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What is the Montessori Method?

Child Education — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:43:06 +0000

Maria Montessori, an Italian physican, developed the Montessori method of teaching children in the early 1900s. She observed that children can learn the best when they are doing purposeful activities. She inspired a teaching movement that allows children to teach themselves through hands-on materials. This teaching method can be applied to infants, toddlers, early childhood years, and elementary age children.

What is the History of the Montessori Method?

What were the observations of Maria Montessori about how children learn?

How is a Montessori classroom different from a traditional classroom?

What is the role of the teacher in a Montessori classroom?

Why are natural materials often used on Montessori classrooms?

How long do children stay in each different level of Montessori teaching?

Melissa and Doug Magnetic Board – Hide and Seek

Child Education — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:51:20 +0000

Wooden activity board – Melissa and Doug Magnetic Hide & Seek Board

This exciting wooden activity board features nine hinged doors. When opened, a colorful magnetic piece is revealed. Move the pieces behind different doors for guessing fun for children. Ages 3 and up. Montessori themed toy.

Melissa and Doug Montessori Themed Wooden Letters

Child Education — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:55:00 +0000

Kids will love learning their letters with these magnetic wooden letters. Newly redesigned, themed set includes plenty of colorful, generously-sized wooden magnets. 52 pieces. Measurement 8″ x 1.5″ x 5.5″. Includes upper and lower case letters. Montessori themed wooden letters.

Melissa and Doug Shape Sorting Toy

Child Education — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:00:06 +0000

The ultimate shape sorter! Features twelve solid, vibrantly colored shapes that make a satisfying ‘clink’ as they drop into the natural finished hardwood cube! Then open the lid, take them out, and start all over again! Challenge early learners with the Montessori themed shape sorter!

Montessori Memory Tray

Child Education — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:54:08 +0000

Memory Tray I has four compartments with hinged lids to hold objects. Montessori themed toy. Objects are placed into each compartment, they are studied, then the doors are closed. Memory is tested first by recalling objects in any order, and later in exact, sequential order: left-to-right and right-to-left. Includes 4 color tiles and 12 picture tiles.

Montessori Sorting Box – 3 Years and Up

Child Education — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:15:32 +0000

Three years & up. What an inventive way to experience colors, shapes, and numbers! 18 inch box has 10 compartments and a lid with corresponding slots. Follow one of the included header strips and slip tiles through appropriate slots. Includes four number sequence strips, 2 color sequence strips, 50 counting tiles, 20 color tiles, and a wooden storage box. Measures 18″L x 2 1/2″H x 6 1/4″W.

Montessori Learning Activity Book

Child Education — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:25:19 +0000

Based on the key Montessori principle that children learn best through active experience, Teach Me to Do It Myself contains simple activities through which children develop skills. These skill areas include sensory perceptions, body coordination, spoken language, understanding of numbers, and physical movement. Activities include: sewing related activities, learning to cut with scissors, color learning and matching game, learning musical scales through activities, making words with alphabet tiles, learning to sort through the sense of touch.

This book is filled with Montessori themed activities and instructions for overseeing children as they perform an assortment of learning activities. Most of these activities will seem simple to parents, because once mastered, adults perform them easily. However, toddlers experience a sense of accomplishment and self-worth when they learn to perform them independently.

Melissa and Doug Montessori Shapes – Wooden Learning Tools

Child Education — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:55:50 +0000

These Pattern Blocks and Boards will keep children learning for hours of play. They feature ten simply designed, colorful patterns and over 100 pattern blocks in six different shapes and colors to replicate the pattern shown. Contents store neatly in strong wooden case. Helps children to develop shape recognition and spatial relations.

Montessori colors.