Recent Work

I can't believe we are finishing up the year so soon. Here are some things the class has been working on.

Matching birds to their eggs. She will then make a model with clay. 

Researching the Incas and writing a travel guide about visiting them. 

Verbs

Subtraction Stamp Game

Practicing Checkerboard Together

Flags of South America

A little computer research.

Subtraction Snake Game

Test Tube Long Division

Writing Practice. He's writing his name in cursive.

Flat Bead Frame

Fraction Game. It's like the classic war card game but they compare fractions. 

The Inca Empire. These cards focus on the fundamental needs of man. 

Function of words. This is an adverb box. 

Presenting Inca Research

What We've Been Up To...

Here are some photos of lessons we've been working on the past few months.

Stamp Game

Some of our first years are already getting into the Stamp Game! This is an exciting first step toward adding abstractly. Here are a few photos of two different first years doing this lesson.

After the equation is set up, the child combines them at the bottom of the rug (under the black line) to find the answer.

For more information on the Stamp Game, please visit this link.

For a free download of a printable Stamp Game, please visit Montessori Print Shop. 

New School Year

Here are some photos of the class working! We've been in school three weeks. We already have a group of intrinsically motivated, peaceful workers. It's going to be a great year.

Same ole tricks.

Working on some language work by the window.

BFF's researching together.

Working hard on a toothpick and marshmallow constellation.

Researching the Solar System.

More research.

MORE research.

A shy smile while working on some language.

7 Long Bead Chain

9 Long Bead Chain

Our class uses a different language program than the primary class. Same basic thing. Just different colors.

Watching a constellation project intently.

Some great dinosaur research from a first year.

The end product of the deconomial.

Mrs. Kirk loves taking photos of student working hard.

States of Matter work.

Practicing the Small Bead Frame

Making Ursa Major