{"id":1025,"date":"2026-06-01T02:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T02:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loveyourschool.org\/westvirginia\/?p=1025"},"modified":"2026-06-01T02:13:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T02:13:24","slug":"113-montessori-at-home-the-power-of-hands-on-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loveyourschool.org\/westvirginia\/2026\/06\/01\/113-montessori-at-home-the-power-of-hands-on-education\/","title":{"rendered":"113. Montessori at Home: The Power of Hands-On Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-19271374\"><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2032756\/episodes\/19271374-113-montessori-at-home-the-power-of-hands-on-education.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-19271374&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this engaging interview, Caroline Moulsdale, founder of ABC Crate, shares her journey from Montessori teacher to educational entrepreneur. Discover how her hands-on, Montessori-inspired kits empower parents and children, fostering lifelong learning and independence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Episode Highlights:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Montessori philosophy in homeschooling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development of ABC Crate educational kits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parent-guided, hands-on learning strategies<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Quotes:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Everybody else messes it up. 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