Montessori education is a holistic education that takes into consideration children’s connection to their environment. Understanding other living organisms is essential in many aspects. Therefore, the study of zoology takes place in the early years of primary school, around age three.
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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.
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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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Mushrooms are a type of fungus that can be found on forest floors, but also on backyard lawns! We think it is especially important to introduce children to the study of mushrooms since most children might have misconceptions believing that mushrooms are plants, and that fungus means mushroom.
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The Montessori math materials are perhaps the most ingenious apparatuses used in the early childhood years. Not only are they aesthetic and sensorially appealing to children, but each apparatus is designed with longevity and they provide access to abstract math through sensorial means as well. Montessori math materials tend to have direct purposes that are […]
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Functional Geography and Geology are studied in the Montessori program at the beginning of the elementary level and continue to be explored for years. Children are introduced to rock studies to understand the chemistry and physical science responsible for geochemical cycles such as the Rock Cycle.
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Word Study (6-9) became a classic language material found in Montessori elementary classrooms. After children have learn about the basics of parts of speech and understand the syntactic components of the English language, they are ready to manipulate and decode language on a semantic level. Word Study is a three year linguistic program that is […]
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Have you heard of honeybee societies? Honeybees have developed one of the most complex communal colonies in the animal kingdom! Introduction about Honeybees Honeybees live on every continent, except Antarctica. The reason is, they feed on nectar and pollen from flowers. Bees have a vital role in our ecosystems. We enjoy fruits, vegetables, and delicious […]
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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.
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The Green Series is a comprehensive reading program commonly found in Montessori classrooms. The Green Series is also the third series, preceded by the Pink Series, and the Blue Series. Dr. Montessori developed the Montessori method based on the Italian language, which is a phonetic language. Once the method reached America, it was evident that […]