While we may not immediately think of it, a child’s tactile discernment is essential to how that child understands and experiences the…
The Sensorial Materials: Tactile Discrimination
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The Sensorial Materials: Auditory Discrimination
Materials across the Montessori classroom work together to respond to children’s development from multiple angles. Some share similar…
The Sensorial Materials: Visual Discrimination
Within the beautiful materials of the Sensorial area, you’ll find specific lessons designed to support the child’s developing visual…
The Sensorial Materials
Walk into a Montessori Early Childhood classroom anywhere in the world and you are likely to spot a set of materials unique to Montessori…
Montessori Monday: The Broad Stair
One of our favorites, the Broad Stair or Brown Stair is a constant attraction in the Montessori classroom. A frequent partner to the Pink…
Teacher Talk: Observing Writing
We know that part of our work as Montessori teachers is to observe children. We observe to understand their development, that we may…
Nomenclature Cards and Purposeful Writing
Once children have begun to write letters, they are quickly motivated to apply that knowledge to useful, meaningful activities. But a…
Sandpaper Letters and Metal Insets
Just as the Montessori classroom allows ample practice for the physical skills children will need to master holding a pencil, we also…
The Pincer Grip
In the complicated web of Montessori materials, we see basic skills reinforced across multiple domains and through various activities….
Left to Right, Top to Bottom
“Can I see your shelves?” What an odd question. And, yet, if you spend much time with Montessori teachers, you’ll almost inevitably hear…