Dr. Montessori believed that language development was a crucial component for supporting the child’s learning journey. She observed that children have the desire to form letters before they can learn how to read. Therefore, preparatory works in the Practical Life and Sensorial areas are offered to children ages 2 to 4 to prepare their hands and minds prior to writing and reading.
Tag Archives: Montessori Homeschooling
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Mar
Mar
Children will benefit significantly from learning about the parts of a river. Our Parts of a River material encompasses many other natural processes studied in the Montessori Geography curriculum: types of clouds, the water cycle, glaciers and glacial landforms, and land and water forms. Water found on land originates from snow and rain. The precipitation […]
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Feb
Feb
Geography Glaciers can be found on nearly every continent. Some of the most famous glaciers are the Lambert Glacier in Antarctica, the Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina, the Margerie Glacier in Alaska, the Furtwängler Glacier in Tanzania, the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers in New Zealand, the Pasterze Glacier in Austria, and the Biafo Glacier […]
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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
Learning to read big numbers has never been so much fun! We are excited to present this new wooden material, Infinity Street Hierarchy. Infinity Street will allow children to practice reading large numbers, and develop a thorough understanding of place value. This unique wooden material is introduced through a captivating story that we will share […]
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Jun
Jun
Around age 5-6, children in Montessori programs use an array of materials to memorize multiplication facts. They learn about multiplication by concretely experiencing the process. They begin to realize that a multiplication is simply an addition of the same number. One of the materials used for memorization of multiplication facts is the Multiplication Bead Board. […]
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Jun
Jun
Biology, 6-12 Why should children learn about cells? Cells are the building blocks of any living organism. A cell contains all the elements essential for life, and serve as a unit of classification. Cells can be specialized, and have specific functions. With the invention of the microscope, we were able to redefine biological classification based […]
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May
May
The Montessori language approach is quite unique when compared to traditional education. The elementary curriculum is comprised of the following components: Word Study, Mechanics of Writing, Sentence Analysis, Verb Conjugation, and Grammar Sentences. In a school setting, a Montessori classroom offers presentations of these components through key experiences, which serve as affective connections between the […]
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May
May
Mathematics In the Primary classroom, children practice arithmetic skills using the Addition and Negative Snake Games. They become acquainted with the concept of replacing every 10 color beads with a golden bead bar and creating a golden snake, which is the point of interest. The Multiplication Snake Game is similar to the Addition Snake Game. […]
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May
May
Language 9-12 Children in Lower Elementary learn conjugation in simple Tense using the verb “to love.” They develop an understanding of the syntactic order and grammatical semantics of the English language. In Upper Elementary, children are ready to form more complex sentences using the wide variety of conjugation found in the English language. They are […]