly/1w13n69 and http://bit.ly/1tySreT
I looove these books! We read some of it for Before Five in a Row. I heard some of it are out of publication. Will try to look for it in book depository or in the local library. Thanks for this wonderful list!
You mentioned so many of my own favorite books! Love the Golden Books as well, and really got excited when you mentioned the Boxcar Children. I already enjoy reading my childhood favs to my 1 year old!
Katie @ Cup of Tea
I love the classics as well. Growing up, my favorite was “The Pokey Little Puppy” from the Little Golden Book Collection.
What a great collection of books. Love Curious George!
Wonderful collection you have so far…some others I have liked and used: Simm Taback’s Joseph had a little overcoat , Demi’s The Empty Pot, and Pat Hutchins’ The Doorbell Rang. Thank you for your posts and links. I always enjoy them. Happy Creative learning.