The prepared environment is one of the first steps in providing a Montessori Environment. There are even firms that specialize Montessori Architecture

Here is what Miss Child had to say about the elements of a Montessori classroom.

How to Prepare your Classroom gives some ideas too.

Taming the Temper Trantrum goes into detail why a child “throws” temper tantrums in public. Your child is tired, hungry, thirsty, or overwhelmed. If I felt that way, I would show a reaction too.
I think that fitful children may even be bored & sick and tired of running around doing errands with mom or dad.
What’s the solution? I believed in sharing our sweet children with my husband. He got to stay home with the children while I shopped. Pure bliss for both me and the kids. Also, my husband never asked me what I did all day.

Hey Kids, Lets Learn About Hurricanes

I am sure everyone is tired of hurricane season, especially in Florida. You might find that your children are curious about hurricanes and what they are all about. I have put some links, including an experiment, on montessorimom.wiki.
Hoping for sunny dry weather!

I love things you can touch and eat. Peanut Butter Play Clay is easy to make and eat. Activities using the hands helps with reading, writing and even math readiness. What a fun way to learn.

Montessori believed that the middle school years were not unlike the preschool years in development. She thought that you should baby your child during the early teen years because of the incredible changes in his or her body. Unlike traditional schools, Montessori believed middle school aged children should take some time off from the rigors of academics. Instead they should pursue the arts, drama, music, shop, home ec, farming, outward bound activities and what ever interested them. Academics should be not pushed at this delicate age.
Modern science has recently discovered that the brain grows like a preschoolers brain during middle school years. Here is an interesting article about the newest discovery about the gray matter growht, This is Your Brain As a Teen – Brain Sculpture 101

When I decided to home school my children, the only person who really encouraged me was my sister, who is a public school teacher. She knew first hand how broken the public school system is in our district. It’s amazing how many teachers nationwide send their children to private schools. Pulic schools no place for teachers’ kids shows a candid look at the public school system. It’s interesting how many teachers feel the public school system is not fit for their children.

Montessori classrooms encourage hand work for their students. Knitting is a wonderful craft and a hands on intellectual experience. Each time you knit, you really are tying a knot.
Knitting introduces basic math and geometry. When knitting, you have to divide stitches, add stitches, and subtract stitches. Also, the strings of yarn turn into geometric shapes.
There is a branch of math called knot theory, so let your children keep on tying knots.

Visit wiki.montessorimom.com for great links for finger knitting, knot tying, and knitting.

Stress is such a large part of our world. Children even have daily planners to keep track of their buys lives. Is Stress beneficial or destructive?
How parents help their children cope with stress can make all difference. Stress in Children: What It Is, How Parents Can Help by Sabine Hack, M.D. is a great article.

Help your child with homework, and let them have time to let down and play. Even going on errands and shopping with you can add to their stress level. Keeping your home a sanctuary for your children is the best thing you can do to help them cope with life.

My babies loved swaddleing. Babies have gone from a dark, tight environment to literally an alien world. Swaddling Demonstration at Glen’s Log has a great illustration.
Go to Montessori’s Thoughts on Babies for more information