Comments on: Montessori Basics 2: A Guide to Montessori Books http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/montessori-basics-2-a-guide-to-montessori-books.html High Quality Montessori Materials Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:36:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: montessori_lori http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/montessori-basics-2-a-guide-to-montessori-books.html/comment-page-1#comment-118 montessori_lori Tue, 01 May 2007 13:58:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/montessori-basics-2-a-guide-to-montessori-books.html#comment-118 Good job finding some inexpensive cusinaire rods! You can probably use them for some bead stair activities, just not all. Thanks for your questions! Good job finding some inexpensive cusinaire rods! You can probably use them for some bead stair activities, just not all. Thanks for your questions!

]]> By: Jo http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/montessori-basics-2-a-guide-to-montessori-books.html/comment-page-1#comment-117 Jo Tue, 01 May 2007 11:03:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/montessori-basics-2-a-guide-to-montessori-books.html#comment-117 Thank you Lori.<br/><br/>I mentioned cuisenaire rods because I picked up an old set for a couple of dollars, so we've used it for simple addition and subtraction. But I can see that with a large bead set we will be able to do so much more.<br/><br/>Joanna Thank you Lori.

I mentioned cuisenaire rods because I picked up an old set for a couple of dollars, so we’ve used it for simple addition and subtraction. But I can see that with a large bead set we will be able to do so much more.

Joanna

]]> By: montessori_lori http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/montessori-basics-2-a-guide-to-montessori-books.html/comment-page-1#comment-116 montessori_lori Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:17:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/montessori-basics-2-a-guide-to-montessori-books.html#comment-116 I would recommend the 55 set if you can, just because there are activities (multiplication with bead bars, decanomial layout) where you'll want more. As long as you're buying them, why not get enough to do everything? <br/><br/>I would not recommend cuisinaire rods as a substitute, although you can use them in addition to the Montessori math curriculum. They're kind of pricey too, if I remember correctly. I would recommend the 55 set if you can, just because there are activities (multiplication with bead bars, decanomial layout) where you’ll want more. As long as you’re buying them, why not get enough to do everything?

I would not recommend cuisinaire rods as a substitute, although you can use them in addition to the Montessori math curriculum. They’re kind of pricey too, if I remember correctly.

]]> By: Jo http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/montessori-basics-2-a-guide-to-montessori-books.html/comment-page-1#comment-115 Jo Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:25:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/montessori-basics-2-a-guide-to-montessori-books.html#comment-115 Dear Lori<br/><br/>In your write-up about montessori basics for 6-9 yo's, you mention that a bead set is a great material to purchase. Can you suggest what size set would be optimal (I've seen them in sets of 10, 20, or even 55 called a decanomial set). And can a large set of MAB blocks, perhaps combined with a set of cuisennaire rods, make a suitable substitute?<br/><br/>Thanks again for your brilliant blog, ideas and inspiration.<br/><br/>Joanna (h/s 6yo and 3yo) Dear Lori

In your write-up about montessori basics for 6-9 yo’s, you mention that a bead set is a great material to purchase. Can you suggest what size set would be optimal (I’ve seen them in sets of 10, 20, or even 55 called a decanomial set). And can a large set of MAB blocks, perhaps combined with a set of cuisennaire rods, make a suitable substitute?

Thanks again for your brilliant blog, ideas and inspiration.

Joanna (h/s 6yo and 3yo)

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