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Montessori Was Ahead of Her Time - AGAIN!
Posted by Greg MacDonald on
Maria Montessori's approach to literacy is mirrored in recent neuroscience discoveries, and in the results of literacy research.
Palindromic Addition
Posted by Greg MacDonald on
What can you do if children really would benefit from some addition practice, but they aren’t particularly interested in practicing addition? Palindromic Addition is a “device” that can be introduced to the children on such occasions. I have found that it often leads to a sudden surge in addition practice!
Going Out - Stalking and Tracking
Posted by Greg MacDonald on
There are skills associated with safely exploring nature, and elementary children find learning these skills to be irresistible. Even if their access to wild areas is limited or non-existent, they can apply the same skills to experiences in parklands, in gardens, and even in vacant lots. What follows are some notes on skills that can be introduced to elementary children ...
Correcting the Children's Work
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When “correcting” becomes “error analysis”, it becomes a tool for us, it enhances our work with the children, and we are using this old idea of “correction” in a way that supports each child’s self construction ...
Montessori and the Words of Nym
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Here's a new nym group, and two other word groups that elementary children will LOVE to explore!