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The Importance of Learning about Dates in History for Elementary Aged Children

The Importance of Learning about Dates in Histo...

The Importance of Learning about Dates in History As adults, we know that history is lengthy. It spans years and covers a multitude of events that have built off of...

The Importance of Learning about Dates in Histo...

The Importance of Learning about Dates in History As adults, we know that history is lengthy. It spans years and covers a multitude of events that have built off of...

Teaching Measurement: Added extra or essential element in the Montessori class?

Teaching Measurement: Added extra or essential ...

Measurement is a skill that is formally introduced to students around age 5. Children who have encountered traditional Montessori early childhood materials would have been introduced to sensorial equipment which...

Teaching Measurement: Added extra or essential ...

Measurement is a skill that is formally introduced to students around age 5. Children who have encountered traditional Montessori early childhood materials would have been introduced to sensorial equipment which...

How Discussion Helps 6-12 Year Olds Develop Morality

How Discussion Helps 6-12 Year Olds Develop Mor...

In Montessori classrooms, we spend much of our time discussing. From difficult topics to lighthearted topics and some topics in between, Montessori classrooms are a place to discuss a range...

How Discussion Helps 6-12 Year Olds Develop Mor...

In Montessori classrooms, we spend much of our time discussing. From difficult topics to lighthearted topics and some topics in between, Montessori classrooms are a place to discuss a range...

Changing Our Approach to Teaching History

Changing Our Approach to Teaching History

For many of us, history was taught as a black and white subject following a single narrative. However, the reality is that history is multi-faceted. It consists of the experiences...

Changing Our Approach to Teaching History

For many of us, history was taught as a black and white subject following a single narrative. However, the reality is that history is multi-faceted. It consists of the experiences...

Introduction to Ecology in the Aotearoa Bush

Introduction to Ecology in the Aotearoa Bush

One great thing about the internet has been the ability to see what others around the world are working on with their children and to get ideas about how one...

Introduction to Ecology in the Aotearoa Bush

One great thing about the internet has been the ability to see what others around the world are working on with their children and to get ideas about how one...

Equivalence with Fractions

Equivalence with Fractions

Before these lessons on equivalence with fractions the child needs to have had lots of time making fractions. Have the child take a whole and find other fractions that equal...

Equivalence with Fractions

Before these lessons on equivalence with fractions the child needs to have had lots of time making fractions. Have the child take a whole and find other fractions that equal...