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Teaching about Fossils

Teaching about Fossils

Fossils are a favourite topic of students. For younger students in particular the connection to dinosaurs is a big attraction. Giving the opportunity for students to study fossils works well...

Teaching about Fossils

Fossils are a favourite topic of students. For younger students in particular the connection to dinosaurs is a big attraction. Giving the opportunity for students to study fossils works well...

Introduction to the Montessori Decimal Board Part 3

Introduction to the Montessori Decimal Board Pa...

Earlier I talked a bit about how we can introduce the Montessori decimal board here (part 1) and  here (part 2)  In the last section of Part 2 the lesson was on...

Introduction to the Montessori Decimal Board Pa...

Earlier I talked a bit about how we can introduce the Montessori decimal board here (part 1) and  here (part 2)  In the last section of Part 2 the lesson was on...

Introduction to the Montessori Decimal Board Part 2

Introduction to the Montessori Decimal Board Pa...

Let's continue to look at the Montessori Decimal board. I am a bit fluid in terms of how I give the lessons and obviously adapt to my students. Some of...

Introduction to the Montessori Decimal Board Pa...

Let's continue to look at the Montessori Decimal board. I am a bit fluid in terms of how I give the lessons and obviously adapt to my students. Some of...

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...

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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...

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Fundamental needs through time

Fundamental needs through time

Fundamental Needs is one of my favourite topics of all in Montessori. This topic usually comes after the presentation of the Third Great Story however if you are teaching in...

Fundamental needs through time

Fundamental Needs is one of my favourite topics of all in Montessori. This topic usually comes after the presentation of the Third Great Story however if you are teaching in...

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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