Retomando mi historia, orgullosamente recalco el punto en que les contaba que soy profesora. Y por qué lo hago? Porque estoy segura que esta profesión parte de la pasion, cuando uno decide ser docente lo hace con convicción, por vocación y con cierta dosis de desapego pues indudablemente nuestra formación …
Read More »Les había contado que soy profesora?
Les había contado que soy profesora? un dato importante para muchas cosas de las que vamos a hablar mas adelante. Ahora retomando mi historia familiar, debo decirles que tuve mucha suerte pues recien llegada conseguí trabajo como profesora en un pre-escolar donde para mi fortuna tenian español como una clase …
Read More »EN CASA SE HABLA ESPAÑOL
Tomar la decisión de salir del país no es fácil son muchos los planes muchas las proyecciones y muchas las esperanzas en lo económico, lo laboral e incluso en la parte social. Y que decir los que ya teniamos hijos, las expectativas de un “futuro mejor” se vuelven nuestro motor. …
Read More »Words: Oral Language
There are so many opportunities for teachers to optimize oral language in the Montessori classroom. It starts in the morning when we greet the children and welcome them into the classroom. “Good morning, Taylor. It’s nice to see you today. How are you?” The children respond. Greeting the teacher and …
Read More »Words + Movement = Reading
Many teachers think of language objects only as those in boxes used for I Spy or sound games or the First Phonetic Object Box. But language objects are everywhere – they don’t need to come in a box. In the Montessori classroom, everything has a place and a purpose. This …
Read More »Take Another Look at the Metal Insets
As Montessori teachers know, the Metal Insets are the direct preparation for writing. This activity follows extensive indirect preparation using the Practical Life and Sensorial materials. Children perfect large muscle control before small, and simultaneously develop eye-hand coordination. The knobs of the Cylinder Blocks and Geometric Cabinet assist the development …
Read More »Fostering the Love of Books
A few days earlier the teacher had given a lesson on how to “break in” a new book and when she finished, she sniffed the book, remarking how much she loved the smell of a new book. Fostering the love of books happens in many ways: choosing quality literature, reading …
Read More »Cursive Handwriting: How Important Is It?
Many of us would answer: “Very important!” While Montessorians have deliberated for years whether children should learn to write first in cursive or print, we’ve all thought cursive was an essential skill. Now there is a lively debate occurring in the field of education about whether, in this age of …
Read More »Sandpaper Letters – Refresh Your Presentations
The Sandpaper Letters are one of Maria Montessori’s most brilliant materials. Tracing the letters gives children the foundation for beautiful penmanship. Working with the Sandpaper Letters, children learn how the sounds they hear are written. Montessori emphasized that writing comes first, then reading. Later, by blending these sounds together, children …
Read More »Poetry for Children
All over the world, poetry touches the hearts and minds of adults and children alike. In Chile, everyone – from teachers to truck drivers – knows the poetry of their country’s beloved poets. In Iran, the mystical poetry of Rumi and Hafez is recited by children in schools and woven …
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