Sharing Knowledge

Over the past couple of weeks, we have really noticed a new level of sharing of knowledge among the children.  I very much appreciate how this is occurs naturally within the mixed age setting of a Montessori classroom.  The children are so fortunate to have each other to observe and learn from.  Here are a few pictures of our classroom from the last two weeks:

Finding a quiet moment with the Individual Silence Game.

This painting activity has been very popular lately!

Counting quantities with the Short Bead Stair.

It's always a joy to see such exploration and collaboration with the Pink Tower and Brown Stair.

Static Addition with the Golden Bead material.

Setting out and counting the 45 Layout...

…and checking one's work.

A beautiful flower arrangement - its so wonderful to be surrounded by such beauty!

Making new shapes with triangle using the Constructive Triangles.

Learning about the Function of Words: the conjunction.

 Number writing practice.

Careful exploration with Pink Tower and Brown Stair.

Creating a collage with paper cuttings.

Transferring small beads with a tweezer.

Making a crossword using the the Small Moveable Alphabet and phonogram list words.

Sorting images into categories of Land, Air, and Water.

Comparisons between the Pink Tower and Brown Stair.

Quantity and counting with the Short Bead Hanger.

Walking the maze without touching the sides - such a challenge!

Reading and recording silent 'e' words.

Analyzing sentences.

A festive St. Patrick's Day pin pushing collage.

Making a flag of Ireland.

This chid spent most of the morning creating this gem!

Listening to the sound of a bell - "I listen until I can't hear the sound anymore!"

A small group of children descried to make a cultural table using all of the items from our Russia shelf.