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Introduction to the Montessori Decimal Board Part 1

Introduction to the Montessori Decimal Board Pa...

Decimals can be hard for students to understand. Unlike whole number some students do not have a lot of exposure to these types of numbers. Importantly though they link to...

Introduction to the Montessori Decimal Board Pa...

Decimals can be hard for students to understand. Unlike whole number some students do not have a lot of exposure to these types of numbers. Importantly though they link to...

Subtracting fractions with Montessori

Subtracting fractions with Montessori

Subtracting Fractions   The lesson - SAME DENOMINATORS Prior to this lesson students will need to have been introduced to adding fractions with the same denominator  1) Have some task cards...

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Subtracting fractions with Montessori

Subtracting Fractions   The lesson - SAME DENOMINATORS Prior to this lesson students will need to have been introduced to adding fractions with the same denominator  1) Have some task cards...

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Addition of Fractions

Addition of Fractions

  Adding Fractions with Montessori equipment helps students visualise what parts of a whole look like. Using hands on materials the child is able to make a visual imprint of...

Addition of Fractions

  Adding Fractions with Montessori equipment helps students visualise what parts of a whole look like. Using hands on materials the child is able to make a visual imprint of...

Teaching Improper Fractions

Teaching Improper Fractions

Improper or Vulgar Fractions are a great activity for 8 year olds plus to work with.  Students need to have a good understanding of most of their timetables and to...

Teaching Improper Fractions

Improper or Vulgar Fractions are a great activity for 8 year olds plus to work with.  Students need to have a good understanding of most of their timetables and to...

Montessori Pythagoras Board

Montessori Pythagoras Board

The Montessori Pythagoras Board is a tool used in Elementary classes for students learning their multiplication facts or times tables. In Montessori students learn through a hands on approach. Students...

Montessori Pythagoras Board

The Montessori Pythagoras Board is a tool used in Elementary classes for students learning their multiplication facts or times tables. In Montessori students learn through a hands on approach. Students...

Encouraging deep Maths thinking in Preschoolers

Encouraging deep Maths thinking in Preschoolers

The Montessori Maths curriculum is rich and beautiful. I love how it goes from  symbols to introducing written numbers. I also love how equipment delivered in one cycle or age...

Encouraging deep Maths thinking in Preschoolers

The Montessori Maths curriculum is rich and beautiful. I love how it goes from  symbols to introducing written numbers. I also love how equipment delivered in one cycle or age...