A great extension for grammar studies is the Grammar Symbol Boxes. They are fun and easy to make, and children love them! You can start small and make the Noun, Article, and Adjective Boxes first. Then you can add Verb and Adverb, and later add the rest of the parts of speech. Or, if you’re ambitious, you can make all 9 at one time!
Today, we’re going to look at some fun grammar extensions that can be done inexpensively, using the grammar materials you already have or common items from around your classroom. I like the sound of that! I’ve also included some recommendations for helpful story books about grammar.
In Montessori, we have many different kinds of activities to teach the parts of speech. Some may be a bit of a surprise - who would think that a farm…
Learning about grammar can be fun the Montessori way! The shapes and colors of the grammar symbols help the child to remember the different parts of speech and their meanings.…
Okay, okay, I know I shouldn't end a sentence with a preposition (although I've heard that rule is more relaxed now than it used to be). Some of us remember…
I was reminded recently that Maria Montessori did not provide us with an elementary curriculum, simply with materials and the instructions on how to use them. (This is aside from the underlying philosophy—I am speaking simply of the tools we have in the classroom.) This can mean that we have, as my trainer Sister Mary called them, “gaps” in what a Montessori child learns.
It’s no secret that homeschooling is growing, and with that explosive growth, the number of people wanting to implement Montessori at home is growing too. Most available resources, especially Montessori albums (instruction manuals) are geared towards classroom teaching – few are targeted to homeschoolers. But now a new resource has entered the field!
The materials in my store span the ages of 2-15, but sometimes teachers and parents are interested in only the 9-12 materials. So, here’s a helpful list of everything I sell that can be used in 9-12…