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. […]
Tag Archives: Montessori Materials
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May
May
Elementary children have a fascination for natural disasters. They are frightening and intriguing at the same time. When children understand what causes natural disasters, their fear tends to transform into amazement! The tectonic plates are encountered several times in the Montessori curriculum through geology, functional geography, and history. Children learn that the Earth’s crust is […]
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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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Apr
Apr
Language Arts, 6-9 Materials Materials -3 labels for the 3 tenses (Past, present future) -3 sets of labels (Singular/Plural) -3 sets of labels (Pronouns: I, you, he…) Using the Instructional Guide, the adult conducts a formal presentation with Verb 1 Cards, in the Present tense. Verb Conjugation 6-9
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Apr
Apr
Astronomy 3-9 The Moon is present in the sky most of the nights. As the moon rotates on its axis as much as it revolves around the Earth, we constantly see the same face lit up. It takes approximately 4 weeks for the Moon to revolve around the Earth. The Phases of the Moon puzzle […]
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Apr
Apr
Language, 4-5+ The Blue Language Series is a continuation of the The Pink Language Series. Dr. Montessori’s approach to early literacy was developed within the Italian language, which is a more of a phonetic language than the English language. Therefore, when the Montessori method grew in popularity in the United States, it was clear that an adaption […]
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Apr
Apr
Astronomy, 3-6, 6-9 The Solar System Puzzle is a tangible representation of the celestial bodies of our Solar System. Children are always fascinated by the outer space; the puzzle offers a global view of what is happening from the Sun to the Kipper Belt. Materials –The Solar System puzzle contains a wooden puzzle, a control chart, and […]