Best Start Montessori School Botany Natural elements - land, air, water Jars ( one empty, one filled with dirt, one filled with water ) Objects Cards Coloring pictures of land, air, water Draw pictures of land, air, water (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Glue pictures of land, air, water in appropriate columns Books on land, air, water Plants : Indoor Washing large leafed plant Watering plants Flower arranging Removing dead leaves and flowers Planting and growing plants Plants : Outdoor Planting and caring for a garden Rake leaves Removing dead leaves and flowers Coloring pictures of plants Books about plants Plants Real plant ( labels to match with the parts of the plant ) *** magnifying glass Plant puzzle Plastic plants in a basket with labels Parts of the plant nomenclature cards Different kinds of plants cards Coloring pictures of plants Draw trees or plants (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on plants using magazines Trace around the parts of the plant, using the puzzle as a template Make a booklet of the plant nomenclature Use the moveable alphabet and write out the name of each part of the plant. Transfer words into writing Glue leaves on trees Finger paint leaves on trees using index finger Books about plants
Leaf Real leaves ( labels to match with the parts of the leaf ) *** magnifying glass Leaf puzzle Plastic leaves in a basket with labels Parts of the leaf nomenclature cards Different kinds of leaf cards Coloring pictures of leaves Draw leaves (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on leaves using magazines Trace around the parts of the leaf, using the puzzle as a template Make a booklet of the leaf nomenclature Use the moveable alphabet and write out the name of each part of the leaf. Transfer words into writing Pressing them Photo copy or scan the leaves Leaf rubbings Paint leaves Paint leaves and press them on paper Trace leaves Solar graphic paper art Draw them on construction paper, cut and glue Makes leaves out of clay Go on a leaf hunt and make a leaf booklet with all the leaves you find Books on leaves Leaf cabinet Flower Real flower ( labels to match with the parts of the flower ) *** magnifying glass Flower puzzle Plastic flowers in a basket with labels Parts of the flower nomenclature cards Different kinds of flower cards Coloring pictures of flowers Draw flowers (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on flowers using magazines Trace around the parts of the flower, using the puzzle as a template Make a booklet of the flower nomenclature Use the moveable alphabet and write out the name of each part of the flower. Transfer words into writing Pressing them Photo copy or scan the flowers Flower rubbings Trace flowers Solar graphic paper art Draw them on construction paper, cut and glue Makes flowers out of clay Go on a flower hunt and make a flower booklet with all the flowers you find Books on flowers
Root Real root ( labels to match with the parts of the root ) *** magnifying glass Root puzzle Plastic roots in a basket with labels Parts of the root nomenclature cards Different kinds of root cards Coloring pictures of roots Draw roots (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on roots using magazines Trace around the parts of the roots, using the puzzle as a template Make a booklet of the root nomenclature Use the moveable alphabet and write out the name of each part of the root. Transfer words into writing Trace roots Solar graphic paper art Draw them on construction paper, cut and glue Makes roots out of clay Go on a root hunt and make a root booklet with all the roots you find Books on roots Fruit succulent fruit dried fruit Real fruit ( labels to match with the parts of the fruit ) *** magnifying glass Fruit puzzle Plastic fruits in a basket with labels Washing fruit material Parts of the fruit nomenclature cards Different kinds of fruit cards Life cycle cards Coloring pictures of fruit Draw fruits (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on fruits using magazines Trace around the parts of the fruit, using the puzzle as a template Make a booklet of the fruit nomenclature Use the moveable alphabet and write out the name of each part of the fruit. Transfer words into writing Trace fruits Draw them on construction paper, cut and glue Makes fruits out of clay Make fruit prints with paint Compare the number, size and location of seeds Make a fruit booklet - glue seeds and label them Bring different kinds of fruit - have children try them and match them with the cards Make a little store with fruits - have children go to the store and buy them Books on fruits
Vegetables Real vegetables ( labels to match with the parts of the vegetables ) *** magnifying glass Vegetable puzzle Plastic vegetables in a basket with labels Washing vegetables material Parts of the vegetable nomenclature cards Different kinds of vegetable cards Life cycle cards Coloring pictures of vegetables Draw vegetables (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on vegetables using magazines Trace around the parts of the vegetables, using the puzzle as a template Make a booklet of the vegetable nomenclature Use the moveable alphabet and write out the name of each part of the vegetable. Transfer words into writing Trace vegetables Draw them on construction paper, cut and glue Makes vegetables out of clay Make vegetables prints with paint Bring different kinds of vegetables - have children try them and match them with the cards Make a little store with vegetables - have children go to the store and buy them Books on vegetables Seed Real seeds ( labels to match with the parts of the seed ) *** magnifying glass Seed puzzle Plastic seeds in a basket with labels Parts of the seed nomenclature cards Different kinds of seed cards Life cycle cards Coloring pictures of seeds Draw seeds (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on seeds using magazines Trace around the parts of the seeds, using the puzzle as a template Make a booklet of the seed nomenclature Use the moveable alphabet and write out the name of each part of the seed. Transfer words into writing Seed rubbings Trace seeds Solar graphic paper art Draw them on construction paper, cut and glue Makes seeds out of clay Make a seed booklet - glue seeds and label them Books on flowers ** Every child brings a plant to school for their studies in botany. The plant is introduced by its name and we go over what that plant needs for it to grow. The child chooses a place in the classroom where the plant will be. We place a label in front of the plant with its name. After all the plants have been brought to the classroom we make some 3 part cards for the children to work on. These cards are placed in the botany shelf. We also make a plant care schedule so that everyone knows how to take care of their plant.
