The Joy of Learningramblings of a teacher on education, parenting, children, family,....Rational of Sensorial Activities- June 26, 2008 The aim of sensorial materials is the education and refinement of the senses: visual, tactile, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, thermic, baric, sterognostic, and chromatic.These activities assist the child in the development of his intelligence, which is dependent upon the organizing and categorizing of his sense perceptions into an inner mental order.Again, you don't really need a prescribed set of materials to do this, it's impractical to buy the whole set of Montessori apparatus to educate...http://www.joymontessori.net/2007/01/rational-of-sensorial-activities.html "Metal" Insets- June 18, 2008 The metal insets are the first direct preparation for handwriting in a Montessori classroom. They are the most important material for establishing basic habits in handwriting that the child will retain for the rest of his or her life. Prior to introducing the metal insets, extensive indirect preparation for handwriting is done through practical life materials and sensorial materials to establish order, concentration, coordination and independence in a child. In particular, the fine motor...http://www.joymontessori.net/2007/03/metal-insets.html PLE - Presentation on Wrist Turning (12) Lids and Jars- June 15, 2008 Lids and JarsMaterials:1. A traycontainer that holds different size lids and jars2. Felt table matsPresentation:1.Invite the child or group of children.2.Go over to where the work is kept and take it to a table.3.Place the traycontainer of lids and jars on the table and to the left.4.Place the two felt mats to the right of the basket.5.Pick up one jar unscrew the lid.6.Place the jar on top of the left mat.7.Place the lid on top of the right mat.8.Invite the child to do the next one. Watch...http://www.joymontessori.net/2007/03/ple-presentation-on-wrist-turning-12.html PLE - Presentation on Wrist Turning (8b) Grater - Crumbs- June 10, 2008 Grater -CrumbsMaterials:A tray on a shelftable containing:1 Small plastic grater with a drawer that catches the shavings.1 Stale dinner roll1 BowlPresentation:1.Invite the child or group of children.2.Go over to where the work is kept and take it to a table.3.Take the dinner roll, and using slow and careful strokes, grate the roll.4.Open the drawer attached to the grater and empty the crumbs into the bowl.5.Admire work.6.Take the crumbs to where the food preparation for the day is at.7.Take the.http://www.joymontessori.net/2007/05/ple-presentation-on-wrist-turning-8b.html Practical Life Exercises - Presentation on Wrist Turning (9b) Grinding Potpourri- June 10, 2008 Grinding PotpourriRational of Practical Life ExercisesMaterials:A tray containing:Container of PotpourriContainerMortar and pestleSpoonPresentation:1.Invite the child or group of children.2.Go over to where the work is kept and take it to a table.3.Put some potpourri in the mortar.4.Take the pestle in one hand and grind the potpourri in the mortar.5.Stop to rest a few seconds and start again.6.Admire your work.7.When you are finished use the spoon to put the ground up potpourri into the...http://www.joymontessori.net/2007/05/ple-presentation-on-wrist-turning-9b.html |