Author Archives: Leila Farley

The Decimal Board, age 8+

The Decimal Board is a unique material design for the Montessori environment. Traditionally, the decimal system is introduced around age 8 or 9 in the context of money, fraction, and other real-life experiences. The decimal system is used in many areas such as money, science, and even areas like sports.  Therefore, it is important that children have a strong understanding of the decimal system, and this begins with knowing how to read and write decimals. 

Timeline of Numbers, Ages 6-12

Timeline of Numbers

Our new Timeline of Numbers has been developed by Dr. Daniel Jutras, founder of the Montessori Teacher Education Institute. The Timeline of Numbers is aligned with the Montessori history curriculum and covers 16 millennia of history, from 15,000 BCE to 1,500 BE. Because the Timeline of Numbers is designed to be presented during the 5 Great Stories of the Montessori history curriculum, it is accompanied by research cards written in a storytelling manner

Banker Game Complete Set, Ages 7-8+

Bank Game

The Banker Game is a Montessori collaborative math exercise that invites children to work together. This is perfect because elementary learners love to work with peers, especially when the work requires a large amount of cards to select from.  The Banker Game’s main purpose is to multiply large multiplicands with one, two, three, or more […]

Mathematical Terms 6-9

Developing math skills is constantly at the center of concern for many educators and parents. The content area itself is like a new language with a set of rules to apply in unknown contexts. Providing children with precise and accurate language while working on math skills is crucial in the development of their confidence and capacity to compound knowledge and progress healthily.

Complete Montessori Language Programs for ages 6-12

Montessori Language Programs

In the elementary years, children begin to work with concurring grammar programs with Key Experiences as entry points. Key Experiences are a common Montessori language practice aiming to leverage new topics introduced.

Consistent Materials, for Every Learners!

Alison's Montessori

Learn more about the diversity of our materials How do you ensure that children have opportunities to learn, process, repeat, and integrate knowledge? As an educational guide, you equip the learning environment with materials and multiple means to access knowledge.  Oftentimes, Montessori materials are available through one medium.  However, children are a diverse group of learners […]

Bohr Atomic Model

Bohr's Atomic Model

Chemistry, 6-12 We are pleased to introduce our brand new chemistry material, the Bohr’s Atomic Model – Complete Set!  Chemistry begins with the study of the smallest building blocks of life, atoms. Atoms are still represented through many models aiming to replicate the probabilistic laws of quantum mechanics, with electrons unpredictably moving in a circular motion within […]