The Hundred Board is a classic Montessori math material introduced to children aged four and up. The purpose of the Hundred Board is to reinforce linear counting and develop a concrete awareness of the decimal system. The Hundred Board consists of a wooden frame with a blue grid of one hundred squares and one hundred […]
Alison’s Montessori team has been working on expanding access to Montessori-aligned chemistry materials to all elementary learners. In this post, we would like to share how you can introduce some of our newly created and published materials.
Given its complex appearance, it can be daunting to introduce the human lymphatic system. We broke it down into 11 parts that consist of vessels, nodes, and organs. The parts explored with The Lymphatic System Puzzle with Nomenclature Cards (6-9) are: tonsil, right lymphatic duct, axillary lymph nodes, appendix, cervical lymph nodes, inguinal lymph nodes, subclavian vein, thymus gland, thoracic duct, spleen, and popliteal lymph nodes.
This week, we would like to provide a rationale for introducing the Multi-Base Bead Frame Premium Quality Complete Set to your learners. In the present time, arithmetic calculations are based on what is called the base ten model. This means we can only use nine numerals before needing two digits to represent more numerals (1, […]
Why is it important to learn about National Parks? National Parks are natural environments preserved for the benefits of the people and future generations. National Parks are areas with native ecosystems that offer an abundance of recreational and educational opportunities to learn about natural habitats.
Montessori materials were premised on Dr. Montessori’s findings that children between ages three and six are concrete learners who first learn best through their senses. That is why she created various materials that recruit a child’s senses, such as the Sandpaper Globe and the Land and Water forms trays. Children are only introduced to political […]
The term Cosmic Education has always fascinated the Montessori community and for a valid reason; Dr. Montessori perceived all content areas of learning as connected to the beginning of time.
In the elementary years, children begin to work with concurring grammar programs with Key Experiences as entry points. Key Experiences are a common Montessori language practice aiming to leverage new topics introduced.
Mathematics, 4-5 Humans are known to have a natural ability for mathematics that can be further developed through nurturing. Dr. Montessori defined this optimum period for developing the mathematical mind as the sensitive period for math, which occurs between ages four and six. Around age four, children are formally introduced to Montessori math materials to […]
In this post, we would like to share with you Mathematics Grade 1 Common Core Task Cards. This post will guide you through understanding how children can practice and demonstrate their math skills using our Task Cards. The Task Cards are used with the Montessori materials and will help children meet and exceed expectations from States standards.