Best Start Montessori School Zoology Living and non living Objects Cards Coloring pictures of living and non living things Draw living and non living things (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on living and non living things using magazines Glue pictures of living and non living in the appropriate columns Make a living booklet. Make a non living booklet. Use the moveable alphabet and write out the names of living and non living things. Transfer words into writing Go on a nature walk and ask children to name living and non living things Books on living and non living Plant and animal Objects Cards Coloring pictures of plants and animals Draw plants and animals (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on plants and animals using magazines Glue pictures of plants and animals in the appropriate columns Make a plant booklet. Make an animal booklet. Use the moveable alphabet and write out the name of plants and animals. Transfer words into writing Go on a nature walk and ask children to name plants and animals Books on plants and animals Vertebrate and invertebrate Objects Cards Coloring pictures of vertebrates and invertebrates Draw vertebrates and invertebrates (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on vertebrates and invertebrates using magazines Glue pictures of vertebrates and invertebrates in the appropriate columns Make a vertebrate booklet. Make an invertebrate booklet. Use the moveable alphabet and write out the name of vertebrates and invertebrates. Transfer words into writing Go on a nature walk and ask children to name vertebrates and invertebrates Take a field trip to the zoo, aquarium or pet store. Children categorize the animals they have seen into vertebrates and invertebrates. Books on vertebrates and invertebrates
5 classes of Vertebrates Objects Cards Basket with a collection of bones of different animals for the children to explore ***Magnifying glass Bones of different animals with labels to match Miniature bones to match Coloring pictures of vertebrates Draw vertebrates (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on vertebrates using magazines Glue pictures of vertebrates in the appropriate columns Make a booklet of the 5 vertebrates Use the moveable alphabet and write out the names of some of the vertebrates. Transfer words into writing Go on a nature walk and ask children to name vertebrates Take a field trip to the zoo, aquarium or pet store. Children categorize the animals they have seen into the 5 classes of vertebrates. Books on vertebrates Fish Real fish ***magnifying glass Fish puzzle Stuff animal fish with labels to match Plastic fish in a basket with labels to match Parts of the fish nomenclature cards Different kinds of fish cards Fish and their shadow cards Lifecycle cards Coloring pictures of fish Draw fish (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on fish using magazines Trace around the parts of the fish, using the puzzle as a template Make a booklet of the fish nomenclature Use the moveable alphabet and write out the name of each part of the fish. Transfer words into writing Art projects on fish Research on fish Books on fish Amphibian Real frog ***magnifying glass Real tadpoles ( Children can see how they become frogs) Frog puzzle Stuff animal frog with labels to match Plastic amphibians in a basket with labels to match Parts of the frog nomenclature cards Different kinds of amphibian cards Lifecycle cards Coloring pictures of amphibians Draw amphibians (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on amphibians using magazines
Trace around the parts of the frog, using the puzzle as a template Make a booklet of the frog nomenclature Use the moveable alphabet and write out the name of each part of the frog. Transfer words into writing Art projects on amphibians Research on amphibians Books on amphibians Reptile Real turtle ***magnifying glass Turtle puzzle Stuff animal turtle with labels to match Plastic reptiles in a basket with labels to match Basket with snake skin Parts of the turtle nomenclature cards Different kinds of reptile cards Lifecycle cards Coloring pictures of reptiles Draw reptiles (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on reptiles using magazines Trace around the parts of the turtle, using the puzzle as a template Make a booklet of the turtle nomenclature Use the moveable alphabet and write out the name of each part of the turtle. Transfer words into writing Art projects on reptiles Research on reptiles Books on reptiles Bird Real bird ***magnifying glass Bird puzzle Stuff animal bird with labels to match Plastic birds in a basket with labels to match Basket with feathers Parts of the bird nomenclature cards Different kinds of bird cards Lifecycle cards Coloring pictures of birds Draw birds (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on birds using magazines Trace around the parts of the bird, using the puzzle as a template Make a booklet of the bird nomenclature Use the moveable alphabet and write out the name of each part of the bird. Transfer words into writing Art projects on birds Research on birds Books on birds
