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My name is Olivia Fischer, a home educator inspired by Montessori in the home. Here you'll find freebies I create for our homeschool and home, Montessori and respectful parenting content, and my take on Christian motherhood.
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The Duty Rotation "Secret Sauce"
First! If you want to buy the editable version from my etsy shop, head here . What I did not expect was to trade in the "I didn't make...

Olivia Fischer
Jul 112 min read
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Duty Rotation: Down to the nitty gritty and some FAQ
Duty rotation expounded on the already-familiar concept of blessing hour, but with some parameters in place against the fighting. To get...

Olivia Fischer
Jul 93 min read
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All of this without bribery? A chore routine for kids that shocked me.
As I mentioned in my last post , three blessing hours was a God-send for the deluge of children's messes, ahem creative pursuits, that...

Olivia Fischer
Jul 72 min read
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Three blessing hours: a cleaning routine that bailed our big family out of excess clutter
The idea of the three blessing hours was pretty simple. Instead of once a day, I would require that we all work together three times a day. First thing in the morning, right after the homeschool was completed for the day, and after supper.

Olivia Fischer
Jun 22 min read
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Curriculum Picks 2024/25: First Grader
We are well into our sixth year of homeschool, with four students this year - kinder, fifth, third, and first. I shared our homeschool...

Olivia Fischer
Jan 285 min read
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Stick it to the Almighty Algorithm
Eight years ago, when I was pregnant with our third son, a few years into our Montessori journey, I remember talking to my sister about...

Olivia Fischer
Jan 212 min read
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Fishies in a Row home tour: the homeschool room
A Montessori homeschool space with a library and shelf work

Olivia Fischer
Jan 212 min read
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What's in our toy rotation
I mentioned in my last post I am very particular about what I keep in our rotation for toys. Anything that doesn't get played with...

Olivia Fischer
Sep 7, 20234 min read
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Setting Up A Toy Rotation Closet
I think we all have a similar goal in mind when it comes to kids toys: That they actively engage (play) with the toys they have That the...

Olivia Fischer
Aug 16, 20232 min read
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Prayers For Your Children; Parts One and Two
Part One To love my children for who they are and not who I expect them to be I have to start here, because I think that possibly the...

Olivia Fischer
Jan 9, 20232 min read
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How I continue growing as a respectful parent (rejecting self helpism)
After reading Barbara Coloroso's book "Kids are Worth It!" before bed the other night (a book I am absolutely loving, by the way) I was...

Olivia Fischer
Dec 12, 20222 min read
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Come to me all who are weary
Every year I choose a word of the year rather than setting a resolution for myself. This word of the year is chosen based on discernment...

Olivia Fischer
Dec 1, 20224 min read
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5 Ways to Cultivate Peace in your Parenting
There seems to be a prevalent level of frustration, overwhelm and burnout among parents these days. While I understand that every parent...

Olivia Fischer
Jun 16, 20227 min read
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Becoming a respectful parent is heart work, more than head work
“A worldly life requires not regulation but regeneration, the change must be radical. It is not the twist of the threads, but the threads...

Olivia Fischer
Sep 23, 20212 min read
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What does Montessori mean to me
I discovered Montessori six years ago when our first son was around one year old. I had no idea how it would shape the parenting journey...

Olivia Fischer
Sep 23, 20212 min read
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The fishies in a row, new again
Hello friends, It's been a long time since I've spent much time here, but I'm feeling like it's time for a refresh. I read one time that...

Olivia Fischer
Sep 23, 20211 min read
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