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Days of the Week

July 13, 2014

Days of the Week Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday! Learning the days of the week helps children understand the passage of time and build routine. In the Montessori classroom, we use hands-on materials to make this abstract concept concrete. Activities Use a moveable calendar where your child places …

Weather

October 4, 2013

Our Changing Weather Some days are warm and sunny, others cold and raining. Every day the weather is different from the day before. What makes weather patterns happen? There are different air masses at the frozen poles, the warm equator area and the middle land continents. When these air masses …

Compass Printouts Part 2

June 14, 2013

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest and Southwest are the intermediate directions between the cardinal points on a compass. Here is a free printout to use with your compass. Archive Compass Cardinal Direction Recommended Materials Kids Compass – Real Working Outdoor Compass for Children Montessori Compass Rose Activity Set Related Articles Maps of …

Compass Cardinal Direction

June 6, 2013

Compass & Cardinal Directions North, South, East, West — these are the cardinals we know the best! Learning the cardinal directions is a key part of the Montessori geography curriculum. Children love using a real compass to discover which way is north, and from there they can find south, east, …

Metal Insets Design Printouts

May 23, 2013

Metal Insets Design Printouts The Montessori metal insets are ten geometric shapes (circle, oval, triangle, square, rectangle, trapezoid, pentagon, curvilinear triangle, quatrefoil, and ellipse) used to develop pencil control and prepare the hand for writing. Download our free printout to practice tracing and creating beautiful geometric designs at home. ⬇️ …

Volcanoes Free Printout

May 8, 2013

Volcanoes Free Printout Download our free volcano printout cards for matching and labeling activities. These cards show the parts of a volcano and different types of volcanic eruptions. ⬇️ Download Volcano Cards (PDF) Materials National Geographic Volcano Kit — build and erupt your own volcano with safe chemical reactions For …

Life Cycle Reading Cards

January 18, 2010

Life Cycle Reading Cards Preschool children are natural scientists who enjoy learning about how living things grow and change. These life cycle reading cards help children match pictures to words while learning about metamorphosis. ⬇️ Download Life Cycle Reading Cards (PDF) How to Use Print and cut out the cards …

Roots

June 30, 2009

Roots ⬇️ Download Root Nomenclature Cards (PDF) ⬇️ Download Root Cards (PDF) Roots are one of the most important parts of a plant. They anchor the plant in the soil, absorb water and minerals, and sometimes store food. Children love digging up plants to see the hidden root systems! Types …

Fractions Part II

May 17, 2009

Fractions Part II — More Fraction Fun Once your child has mastered basic fractions, these activities extend their understanding with equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, and fraction operations. ⬇️ Download Fraction Labels (PDF) Activities Fraction equivalence — show that 1/2 = 2/4 = 3/6 using fraction circles or bars Comparing fractions …