Guard it well, for it is far more precious than money… once destroyed, nature’s beauty cannot be repurchased at any price. ~ Ansel Adams A few years ago, while my family and I were exploring the scenic waterways of the North Carolina coast, we came upon a sign for the Cape Lookout Lighthouse. Ready … Montessori Style Vacations: America’s National Parks
Jordan has grown leaps and bounds since he began Montessori preschool/kindergarten in September, and it is interesting to reflect back on his journey. Once Jordan had mastered the Number Rods and could correctly pair each rod together with the corresponding numeral, I introduced him to the Spindle Boxes. The numbers on the box are fixed, … Montessori Preschool Math Materials: The Spindle Boxes and Numbers and Counters
One Monday morning, my upper elementary Montessori students arrived at school surprised to see a huge, steaming mountain of mulch that had been delivered over the weekend. “Miss Michelle! Miss Michelle! Have you seen the mulch?” I laughed and said in fact, I had. “Are we going to spread it? When can we start?” They … Montessori Upper Elementary Practical Life: Outdoor Activities
I remember walking into my first upper elementary Montessori classroom. The director showed me around my new classroom, pointing out the Montessori materials on the shelves. It was a beautiful environment with an entire wall of windows. Before she left, I asked the director where the Practical Life shelves where. Her response? “Upper elementary children … Montessori Upper Elementary Practical Life: Indoor Activities
One of my favorite questions in my upper elementary Montessori classroom is “Miss Michelle, can we go to…?” I usually respond with “Give me a full prospectus telling me why we should go and the logistics of getting there and back”. And off they go to research and write a report. Now, if the word … Montessori Upper Elementary Practical Life: Going Out – Trip Ideas, Planning, and Overnight Excursions
When Jordan first began preschool, he was able to recognize numbers 1 through 5, but had not yet grasped the quantity associated with each number. He could count on his own, but struggled with counting the actual quantities. He had a tendency to count much too quickly, and of course, that is often when errors … The Montessori Number Rods: Helping Preschool Students Visualize and Connect Mathematical Concepts
Recently I have had several requests to provide a brief overview of the Montessori Math curriculum. I have done my best to simplify the curriculum below, but there is just so much information to cover! A Guide to Montessori Preschool Math: Materials and Curriculum Explained Montessori Sensorial Materials To begin, there are the Montessori … A Guide to Montessori Preschool Math: Materials and Curriculum Explained
There is something so profound about walking into a Montessori environment and seeing children as young as three, four and five years old working with advanced Math concepts and truly understanding what they are doing. The Montessori Materials really do make concepts come to life for children. Concepts that seem daunting and abstract become so … Montessori Preschool Math – Montessori Materials Make the Difference With Advanced Concepts!
The Golden Week includes four national Japanese holidays and two weekends. It becomes a very busy time in Japan when Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, and Children’s Day (Kodomono-hi) are all celebrated. This year the weekends are not as well placed as usual, but Showa Day is April 29th, Constitution Day is May 3rd, … The Golden Week in Japan: Culture Study and Community Service Activities in the Montessori Classroom
Impress upon children the truth that the exercise of the elective franchise is a social duty of as solemn a nature as man can be called to perform; that a man may not innocently trifle with his vote; that every elector is a trustee as well for others as himself and that every measure he … Teaching Civics in the Montessori Classroom: Activities for Learning About Voting and Democracy
