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Mar 2020
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Learning at Home, Montessori Style: Prac...

Jesse McCarthy
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Short and sweet guidance for parents during these strange stuck-at-home times...

Jesse McCarthy | MontessoriEducation.com

Links: -For more on washing a table at home, Montessori style, visit https://www.montessorieducation.com/blog/washing-a-table-at-home-montessori-style -For more on practical life generally, visit https://montessoriguide.org

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