Montessori Practical Life Manual The Practical Life manual begins with an in-depth introduction to the practical life philosophy and methodology to ensure a thorough understanding of this essential part of Montessori education. This includes an extensive focus on the areas, aims, and benefits of practical life, as well as the prepared environment and the method of presentation.
Following the introduction, a wide range of practical, real-life activities are offered that assist the child in developing a sense of order, concentration, personal pride, independence, respect for others, fine motor skills, grace and courtesy, confidence, and self-esteem. The practical life activities are key in guiding children toward independence and being able to proudly say, “I can do it myself.” The activities are divided into four main areas. Montessori Sensorial Manual The curriculum outlined in the Sensorial manual is unique and significant to the Montessori method of education.
Never is the growth potential for sense development greater than during the early years, and Dr. Montessori developed the sensorial curriculum to make the most of this period of development. The iconic and beautiful sensorial materials isolate and provide concrete examples of abstract concepts that are perceived through the senses. The activities presented in this manual help children understand their world through the information received from the environment and lay the groundwork for intellectual life by refining the senses and promoting the development of cognitive skills. This manual covers key Montessori sensorial concepts and activities including. Montessori Culture and Science Manual All children have an inherent curiosity about our world, and the activities and experiments included in this manual build upon the children’s connections to the earth, to nature, and to others.
Montessori’s early childhood program supports children in their quest to understand the world and themselves by allowing them to explore directly, both within the Montessori environment and in the larger world. This curriculum demonstrates the scientific method as the means to explore the world objectively and provides an organized scientific account of the world covering all the major fields of study, including. Montessori Language Arts Manual The Language Arts manual comprises an active writing and reading program that is based on phonetics and is enriched with a broad range of activities that are dynamic, interactive, and fun. Including all of Dr. Montessori’s original activities, this is a fully integrated program in which all of the materials and resources support each other in a cohesive manner.
Starting with oral language development and progressing to associating sounds and symbols and experiencing the function of grammar, the program guides the child toward fluent reading. Some of the topics and activities included are. Montessori Mathematics Manual In math, children first explore numbers 1–10, learning about quantities and symbols, and how to associate the two. Through hands-on, incremental learning, the children systematically build on this foundation to learn about the decimal system, numbers to 100, and solving four-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations.
The activities incorporate Dr. Montessori’s carefully designed concrete materials to help children truly grasp and understand abstract mathematical concepts in a gradual and concrete manner. This manual covers important Montessori concepts and activities including.
Discover the calm, peaceful environment of a Montessori classroom, where. As the authentic Montessori Method guides children through self-direction and. NAMC Early Childhood Montessori Curriculum. Montessori 3–6 Classroom Guide. Montessori Practical Life Manual. Montessori Sensorial.
Early Childhood Curriculum Support Material CD NAMC’s Early Childhood curriculum support material includes over 1,500 pages of full-color printables that correspond directly with the activities presented in our curriculum manuals. The curriculum support material includes Nomenclature Cards, language arts materials, charts, equation slips, practice sheets, templates, and much more, conveniently formatted on a single CD. A valuable addition to any Montessori early childhood environment, the curriculum support material provides you with:. Full-color, beautifully illustrated Nomenclature Cards that include print and cursive cards for each set. The Pink, Blue, and Green Material, a Montessori reading program that includes over 800 pages of printable resources that coordinate with NAMC’s Montessori Language Arts curriculum. Math printables that include charts, number slips, equation slips, and practice sheets with corresponding control sheets for self-correction.
Early Childhood Demonstration Videos NAMC’s professionally developed demonstration videos provide you with over 15 hours of key Montessori presentations, conveniently available on DVD. Demonstrations of activities in practical life, sensorial, culture, language arts, and mathematics correspond with the activities in the NAMC curriculum manuals and are clearly presented for you by experienced Montessori teachers.
Another tool to help you fully understand the amazing Montessori method!. Key Montessori activities are presented in a clear, friendly, and easy-to-follow manner by skilled Montessori teachers. Engaging narratives provide supplementary information about the material or activity at the beginning and end of each demonstration. Featuring children in many of the demonstrations gives you a realistic look at how teachers present in the Montessori early childhood environment. Several extensions are presented in each curriculum area to further enhance your learning. NAMC’s Montessori 3–6 Classroom Guide has helped me immensely, from setting up my classroom to building my routine and schedule.
I have shared some of the resources with my assistant teacher and used many of the strategies the first week of school. The background knowledge of child development and Montessori history was extremely helpful for my first parent night as I gave a presentation on what Montessori is and what parents should expect to see throughout the year. I felt confident in my presentation even though it is my first year and I am learning along with the parents.
I see this guide continuing to benefit my teaching.
Art curriculum manual Summer New Child Montessori is a resource for teachers and homeschool parents, serving Montessori schools and parents since 2000 with affordable curriculum materials and teaching guides for use with preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary. Curriculum materials A Guide for the Montessori Classroom is a set of four guides that provide a complete curriculum based on the teachings of Maria Montessori and her peace curriculum, also known as 'cosmic education.'
The guides are designed to be flexible for continued use each year as it follows and grows with the child from ages 3 to 9. The curriculum may be followed day by day if desired, but may also be used as a 'guide' to integrate Maria Montessori's cosmic theme into all the areas of the classroom while following the needs and interests of each child. See Supplement to the Guides was developed in response to homeschool parents using the guides. It gives simple yet concise instructions for the Montessori materials, Grace & Courtesy lessons, the Great Lessons, for making many of the materials, as well as an overview of Montessori philosophy, a list of recommended Montessori material resources, and guidelines for using with ages 3 to 12. Art for the Montessori Classroom (and homeschool) is a complete art curriculum with over 240 pages of valuable information such as setting up the art area, art supply lists, art terms, art recipes, lesson plans that teach the elements of art, principles of design, and other art concepts and processes. Montessori-style lesson plans for use with the individual child.
Yoga Command Cards Montessori verbal 'command cards' with simple instructions for doing 95 yoga poses for children of all ages. Montessori Home School Curriculum The Montessori Method is used with groups of children of varying ages (3 to 6, 6 to 9, and 9 to 12) and it is well suited for the homeschool environment of a single child or group of varying ages. The set of four guides includes day by day lesson suggestions for each day of the year. The Supplement to the Guides was created especially for homeschooling parents.
It contains an overview of Montessori philosophy, guidelines for using the guides, and instructions for the Montessori materials/equipment. No other teaching manuals or textbooks are needed with ages 3 to 6. Math, Language, and other areas of study are built into the Montessori materials.
Montessori materials are used with the guides which can be as much or as little as the budge allows. Many of the materials may be handmade. Please email for more information. The curriculum may also be combined with traditional methods if desired. This complete curriculum includes an invitation for email consultations and questions with the author, Gini Newcomb. For more information about use in the home school.
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