In the Montessori system, grades 4-6 are equivalent to the upper elementary level. Therefore, our new set of task cards, The Study of Surface Area, is classified as a 9-12-year-old material. However, basic calculations such as measuring a square or a rectangle can be introduced in the late lower elementary years.
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Jan
Jan
The Wooden Equivalent Figure Material Complete Set is an affordable version of the unique Montessori math material, Equivalent Figures Material. Equivalent Figures Material allows learners to explore the concept of equivalences by deconstructing shapes to create new shapes that can be used for measuring areas.
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Jul
Jul
Shape discrimination is a natural ability in humans that Dr. Montessori has refined in children using Geometric Solids. This refinement can later be translated in other fields such as writing and reading. The Geometric Solids begin as a sensorial material (3+) and continue to be explored in the elementary years for their mathematical attributes.