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Share Kindness; Grace and Courtesy for Valentine's Day
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, now is the time to begin updating your shelves and planning your lessons about love and caring for others. Kindness, Grace and Courtesy When talking about the holiday of Valentine's day, it is important to draw parallels to some of the most important aspects of...
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Advanced Language Activities
Digraphs and Blends Digraphs and blends are important parts of language that lead to fluent reading skills. They also help children feel more confident when dissecting new words they come across when decoding new text. Montessori educators can begin teaching blends through the use of the green sandpaper letters. These...
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The Decimal System; Montessori Math Materials
This week's focus is on the mathematical area of the classroom. As children develop their knowledge of works in this area, it is important to show the same information in a variety of formats. For example, early numeration activities include the number rods, the spindle box, the sandpaper numerals, and loose counting...
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