At the beginning of the week, one of our students keenly noticed that a caterpillar had begun to form a chrysalis on the fence that surrounds our outdoor classroom. It reminded me of the transformation going on in the children as they do the work of constructing themselves. Dr. Montessori said, "Is it through work alone that a child develops."
Learning when to use "a" or "an"
Definite and Indefinite Articles
Introduction to the decimal system, or "the 45 layout"
Word bingo
Constructing the Roman Arch
Greater than, less than word problems
Research has begun!
Sorting vertebrates and invertebrates
Maps, maps, maps
Money
Dot game addition
Vowel Tree
Compound Words
Golden Bead Subtraction
Division board
Binomial Cube
Exchange Game
Prepositions
Stamp Game Addition
Grammar!
Cursive Practice
100 Board
Addition Strip Board
Prefixes lesson
Addressing an envelope
Addition snake game
Learning about Multiplication with the Pythagorean Board
After a day or two, the Chrysalis had fully formed. Transformation in progress!
That caterpillar is amazing. We've been able to witness so many cool natural events here lately. And, the division board and racks and tubes I think is still my favorite montessori work : ) brilliant.