Montessori education is a holistic education that takes into consideration children’s connection to their environment. Understanding other living organisms is essential in many aspects. Therefore, the study of zoology takes place in the early years of primary school, around age three.
Category Archives: Biology
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Studies show that exposure to nature has a significant positive impact on a child’s cognitive, social, physiological, and emotional development. In Montessori education, botany is an integral part of the program. Children are encouraged to take nature walks regularly and observe in real life how nature unfolds. Because children receive formal education about the characteristics and the needs of living organisms such as plants, they are well aware and enthusiastic about their surroundings. This post aims to demonstrate how Alison’s Montessori Curriculum Materials are comprehensive, scaffolded, satisfying years of learning.
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Our new material Animals of the Continents is inspired by the Montessori geography curriculum. It can be used to supplement the Puzzle Map of the World or as an independent material. The set is comprised of seven wooden large cards representing all seven Montessori color-coded continents, eight cutouts for each continent (56 cutouts), and a compartmentalized wooden box for storage.
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Have you ever observed a wiggling worm around after a rainy day as a child? Children are always fascinated and become observant when seeing earthworms make their way through rough terrains. But, not all worms are created equally. They may share similar characteristics but are quite different if we look at them closely.
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Mushrooms are a type of fungus that can be found on forest floors, but also on backyard lawns! We think it is especially important to introduce children to the study of mushrooms since most children might have misconceptions believing that mushrooms are plants, and that fungus means mushroom.
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By studying ecosystems, children can think critically and construct an argument from the evidence that living organisms are interdependent and dependent on their environment.
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Dr. Montessori once said that “the hands are the instruments of man’s intelligence.” In effect, the hands allow humans to perform daily activities, which is possible due to their complex structure. Our new materials on the Anatomy of a Human Hand aim to help children develop an appreciation for this firsthand knowledge that is the […]
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duces human anatomy in the late elementary years in the form of nomenclature cards. At Alison’s Montessori, we have been striving to create materials to introduce human anatomy to younger children. This allows them to gain awareness of how their body functions, which empowers them to make healthy choices.
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The study of botany is a natural and spontaneous occurrence in children since plants are found in abundance in their environment. They demonstrate this trait by observing plants, collecting leaves, comparing colors and shapes, and asking questions. Because of this strong connection that humans have with nature, Dr. Montessori developed sensorial and linguistic materials for […]
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Sunlight energy is a vital source of energy for most living things on Earth. Plants have the ability to channel light energy into chemical energy to build living tissues. Only a few organisms on Earth have this ability such as plants, algae, and a few bacteria. The process by which plants create chemical compounds to […]