The Montessori Math materials offer concrete, manipulative experiences with concepts that most adults think about abstractly. Through…
Montessori Monday: The Long Chains
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Sensorial Materials: Gustatory & Olfactory Development
For tools that are so influential to our experience of the world, we tend to overlook the sense of smell and sense of taste when we think…
Montessori Monday: The Color Boxes
Children are fascinated with color, and learning to name and distinguish colors is one of those early skills parents delight in…
Teacher Talk: Observing Sensorial Development
We can sometimes underestimate the power of the Sensorial materials, thinking about them only as simple activities that let children…
The Sensorial Materials: Tactile Discrimination
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: 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…
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…
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…