Author Archives: Leila Farley

Hundred Board, Age 4+

The Hundred Board is a classic Montessori math material introduced to children aged four and up. The purpose of the Hundred Board is to reinforce linear counting and develop a concrete awareness of the decimal system. The Hundred Board consists of a wooden frame with a blue grid of one hundred squares and one hundred […]

Chemistry Curriculum, Ages 6-12

Alison’s Montessori team has been working on expanding access to Montessori-aligned chemistry materials to all elementary learners. In this post, we would like to share how you can introduce some of our newly created and published materials.

Parts of a Thunderstorm, Ages 6-12

Thunderstorms occur at a rate of 2000 per day around the world.  They are a vital natural process for the biosphere. When thunderstorms occur, a release of energy helps warm up the atmosphere and balance electrical charges. 

The Lymphatic System, Ages 3-6, 6-12

The Lymphatic System

Given its complex appearance, it can be daunting to introduce the human lymphatic system. We broke it down into 11 parts that consist of vessels, nodes, and organs. The parts explored with The Lymphatic System Puzzle with Nomenclature Cards (6-9) are: tonsil, right lymphatic duct, axillary lymph nodes, appendix, cervical lymph nodes, inguinal lymph nodes, subclavian vein, thymus gland, thoracic duct, spleen, and popliteal lymph nodes.

Simple Machines, Ages 6-12

Simple Machines

S.T.E.M. 6-12 Simple Machines We are excited to introduce our new materials that will help you support the study of simple machines!  Simple machines are commonly studied as part of an effort to stimulate children’s natural curiosity and potential ingenuity.  Simple machines are literally simple tools invented by humans to efficiently accomplish physical tasks that […]

Cubing Material, Ages 9-12

CUBING MATERIAL, AGES 9-12

Elementary Montessori classrooms have the uniqueness to be equipped with the most remarkable mathematical materials. The Cubing Material is one of those materials that are intriguing and enticing for learners.

Multi-Base Bead Frame, Ages 9-12

This week, we would like to provide a rationale for introducing the Multi-Base Bead Frame Premium Quality Complete Set to your learners.  In the present time, arithmetic calculations are based on what is called the base ten model.  This means we can only use nine numerals before needing two digits to represent more numerals (1, […]