Literacy is at the heart of every other content area, and therefore; holds a crucial role in the child’s learning experience. Because children from birth to six are in the sensitive period for language, Montessori classrooms dedicate an entire area to language enrichment. The aim is to immerse children with language-stimulating materials that prepare for […]
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Sep
Sep
Montessori math materials are perhaps the most compelling materials that grant access to complex math in early childhood. The Golden Bead material is the quintessential math material since it makes it possible for children as young as 4.5 to work within the decimal system (base 10 system). Children go through a series of presentations that […]
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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.