Montessori Materials: The 100 Board

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Since he was little, Hercules has had a thing for numbers. So when I introduced the Hundred Board App by Rantek (they have some really cool Montessori Apps), he really enjoyed playing with it. I have been meaning to make him a physical hundred board but never quite got to it until recently. In my typical lazy-Mom fashion, I [...]

Books: The Montessori Method by Maria Montessori

Montessori Method

The Montessori Method by Maria Montessori If you want to learn a subject, there’s nothing like hearing it straight from the horse’s mouth. Read about The Montessori Method translated from the original manuscript written by Maria Montessori herself. What’s in it… CHAPTER I- A CRITICAL CONSIDERATION OF THE NEW PEDAGOGY IN ITS RELATION TO MODERN SCIENCE [...]

TS Mineral Science Kit

TS Mineral Science Kit Featured

Just what your budding Geologist needs to get started! 15 mineral specimens Magnifying viewer to look closely at these amazing and intricate crystalline structures Nail to test for hardness Streak plate to determine color in powdered form Children will learn to look for luster, (the way a mineral reflects light), hardness (measured on the Mohs [...]

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Magnetic Responsibility Chart.

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Magnetic Responsibility Chart. Featured

Includes 90 magnets depicting behaviors and rewards Magnetic Calendar/Dry-erase board Great Quality Great Value Help kids understand the concept of behavior and rewards. This entertaining, magnetic activities board feature the innovative combination of magnets and wood. Includes a dry-erase board and 90 magnets depicting behaviors and rewards. Measures 16″ x 12″ when closed; 16″ x [...]

Math Works: Montessori Math and the Developing Brain

Math Works: Montessori Math and the Developing Brain Featured

This book contains descriptions of the Montessori math materials, and explanations of how the children using them learn math while stimulating every area of their developing minds. This resource will also give parents, teachers, and administrators a grasp of how these materials enhance thinking, problem solving, and brain development and prepare children for standardized testing. [...]

Montessori Music: Sensorial Exploration and Notation with the Bells

Montessori Music: Sensorial Exploration and Notation with the Bells Featured

This is an illustrated guide to sensorial presentations & notation – Montessori Music. Contents: Section 1: Sensorial presentations – introduction *Bell materials *How to carry & strike a bell *Matching *Establishing up & down *High & low exercise *Grading *The major scale pattern *Name lessons with the bells Section 2: Notation – Introduction *Introduction to [...]

Montessori Today: A Comprehensive Approach to Education from Birth to Adulthood

Montessori Today: A Comprehensive Approach to Education from Birth to Adulthood Featured

Paula Lillard, director of a Montessori school ranging in age from 18 months to fifteen years, provides a clear and cogent introduction to the Montessori program for the elementary and later years. In detailed accounts, Lillard shows how children acquire the skills to answer their own questions, learn to manage freedom with responsibility, and maintain [...]

Melissa & Doug Stack and Sort Board

Melissa & Doug Stack and Sort Board Featured

15 colorful wooden pieces Helps with matching and counting skills Mix and match all pieces Recommended Age Range 2 Years and up Engage kids for hours with this classic toy that helps build matching and counting skills. Little learners can simply match the color and quantity of the colorful pieces to the key on the [...]

Alex Toys Wooden Stringing Sets – String a Farm

Alex Toys Wooden Stringing Sets - String a Farm Featured

Each set includes 12 wooden beads, wooden needle, cotton lace and stopper The wooden needle is easy for little hands to lace through the beads Children can also play with the wooden beads separately as toys Stringing beads improves fine motor skills and manual dexterity Kids love the bright colors and shapes Combine moos, baas, [...]

Plan Toy Geometric Peg Board

Plan Toy Geometric Peg Board Featured

16 Geometrical Pegs Can Be Sorted Counted And Stacked On A Sturdy Wooden Base Let Children Arrange The Pegs And Place Them On The Wooden Base This Will Help Children Learn About Colors And Shapes Sturdy Wooden Base This Toy Is Made In Thailand From All Natural Organic Recycled Rubber Wood These 16 geometrical pegs [...]