IST-Week 3

What does the Montessori practical life area mainly focus on?

• Learning number and counting

• Reading and Wrting

• Dancing and drawing

• Control of coordination and personal development

Answer explanation

The purpose and aim of Practical Life is to help the child gain control in the coordination of his movement, and help the child to gain independence and adapt to his society. Practical Life Exercises also aid the growth and development of the child’s concentration and will in turn also help the child develop an orderly way of thinking.

How do Montessori sensorial materials help children learn?

• They help children more creative and imaginative

• Help them talk more

• Help them do counting

• Improve children's senses and overall development

Answer explanation

The sensorial materials are vital in meeting the child’s inner sensitivity for the refinement of the senses, as well as the senses of movement and order.

• Montessori materials help five senses, which are – visual, hearing, smell, taste and touch as well as the. The last senses sense is very important in the hand being the pathway to the brain.

• Child uses hands to play so they can be build a mental image of the objects, or shape.

How are language skills taught with Montessori materials/activities?

• Throught direct instruction and text book from teachers Through

• Through playing with different toys and objects

• Through a balance of activities, exercises with teachers, materials, and friends.

• Through only materials which is the large moveable alphabet or sandpaper letter.

Answer explanation

A good introduction to grammar and phonetic awareness is through books, songs, and games. It is essential to progress the children to love the language beyond just using materials.

What does Montessori Maths materials focus on?

• Speaking

• Making friends

• Moving the whole body

• Learning numbers, and counting

Answer explanation

These first 5 materials in Montessori math’s area will help the children to recognize, counting , sequencing and to combine number’s quantities to number’s symbol up to 10.

The materials are:

• Large number roads

• Sandpaper numerals 

• Larg numbers roads and cards

• Spindle box

• Cards and counters 

How does the Montessori culture material help children with understanding of the world?

• by drawing and be creative

• by teaching practical life skill everyday

• by making them curious about science, geography and culture.

• By improving their sense and overall development

Answer explanation

Animal group, globe, and puzzle map of the world for example are both for science and culture.