Author Archives: Leila Farley

Innovative Geography Materials, ages 3-9

Innovative Geography Materials, ages 3-9

Montessori materials were premised on Dr. Montessori’s findings that children between ages three and six are concrete learners who first learn best through their senses. That is why she created various materials that recruit a child’s senses, such as the Sandpaper Globe and the Land and Water forms trays. Children are only introduced to political […]

The Great Stories, Ages 6-9+

The term Cosmic Education has always fascinated the Montessori community and for a valid reason; Dr. Montessori perceived all content areas of learning as connected to the beginning of time. 

Inscribed and Concentric Figures, Age 5+

INSCRIBED AND CONCENTRIC FIGURES

Our new complete set for the classic sensorial Montessori material, Wooden Inscribed and Concentric Figures Premium Quality, is sure to engage learners in exploring various patterns and combinations of shapes, thanks to our newly created task cards! What are the benefits of working with the Inscribed and Concentric Figures?   There are many benefits to using […]

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 […]