Learn about numbers the Montessori way with this line of board books following the world-leading educational approach, THE MONTESSORI METHOD! Montessori education values the development of the whole child-physically, socially, emotionally, cognitively. These books tap into the Montessori Method at home, allowing children to discover and engage with concepts in a holistic way that promotes a drive for knowledge and self-motivation. In NUMBERS, children are invited to imagine, touch, mimic, and learn about numbers and how they function in the world around us. Infused with humor and math concepts that both engage and challenge children, this book is sure to inspire a generation of mathematicians! Learn more with THE MONTESSORI METHOD: FEELINGS!
My First Montessori Book of Numbers, the sequel to My First Montessori Book of Quantities, reinforces counting from "1" to "10" the Montessori way. Help your child recognize that quantities have written symbols and that each numeral is made up of separate quantities. Point out the difference between even and odd with the clear isolated images in this book. The concept of "0" as an empty category is also reinforced. Written and computer illustrated by AMI Primary Diploma holder Mary Da Prato with hand drawn illustrations by Genevieve DeVaney Da Prato, BFA, MAT, My First Montessori Book of Numbers includes details for three basic counting activities from the Casa: Spindle Boxes, Cards and Counters, and the Memory Game of Numbers. Related counting activities are also described.
In the Montessori Casa, or classroom for three through six year old students, children ages four and older use color-coded beads, slotted boards, and wooden number cards to concretely learn quantities and numeric symbols for teen numbers eleven through nineteen following ample experience with quantities and numbers one through ten. My First Montessori Book of Teen Numbers, the sequel to My First Montessori Book of Quantities and My First Montessori Book of Numbers, is designed to help children strengthen their understanding of the first few numbers beyond ten in preparation for more advanced mathematics exercises. Written and illustrated by AMI Primary Diploma holder Mary Da Prato, My First Montessori Book of Teen Numbers describes strategies used in the Casa to help children learn and understand teen numbers as an essential prerequisite for counting to 1,000 and beyond.
Written and illustrated by AMI Primary Diploma holder Mary Da Prato, My First Montessori Book of Square Numbers, the sequel to My First Montessori Book of Skip Counting, isolates square numbers and their mathematical notation in preparation for Montessori Elementary studies. Included in the “For Parents” section of this publication is an overview of prerequisite activities for mathematical squaring as well as descriptions of Graded Geometric Figures and The Decanomial Square.
Learn about shapes the Montessori way with this line of board books following the world-leading educational approach, THE MONTESSORI METHOD! Montessori education values the development of the whole child--physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. These books tap into the Montessori Method at home, allowing children to discover and engage with concepts in a holistic way that promotes a drive for knowledge and self-motivation. In SHAPES, children are invited to learn the names of shapes and how to identify them in the world. Infused with humor and concepts that both engage and challenge children, this book is sure to ignite an interest in geometry! Learn more with THE MONTESSORI METHOD: MY FIRST BOOK OF FEELINGS, MY FIRST BOOK OF NUMBERS, and MY FIRST BOOK OF FARM ANIMALS.
Precisely measured equally segmented bars known as Number Rods give four year old children in the Montessori prepared environment the keys to the world of mathematics. By physically counting each segment within a given Number Rod, children receive a clear impression of quantity as an isolated entity. This action combined with guidance from the trained Montessori teacher provides a solid foundation of numbers one through ten in preparation for all future mathematical studies.Written and illustrated by AMI Diploma holder Mary Da Prato, My First Montessori Book of Quantities isolates Number Rods “One” through “Ten” and labels each with its corresponding numerical symbol to reinforce at home the earliest math activities children learn in the Casa.
