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The Carbon Cycle, Ages 6-9

The carbon cycle is an important concept for elementary learners in the Montessori science curriculum. It focuses on studying plants, animals, and the environment.

Writing Materials, Ages 2-5

In Montessori education, writing is the springboard of literacy, which will naturally lead to reading. This is due to children developing and refining their skills through concrete experiences.  Writing is a productive skill in language acquisition that requires some specific preparation of the hands, through the use of the materials, and the mind, through the […]

Life in a Pond and Life in the Soil

Life in a Pond/Soil

By studying ecosystems, children can think critically and construct an argument from the evidence that living organisms are interdependent and dependent on their environment.