For Parents
You don't need Montessori training to use this site — you need about twenty minutes of reading. Start with why the materials work, learn the simple way lessons are given, then use the scope & sequence to find where your child is.
- 1Why Montessori Math WorksChildren learn math by holding quantities in their hands first, then letting go of the material one step at a time until only the numbers remain.
- 2How to Present a LessonThe simple mechanics of giving a Montessori presentation at home — slow hands, few words, and the three-period lesson.
- 3Scope & SequenceThe whole PK–6 path on one printable chart: strands, lessons in order, materials, and worksheets.
- 4Using This SiteVirtual vs. physical materials, printing in color or B&W, and how lessons, materials, and worksheets fit together.
- 5GlossaryEvery Montessori term on this site, in plain words.
- 6Frequently Asked QuestionsHonest answers to the questions parents actually ask.
Plan the week
Pick lessons, worksheets, and materials for the week, then print a parent plan and a “My Work” journal your child checks off in pencil. The whole plan lives in the page's URL — bookmark it to keep it; nothing is stored anywhere.