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The Three Period Lesson in a nut shell.
The Three Period Lesson is an invaluable tool that every Montessori teacher needs to practice until it becomes totally automatic and part of her/his every day teaching experience. The Three...
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Math Sensorially. 2-3 year olds.
In a Montessori setting two to three year olds are exposed to math sensorially: the materials are used in all their variations and extensions and mixed combinations appropriate to a child’s choice and...
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Number Rod Stages.
Stages of the Number Rods. 1) Carried to the rug and laid out, and sorted smallest to biggest and biggest to smallest. appropriate to the child’s concentration and choice. Three period lesson in...
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Sandpaper Number Stages.
Stages of introduction of Sand Paper Numbers. Child should be familiar with touch boards and have sensitive period for Numbers. Sandpaper Numbers 1) Three Period Lesson with numbers 1-3....
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Sandpaper Numbers and Number Rod Stages.
Once a child has become familiar with the Sandpaper Numbers (SPN’s) and the Number Rods you can introduce combining them. 1) 1) Ask the Child to build the Number Rods into a stair. 2) Ask the child to...
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Spindle box, and introduction of Zero.
The Spindle Box is the first introduction to zero and is demonstrated after a child is confident with the Number Rods and Number cards. The Spindle box has fixed numbers, 0 – 9 in sequence, and loose...
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Cards and Counters, and introduction to odd and even.
Cards and Counters are presented when a child is familiar and confident with the Number Rods and Cards and the Spindle box. The Cards and Counters are loose number cards 1-10, and 55 loose counters of...
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Short Bead Stair, at a glance.
The Short Bead Stair, which represents units 1-9, is absolutely wonderful and the basis of a great deal in the Montessori Math Curriculum. It comprises of 9 bead chains, from a chain with one bead to a...
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Tutoring
I am a Montessori Teacher with 25 years teaching experience in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Europe and the United States. After School hours, I tutor those that need that little bit extra help with Reading,...
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