Mammal Real mammal ***magnifying glass Horse puzzle Stuff animal horse with labels to match Plastic mammals in a basket with labels to match Parts of the horse nomenclature cards Different kinds of mammal cards Lifecycle cards Coloring pictures of mammals Draw mammals (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on mammals using magazines Trace around the parts of the horse, using the puzzle as a template Make a booklet of the horse nomenclature Use the moveable alphabet and write out the name of each part of the horse. Transfer words into writing Art projects on mammals Research on mammals Books on mammals
Best Start Montessori School History Class Diary Write down what they remember about that day Have them draw a picture about something they did that day Individual diaries in booklet form Calendar What day is today? Today is.. Yesterday was.. Tomorrow will be What month are we in? This month is.. Last month was.. Next month will be.. What date is today? Today s date is.. Yesterday s date was.. Tomorrow s date will be.. Days of the week Color rope Cards ( put days of the week in order ) Cards ( days of the week and abbreviations ) Have a blank calendar and have children fill it in with the days of the week. Use the moveable alphabet and write out the names of the days of the week. Transfer words into writing Write the day of the week and draw something that happened that day. Write down the days of the week and their abbreviations. Books on days of the week Months of the year Color rope Cards ( put months of the year in order ) Cards ( months of the year and abbreviations ) Have a blank calendar and have children fill it in with the months of the year. Use the moveable alphabet and write out the names of the months of the year. Transfer words into writing Write the month and draw something that happens on that month. Write down the months of the year and their abbreviations. Books on the months of the year
Weather Objects Cards Coloring pictures of the weather Draw pictures of the weather (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on pictures of the weather using magazines Glue pictures of the weather in the appropriate columns Make a weather booklet Use the moveable alphabet and write out the names of different weather. Transfer words into writing Write the word and draw something that corresponds to that word. Books on the weather Seasons Objects Cards Coloring pictures of the season Draw pictures of the seasons (pencil, color pencils, markers, water colors, paint) Make a collage on pictures of the season using magazines Glue pictures of the season in the appropriate columns Make a season booklet Use the moveable alphabet and write out the names of the different seasons. Transfer words into writing Write the season and draw something that corresponds to that season. Books on the seasons Clock Real clock with moveable hands Cards ( 0 clock ) Cards - match the clocks with the right time Use the clock to show different times and ask the child what time it is Paper with twelve blank faces, with numerals printed on the clocks. Children draw hands of each clock and write the time. Paper with twelve blank faces, no numerals printed on the clock. Children write in the hands, the numerals, and the time. Blank sheets of paper, a rubber stamp with a clock face. Children stamp the clock and write the hands, the numerals, and the time. Books on the clock Past, Present and Future Cards Children name different verbs Children can write down the information on a sheet of paper.
How things change Cards Children name different things. Children can write down the information on a sheet of paper. Individual time line Roll of paper Same size of square paper is used to represent each year of life on that child. Children can write something that happened that year. Children can draw something that happened that year. Children can add pictures of themselves in that year. Family time line Roll of paper Same size of square paper is used to represent each year of life of all the members in the family. Every member of the family can have their own time line. Make a timeline for all the family. Children can add pictures to the timeline.