The Montessori approach to learning is extremely popular and its method of teaching through interactive play, in particular, has been used by White Star to create 'My First Book of Numbers'; a fun, stimulating, book for children aged 5+. It has been designed according to Montessori educational and academic principles and has been created especially to enhance the cognitive development of the reader. AUTHOR: Chiara Piroddi is a psychologist, an expert in Neuropsychology and specialises in psychotherapy with an evolutionary cognitive address. She graduated in Psychology from the University of Pavia (Italy) and continues to work there as aTeaching Assistant in Physiological Psychology and Professor in Neuropsychology Practice. She is the author and co-author of several scientific publications in the field of Neuropsychology. She lives between Barcelona and Milan, where she works as a developmental therapist. Agnese Baruzzi graduated in Graphic Design at ISIA (Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche) in Urbino. She has worked as an illustrator and author since 2001, writing more than 40 children's books that have been published in Italy, the UK, Japan, Portugal, the US, France and South Korea. She holds workshops for children and adults in schools and libraries and provides illustrations for agencies, graphic art studios and publishers. She is a long-standing collaborator of White Star, illustrating Animal Mix and Match, Curious Creatures, Dinosaurs Mix and Match, Dining with Monsters!, Curious Dinosaurs, Topsy-Turvy Monsters, I'm going to eat you!, Puss in boots and Hansel and Gretel. Developed using progressive complexity, 'My First Book of the Number' encourages children to learn to write numbers, and then put into practice what they have learnt by asking them to count items and label them with the correct number. Finally the book helps them build on stages one and two to combine what they have learnt with things they might already know, allowing for independent play and a fun learning experience. AGES: 5+
Filling in geometric shapes with a continuous colored pencil line prepares students in the Montessori Primary Casa, or classroom for three to six year olds, for cursive handwriting. My Montessori Coloring Book of Shapes helps children refine and perfect their fine motor control while simultaneously reinforcing what is practiced in the Casa. Written and illustrated by AMI Primary Diploma holder Mary Da Prato, My Montessori Coloring Book of Shapes defines Montessori prerequisites for successful handwriting that can be implemented at home.
The idea behind the boardbook collection was to attract even the youngest readers (from as young as 3 years old); to encourage them to discover subjects and areas that interest them (nature, animals, shapes, etc.) and to help them classify the things that surround them. The series is comprised of ten little books. Two are instructive, teaching shapes and numbers; five are exploratory and describe settings that are fun to discover (farm animals, wild animals, the backyard and its insects, the vegetable garden) and three are short stories about the experience of birth in nature (the birth of a little bird, of a butterfly and of a flower). Narration becomes the background for the text since touching and picture reading are the primary means of interpretation. A guiding character accompanies the child throughout each developing story until the end, where there is a summary of all the characters introduced in the book. Consistent with the Montessori approach, the child is encouraged to interact independently with his or her book. For example, in some cases, the child is asked to use a finger to trace the outline of a shape and notice its characteristics (round, sharp-edged, jagged, etc.). In others, he or she is asked to use a finger to follow a path in order to discover hidden characters and learn to associate them with their most distinctive features (the lion's tail, the rabbit's ears, the colours of vegetables, etc.). AGES: 3 plus AUTHORS: Chiara Piroddi is a psychologist and expert in Neuropsychology, specialising in Cognitive-Evolutionary Psychotherapy. She graduated in Psychology at the University of Pavia in 2007 and continued as a teaching assistant for the Chair of Physiological Psychology, and as a lecturer in Practical Neuropsychology Training at the same academic institution. She completed her practical training at the Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital in Milan, where she has worked since 2008, acquiring clinical experience in children with serious mental and physical disabilities of all ages. Agnese Baruzzi graduated in Graphic Design at ISIA (Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche) in Urbino. She has worked as an illustrator and author since 2001, writing more than 40 children's books that have been published in Italy, the UK, Japan, Portugal, the US, France and South Korea.
A hands-on open-and-go Montessori math curriculum. Use as a supplement to traditional, physical Montessori math materials OR as a stand-alone math curriculum. Montessori math sets a firm foundation in concrete principles before slowly progressing into abstraction. This workbook uniquely takes the Montessori concrete materials and puts them on paper, so your child can sit with a pencil, scissors, and glue, and concretely manipulate, touch, and visualize numbers, creating a strong math foundation using just this workbook.This is meant to be a first exposure to math, so we start at the very beginning. We cover conceptualizing numbers 0-100 in a Montessori sequence through many hands-on and visual activities. Using just a pencil, scissors, and glue, you can help your child conceptualize numbers 0-100 while working through the Montessori Math framework. In this first book, your child will be exposed to:?? tactile numerals ?? the spindle box ?? number rods ?? beginning operations with number rods ?? cards and counters ?? the short bead stair ?? the addition snake game ?? teen numbers and teen number formation ?? counting by tens ?? counting all the way to one hundred using the 100 chain and the 100 board. ? Best of all, directions are included for every activity. ? Give your child the gift of understanding math. Target ages: 3-6.
