Do you offer elementary
Montessori? What ages?
Yes... I am now offering an elementary
program recommended for five to eight year olds as a monthly
program.
What subjects, lessons will be offered?
In a nutshell: language including
grammar and journaling, math including fractions and geometry, history,
telling time, cosmic education, geography and the physical sciences, zoology,
botany, and peace education.
The average lesson is one to three
pages long... most all of them have graphics (and you can request a graphic/more
graphics). Plus you will have access to the members' only resources website!
Creationism: If you are a homeschooler
who teaches Creationism, instead of evolution, I offer Creationist - friendly
resources!
Do all of your lessons have graphics?
Most all of them have graphics (and you
can request a graphic/more graphics).
What is the cost of the program?
The cost is $99
for one year (which averages to $8.25
per month).
Does the cost
include help from you? can you answer my questions and or offer help through
email?
Yes, the elementary
program also includes e-mail consulting with me!
When do I get
my membership e-mail from you? And how do I access my lessons?
You will get your
first
e-mail
from me within five business days of payment, with a link to access
your first 30 days worth of lessons and documents. Then every month you
will get an e-mail from me with a link to access another 30 days worth
of lessons and documents. (Feel free to offer suggestions or make special
requests if this does not work for you.)
Can I purchase
individual lessons? Like math subtraction lessons and the science physics
experiment lessons?
Yes, you can now
purchase (access to) individual elementary lessons activities.
E-mail me by clicking
on the picture below and cut and paste the lessons you want into
your e-mail.
I will then e-mail
you a Paypal payment invoice within three business (week) days. You can
use a credit card or pay with your PayPal account!
After your payment
you will receive access to your lessons within five days!
What if I sign
up for the one-year program but I change my mind in a few months, can I
get a refund for my unused membership?
Yes, you can get
a refund--minus the months that you were a member.
Does it require purchasing of any
materials, or making them (and do you provide help or info on that)? I’ve
made some, and have a long list of more to make (but it’s slow).
Yes, you would need to either buy or make
the materials needed for your lessons, or use non-Montessori materials
that are as close as possible to the real thing; and yes, I help with that
both in the lessons, in your members' only resources area, and through
our correspondence.
Also, do you have any experience
in trying to transition from a classroom to a homeschooling environment?
Yes, and you used the perfect word, transition!
I have a lot of tips for that, including working with siblings!
Do you advise on the suggested equipment
[materials] upfront?
I advise making and or buying the materials
as you go along, and many can be bought as PDF materials that you print
out, if you have a color printer. This will also save on shipping, and
time in making your own. Many ebay sellers offer Montessori 6-9 in PDF.
I have them listed in the members only resources area. You can also buy
"classroom sets."
Do the children choose the lessons
themselves?
After you create a Montessori style environment,
yes, your children can choose what they want to work on; at the same time,
you would choose one or two materials a day to give them a lesson on. For
elementary, you do it by one subject per day--it is different than preschool...
Or is there a set schedule of sorts
for their lessons?
No, you decide when you give a new lesson;
but you can also give a group lesson at circle time, or do planting time
outside, or a movement time.
Is there a traditional 3-hour work
period?
You can do this if you want, some do a
90 minute work time twice a day.
Best,
MEARTH
More questions?
Email me by clicking on the picture below!
P.S. Feel free
to offer suggestions or make special requests!
