NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

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MONTESSORI
System In Education
Prepared by: CRYSTAL MAE M. SANCHEZ
Student

Professor: Remelin Abrojena Ed.D

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Montessori materials? What are the different How are these Montessori
Montessori materials?
How are they developed?
materials used in the classroom?
 hands-on learning tools that are designed
to stimulate children’s minds, encourage
exploration, and inspire independent
learning.
What are they are enticing, simple to use, and
Montessori intentionally support children’s learning and
development
Materials? teach only one skill at a time to provide
children with the opportunity to master key
learning outcomes through repetition and
practice.

“Nothing goes into the mind that does not

first go through the hands.”

presented to the child in sequence, from

easiest to hardest, and in accordance with
their developmental needs and interests.
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Montessori materials
Montessori materials
Is one of the most fundamental Montessori materials as it serves many
purposes.
The direct purpose is to help your child understand the size of objects through
visual representation.
The indirect purposes of the pink tower are:
2022 To develop child’s observation and concentration.
To better control muscle movement.
To improve hand-eye coordination.

The pink tower uses cube-shaped boxes, and each box is smaller than the one
Pink Tower below it.
The goal of the tower is for Montessori students to use coordination, order, and
focus to compare the sizes and arrange the blocks in order.
This toy pink tower contains ten blocks and is made of wood.
 Montessori materials
Math is more difficult for children to learn independently, but special
activities give children the extra help they need. One of those activities
is beads, which have become an important part of Montessori
kindergarten learning.
Colored beads visually represent quantities and how those quantities
work together. You can use beads to show the child:
Count quantities.
Connect the quantity to a name.
Color Beads stairs
Perform addition and subtraction (multiplication and division as
they get older).
Introduce to the child to numbers 11-19.
 Montessori materials
also known as movable maps,
allow the child to physically see, hold, and trace sections
of the map to identify each area represented in the puzzle.
usually represent the globe, which allows the child to
explore continents and the contrast between land and
sea/water.

Puzzle maps are interactive: using their tactile senses, the

ELite Puzzle map child has to fit the pieces of the map together and use their
visual sense to compare their map to a color-coded globe to
make sure that they put the pieces in the right place. Once
they master this, have the child identify the names of the
continents, as well as the oceans.
Montessori materials
Sandpaper letter Numbers and Mirror Polishing
Counters

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Montessori materials
Moveable Constructive Mirror Polishing
Alphabet Triangles

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What’s Unique About
Montessori Materials?
Hands-on learning tools that teach one skill at a time
Designed with multiple learning styles in mind
Build knowledge and skills through repetition and practice
Made of natural materials and real-life objects
Develop independence, fine motor skills, and concentration
Learning outcomes discovered through problem-solving
Designed for children to teach themselves
Simplify abstract concepts
Hands-On Learning
Control of Error

How Do Montessori
Materials Work?
Progression Order

Fine Motor Skills

 One Skill at a Time

How Do Montessori
Materials Work?

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 are hands-on learning tools that guide
Hands-On Learning children to discover key learning
outcomes through repetition and
practice. Each material breaks down
one key concept into simple steps that
children master through hands-on
exploration.

This aspect makes the Montessori

materials particularly effective, as they
involve the hand, as well as the mind, in
all learning experiences.
Hands-On Learning
 are designed with an inbuilt ‘control of
Control of Error error’ that is self-evident. This quality
allows children to see their own
mistakes and discover learning
outcomes independently through
repetition and practice.

For example, the knobbed cylinder won’t fit

in the incorrect hole, water may spill on the
table, or there will be too many/too few
objects at the end of a counting activity.
Control of Error
 Montessori materials are arranged
Progression Order within their curriculum area

displayed from left to right in

progression order, from easiest to
hardest.

This logical sequence provides children

with a clear pathway to learning as they
progress through the Montessori
Curriculum.
Progression Order
 Montessori materials encourage
purposeful movement and exploration.
Fine Motor Skills
This manipulative quality makes them
highly beneficial at developing fine
motor skills.

These skills are essential components of

a balanced approach to early childhood
education as they encourage
independence, concentration, and
prepare children for real life.
Fine Motor Skills
 Montessori materials teach only one skill
or concept at a time.
One Skill at a Time
This allows children to deeply engage
with the material as they discover,
practice, and master the learning
outcome at their own pace. Each
material has been developed in the
context of all the other materials to
progressively build children’s knowledge
and skills within each subject area.
Montessori
Curriculum
offers children five key areas of
study

Each area of study encompasses

a suite of Montessori materials
and activities that offer a simple
step-by-step break down of key
knowledge areas and skills.

Through repetition and practice with the Montessori materials, children

develop a foundational understanding of each curriculum area.
 Thank you
for listening!