A LONG time ago, I created Montessori-style Supreme Court Justice cards that could be used to play matching or memory style games. I recently updated those cards to include all the most recent Justices, since there have been 3 replacements since I created the original set. To go along with those ...
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Fifth Grade Minimalist Math Curriculum
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Ever since my oldest was in first grade, I have forgone using a traditional math curriculum in our homeschool in favor of my minimalist approach. Rather than doing tons and tons of math problems every day, my kids do ten problems a week. Each week, those ten problems are selected from ten different ...
2020 U.S. Presidential Election Lap Book
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Please Note: The updated version of this lap book for the upcoming 2024 election can be found here. Once every four years, those of us in the United States get a wonderful opportunity for teaching our kids a little about how our government works. In 2016, I created my first presidential election ...
2020 U.S. Presidential Election Cards
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Please Note: An updated version of these cards with the 2024 presidential candidates can be found here. Four years ago, I created Montessori-inspired, multi-part U.S. presidential election cards and a lap book to go with it. I've had several inquiries about whether or not I would be updating my ...
Fourth Grade Minimalist Math Curriculum
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Traditional math curriculum is so repetitive. I understand that kids need repeated exposure in order to fully grasp a concept. However, I worry that traditional math curriculum takes SO MUCH time that elementary-aged kids are missing out on more important activities, like playing. Sometimes kids ...
Third Grade Minimalist Math Curriculum
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Math is so important. As an engineer, I understand exactly how much can be accomplished with a solid understanding of math. However, I'm personally not a fan of the way math is taught in elementary school. All the repetition seems unnecessary and often kills a child's love of math. I want my kids to ...
Second Grade Minimalist Math Curriculum
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I want my kids to be open-minded about math. Personally, I love math. I love solving puzzles and figuring out challenging problems. Unfortunately, I feel like all the repetition that kids experience in elementary school has the potential to squash a child's love of math. No one wants to do the same ...
Cave Painting Activity
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What better way to kick off Ancient History studies than with a simple cave painting activity? This activity requires only a few supplies and very little prep. For the small investment required, it is a ton of fun and even a little educational. (You are welcome to use my free printable if you would ...
First Grade Minimalist Math Curriculum
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I created this minimalist math curriculum because I want my own kids to have a positive attitude toward math. I feel like all the repetition that kids experience using a more traditional curriculum is unnecessary in the elementary years. If kids develop a distaste for math because they are ...
Illustrated Chore Checklist
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Awhile back I created both an illustrated chore chart and an illustrated chore booklet. While I decided the chore chart involved too much effort on my part, we are still using the coupon book for a month's worth of random chores. The problem with the booklet is that I did not include pages for DAILY ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 