September 28, 2013
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One of the first items introduced in the Sensorial Area are the four cylinder blocks, each containing ten knobbed cylinders of various dimensions. The purpose of the cylinder blocks is to develop visual discrimination of height and diameter. The students … Continue reading
September 28, 2013
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We were so excited to welcome a new morning friend last week, and an afternoon friend this week. Both new students have quickly integrated into the class and we are enjoying getting to know them. The Autumn Equinox occurred on … Continue reading
September 22, 2013
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Most Montessori materials are demonstrated in a mostly silent manner. One exception is the three period lesson used to introduce a new concept, such as vocabulary or a letter sound. The three period lesson is used to teach, then … Continue reading
September 22, 2013
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“Only Kindness Matters” is a quote by long time Sunnybrook teacher Gerrie Scott that we have posted in our room. We talked about what this means and looked up kindness in the dictionary. We have been mindful about being kind … Continue reading