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 […]
Tag Archives: Montessori Printed Materials
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Jan
Jan
Mathematics 6-12 The Montessori Algebraic Peg Board is an excellent material to be used in the elementary years. It consists of a square wooden board containing 900 holes. The board is accompanied by hierarchical colored pegs and metal bowls with which learners are familiar. In some exercises, the colors won’t matter, whereas; in other exercises, […]
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Jun
Jun
The human tongue is an important organ; its function is more than tasting. The tongue is responsible for mastication, deglutition, taste, and speech. The tongue is a muscular organ that can be elongated, rolled, bent, and twisted. It is made of more than 10,000 taste buds that are capable for identifying all 5 different tastes: […]
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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
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
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 […]
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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 […]