Best Start Montessori School Geography Planets Objects Cards Puzzle Coloring pictures on the planets Draw pictures of the planets ( pencil, color pencils, markers, watercolors, paint ) Make a collage on planets using magazines Make a booklet on planets Use the moveable alphabet and write out the names of the planets. Transfer words into writing Draw them on construction paper, cut and glue Books on planets Land and water globe Coloring pictures of land and water globe Use the blindfold as a challenge. Bring out a big globe and have children identify land and water. Books on land and water Continent globe Continents Oceans Coloring pictures of the continent globe Bring out a big globe and have children identify the continents Use the moveable alphabet and write out the names of the continents. Transfer words into writing Books on the continents World map Continents Oceans Coloring pictures of the continent map Draw the continents ( pencil, color pencils, markers, watercolors, paint ) Use the blindfold as a challenge. Give the child a continent and he has to guess what continent it is. Bring out a big globe and have children identify the continents. Use the moveable alphabet and write out the names of the continents. Transfer words into writing Trace around the continents, using the puzzle as a template Make a continent booklet Draw them on construction paper, cut and glue Books on continents
Map of North America Countries Oceans Coloring pictures of the map of North America Draw the countries of the map of North America ( pencil, color pencils, markers, watercolors, paint ) Use the blindfold as a challenge. Give the child a country and he has to guess what country it is. Bring out a big globe and have children identify the countries. Use the moveable alphabet and write out the names of the countries. Transfer words into writing Trace around the countries, using the puzzle as a template Make a North America booklet Draw them on construction paper, cut and glue Make the flags of the countries Books on North America Map of the United States States Oceans Coloring pictures of the map of the United States Draw the states of the map ( pencil, color pencils, markers, watercolors, paint ) Use the blindfold as a challenge. Give the child a state and he has to guess what state it is. Bring out a big globe and have children identify the states. Use the moveable alphabet and write out the names of the states. Transfer words into writing Trace around the states, using the puzzle as a template Make a state booklet Draw them on construction paper, cut and glue Make the flags of the states Books on the United States Land and water forms Island / Lake Strait / Isthmus Peninsula / Gulf Bay / Cape Lake system / Archipelago Coloring pictures of the land forms Draw the land forms ( pencil, color pencils, markers, watercolors, paint ) Use the moveable alphabet and write out the names of the land forms. Transfer words into writing Make a land form booklet Make land forms out of clay Draw them on construction paper, cut and glue Bring in photographs and have the child match the landforms to pictures of islands, etc. Have the children take a field trip or walk to see some of the land and water forms in the area: lake, island, etc. Books on the land forms
Flags Flags Cards ( pictures of flags ) Cards ( parts of the flag ) Coloring pictures of flags Draw the flags ( pencil, color pencils, markers, watercolors, paint ) Use the moveable alphabet and write out the names of the parts of the flag. Transfer words into writing Make a flag booklet Make a booklet on the parts of the flag Draw them on construction paper, cut and glue Bring in flag cards and have the child match the cards with the flags Match the flags with the countries from the puzzle maps Books on flags
Best Start Montessori School Sensorial Visual Sense Solid cylinder blocks ( 4 ) Knobless cylinders Pink tower Brown stair Red rods Discrimination of color Color tablets ( box # 1) Primary colors Color tablets ( box # 2) Secondary colors Color tablets ( box #3 ) Graded colors Discrimination of form Geometric solids and bases Geometric cabinet and cards Graded shapes Constructive triangles boxes - triangle box - small hexagonal box - large hexagonal box - rectangular box - rectangular box ( blue triangles ) Power of two Binomial cube Trinomial cube Arithmetical cube Tactile sense Rough and smooth boards set Smooth gradation board Rough gradation board Smooth gradation tablets Rough gradation tablets Fabrics Mystery bags Thermic bottles Thermic tablets Baric tablets Pressure cylinders Auditory sense Sound cylinders Bells Silence games
Olfactory sense Smelling bottels Gustatory sense Tasting jars
Best Start Montessori School Language Oral language Oral activities Stories Poems Finger plays Puppet play Songs Tongue twisters Riddles Oral language (materials) Matching same objects Matching similar objects Matching same cards Matching similar cards Matching same cards with nomenclature Matching object and card Matching related cards Categorizing cards that are related Opposites Sequence cards Written language Metal insets Sandpaper letters Matching initial sound letter with objects (vowels) Matching initial sound letter with objects (consonants) Matching initial sound letters with pictures Putting letters in alphabetical order Matching capital letters to lower case letters Movable alphabet Writing on chalkboards Writing on paper Reading Matching objects to words Matching cards to words Putting words together Matching rhyming words Matching fruits with labels Matching vegetables with labels Labeling the environment Labeling the farm Labeling the house Reading sight words Reading list of words
Reading phrases Reading sentences Reading paragraphs Reading books Grammar Noun Noun ( person, place, thing ) Noun ( common and proper ) Noun ( singular and plural ) Noun ( feminine and masculine ) Articles Adjectives Verbs Verbs (commands) Preposition Adverb Pronouns Conjunctions Interjections
Best Start Montessori School Math Numeration Number rods Sandpaper numerals Number rods and numerals Number rods games Spindle boxes Cards and counters (odd and even) Memory game Decimal system Introduction to the decimal system (quantity and symbol) Decimal system layout: Bird s eye view Banker s game (gathering quantities) Composition of numbers (for stacking cards and reading the numeral) Linear counting Short bead stair Ordinal and cardinal numbers Positive snake game: search for ten Unifix cube subtraction Teen board ( 11-19) Dice game Ten board ( 10-90) 100 chain and labels One hundred board and numerals 1000 chain and labels Squaring chains : 1-10 Cubing chains : 1-10 Operations ( addition, subtraction, multiplication, division ) Golden beads Stamps Dot game Addition strip board Subtraction strip board Fractions Money Time clock
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