All of the activities in the picture above are from the Montessori-inspired Temperature Printable Pack.
This 80 page resource includes both Celsius and Fahrenheit options. In our classroom we'll be teaching both.
This 80 page resource includes both Celsius and Fahrenheit options. In our classroom we'll be teaching both.
Over the past month I've tried to really focus in on ways I can teach American History for Kids the Montessori Way, and engage all of my kiddos, no matter their interest in the subject or their ability to understand it.
Today, after literally a month of planning and preparation, I unveiled my new plan.
In essence all of my kiddos were finally ready to transition from Montessori preschool style history work to Montessori elementary style work.
I had been waiting for quite a while for Bulldozer to develop the writing skills necessary to progress.
The kids went crazy over the new way of doing things.
Here's how it all works.
In the elementary classroom history lessons are given with the purpose of introducing a topic to students. It is then that the teacher provides resources for further exploration and discovery. Students are encouraged to find subtopics that interests them and dig deeper.
Elementary classrooms encourage independence in learning. Teachers are encouraged to follow the child's lead and help them develop skills that are necessary for success as an adult.
The American History Writing Outline guides children through initial lessons about historical events. It provides varying levels of support depending on the needs of the individual students.
Required research encourages children to explore history in a variety of ways. Not every child learns history in the same way.
The American History Time Period Project encourages individual growth in every student. It teaches so many skills including but not limited to planning, preparation, follow through and time management.
The project also provides opportunity to work on public speaking skills, grace and courtesy (while others are presenting), and teaching others.
Our kiddos are so thrilled about this new approach to history. Dinomite, who is incredibly passionate about history right now, is so excited to share more about one of his favorite topics with peers. His biggest challenge is narrowing down what he wants to focus his project on after the initial research.
Bulldozer is so elated to have a writing outline to guide him through his studies. He is particularly excited when he knows an answer to a question before he takes the time to research. The outline is that extra layer of support he needs to be successful in learning history.
Princess has never been a fan of history. She has always avoided history work on our shelves. The American History Writing Outline has helped her think about history in different ways, more than just an event that occurred a long time ago.
When she realized that she could research historical events in a variety of ways, she became excited to find resources that suited her individually. These vary significantly from those her brothers prefer. And the project that follows... Princess is so excited to create something that depicts an event in history.
If you'd like to see the results, be sure to check the post out below.
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Sunshine enjoys her junior card games and has fun playing some junior board games now that she’s a little older
As you can tell, there’s no one fits all solution to helping an autistic child learn how to play board games successfully. It takes observation, communication, a willingness to try new things, and a desire to change.
Some kiddos may decide they don’t want to learn how to play board games successfully right now, and that’s okay. My autistic kiddos are 8, 11, and 12 and they’re barely mastering these skills, but only because they have a desire to do so, whereas before, they did not.
The best way you can support your child is to observe, listen, and follow their lead. Eventually the desire to learn how to play board games will come. When it does, you want to be ready!
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