The Practical Life Area in a Montessori Classroom or Montessori Home may look very simple, but it’s purposes are a foundation for Montessori Work and Materials throughout education. Each area of Practical Life carries the same goals for the child- the direct aims of Coordination, Cooperation, Concentration, and Independence. Everything here has its place, which …

Today’s post is up a day late due to some technical troubles..but better late than never. Time to enjoy a new Carl’s Life Cartoon…. As we know from Katie’s post “Enough is Enough” There is a very big difference between hearing your child talk and actually listening. Cory Graham is married to his university sweetheart …

Up until this moment in your life what have video games and parents had in common? (and taking them away does not count!) Probably not very much. Vision Critical, formerly Angus Reid, conducted a survey on behalf of Orville at the end of October around time spent as a family, whether gaming plays a role, …

In early November, Van Houtte invited 6 top bloggers from around Canada to come visit Old Montreal. It was a visit to have them experience Van Houtte coffee, and the charm of the city. ~Van Houtte You have already had a sneak peak from my Van Houtte Getaway. Now is the exiting part, I get …

Seat Sack™ is known worldwide as the manufacturer of the popular, patented Seat Sack™ storage pouch that fits over the back of a classroom chair. Seat Sack™ helps youngsters organize their daily school materials (e.g., notebooks, library books, homework and other school supplies) and helps teach the importance of organization. Seat Sack™ has now come …