Meant to inspire and ignite the child’s imagination, the Five Great Lessons are a catalyst for the Montessori elementary curriculum. Told too quickly, the lessons become meaningless, causing the children’s imaginations to jump from one concept to another. When we imagine, we are using abstract thought to think of things that cannot be seen. The follow-up lessons that come from each of the Five Great Lessons are used to materialize these abstractions. In other words, the children prove the existence of the wonders of the universe through concrete exploration.
Showing posts with label Montessori Culture Studies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Montessori Culture Studies. Show all posts
Montessori Today, Chapter 4: The Great Lessons
In the beginning, there was darkness. Doesn’t that sound like a great opening to a great story? It is almost as good as “Once upon a time....
Celebrating the Unity in Our Diversity: Montessori Holiday Celebrations
Cultural awareness means being aware of and appreciating the differences in people’s attitudes, beliefs, practices, customs, and social be...
The Absorbent Mind Chapter 17: Further Elaboration: Part 1: Acquisition of Culture
“If we leave children free in this new kind of environment we have provided, they give us quite an unexpected impression of their nature an...
Montessori Practical Life and Culture: Making a Balinese Daily Offering (Canang Sari)
In the Montessori environment, children work on practical life activities to develop independence, body control and coordination of movement...
Introducing Foods by Following the Child - A Montessori Approach
When my son was born, our pediatrician gave me a schedule of solid foods to introduce. I had already decided that I would not use jarred...
Observing Holidays as Cultural Celebrations in the Montessori Environment
“Sharing the holiday with other people, and feeling that you're giving of yourself, gets you past all the commercialism.” ~Caroline Kenn...
Developing Citizens of the World: Teaching a Second Language in Montessori
As Montessori teachers, we see daily evidence of the importance of language in early childhood development. We also observe how easily an...
Curriculum Activities for the International Day of Peace in the Montessori Classroom
Encourage your students to share ideas about the meaning of peace during circle time Friday, September 21 is the International Day of P...
The Golden Week in Japan: Study and Service in the Montessori Classroom
The Golden Week in Japan provides a special opportunity for geography and cultural activities in the Montessori classroom. Opportunities f...
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day: Montessori Activity Ideas
There is a saying that “there is a little Irish in all of us.” Even if this is not the case, St. Patrick’s Day - sometimes referred to as Sa...
February is Black History Month - Celebrate in the Montessori Classroom
February is Black History Month in Canada and the US, also known as African American History month. It is honored in Great Britain in Octo...
Chinese New Year – Montessori Curriculum Activities
Chinese New Year is a 15-day cultural celebration that follows the lunisolar calendar. This year Chinese New Year begins wit...
Hanukkah - Montessori Cultural Curriculum
Hanukkah begins at sunset on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, and ends at sunset on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Share Hanukkah with Montess...
Montessori Community Celebration of Thanksgiving
In the US, the Thanksgiving holiday is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. There is background information on the American...
Exploring the Seven Wonders of the World – Montessori Classroom Activity Ideas
When I was a child, I remember learning about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and dreaming of the day when I could explore them fir...
The Golden Week in Japan: Culture Study and Community Service Activities in the Montessori Classroom
The Golden Week includes four national Japanese holidays and two weekends. It becomes a very busy time in Japan when Showa Day, Constitut...
Teaching Civics in the Montessori Classroom
If a person were to grow up with a healthy soul, enjoying the full development of a strong character and a clear intellect, they could not e...
Chanukah “Did You Know?” – Montessori Curriculum Ideas
I love the “Did you know?” textboxes in the NAMC manuals. These manuals provide interesting tidbits of information that Montessori teacher...
Exploring the US History of Thanksgiving in the Montessori Classroom
When I was growing up, one of my favorite school holidays was Thanksgiving. As a young child, I loved making turkeys out of pinecones and pi...
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