Rachel Peachey's Blog

I have exciting news! Prehistoric Creatures: Montessori Inspired Activities for 2-6-Year-Olds will be published very soon. In this book, I share Montessori inspired activities that you can enjoy with your children. Of course, there’s a whole section on dinosaurs. In addition, you and your kids can learn about prehistoric mammals, birds, sea animals, flying reptiles, […]

Montessori homeschooling looks different for everyone. But one popular and common goal among Montessori homeschoolers is teaching reading. It’s a beloved part of the primary or 3-6-year-old curriculum and one area that I, like many other Montessori teachers, cherish. The beautiful sound pouches, the sandpaper letters, the moveable alphabet, the Montessori language curriculum for kindergarten […]

Little faces lit up by the glow of a screen. Chubby fingers adeptly swipe this way and that, choosing emojis, selecting videos, or maneuvering through apps. Today’s world, full of devices in just about every home, is vastly different from what Maria Montessori knew over 100 years ago when she developed her education philosophy. So, […]

You cringe as your kid pours milk in their bowl of cereal. Their arms wobble under the weight of the jug. As expected, a bit of milk splashes onto the table. But, in a perfect demonstration of responsibility and independence, your little one grabs a cloth and wipes up the spill. Not only does your […]

As soon as I heard the words “A la gran pu%#!” (the Spanish equivalent of “Holy Sh*&”), I wheeled around in shock. Had my ears deceived me? Could it be that my son had said that? From the looks on the other children’s faces, I knew I had heard correctly. My immediate instinct was to […]

Maria Montessori, creator of the Montessori method, believed in the spiritual preparation of the teacher. We should be calm guides, ready to walk with our children through not only their academic learning but through learning grace and courtesy. And of course, we are to be the main example to follow. For parents, that seems like an impossible […]

“No!” my five-year-old declared, “Cleaning up toys is boring.” He’s usually pretty helpful cleaning up his room and enjoys helping around the house, but sometimes he gets in a mood. When that happens, it can be tempting to turn his defiance into a power struggle. Should I force him into cleaning his room, using my […]

I’m so excited to share a great resource with those of you who’ve read my book Montessori for the Christian Home. As promised in the book, here’s how you can get your free God’s creation nomenclature cards.   With these cards, your child will practice their language skills while also delving deeper into the creation story. […]

I’m so excited to share a great resource with those of you who’ve read my book Montessori in the Christian Home. As promised in the book, here’s how you can get your free God’s creation nomenclature cards.   With these cards, your child will practice their language skills while also delving deeper into the creation story. […]

Montessori sound pouches have to be at the top of my list of favorite Montessori materials. Why? Because kids love them too! In my experience, sound pouches can be a game changer in building interest in learning phonics, or the sounds that letters of the alphabet make. Really, this material is like 26 bags of […]