Mathematics Workshop

Last month, we held our three day in-house Montessori mathematics workshop. This workshop allowed the resident teachers in our converted Montessori classroom to refresh the knowledge they already have and renew their enthusiasm and further develop their skills in Montessori mathematics. 

Thanks to khru Somsak a resident teacher at Ban Huay mae sai CDC for expressing his views on this workshop. This is what Khru Somsak said:- " The mathematics workshop was quiet energizing as it enabled us review on the work we had learned earlier. The addition strip board material will help the children learn the addition facts and find the answers themselves"      

     

We reviewed on the basic in-depth of the Montessori mathematics curriculum and the presentations from concrete to abstract.  We also looked at the foundation that molds the child for mathematics introduction in the Montessori environment, and linked the sensorial and practical life areas with mathematics.

The teachers were truly inspired on the value of each piece of material. Thereafter, we engaged ourselves on the making of the Addition strip board.

We used a hard- cardboard for the usual wooden board and measured 2cm by 2cm for each square represented and also attached it with an extra lighter board to give it an extra weight before we could seal it with a clear plastic paper as shown below.

   Cardboard addition strip board and the corresponding control card              

             

                                                                                              

Food preparation- Banana cutting (Care of person)

Dr. Montessori observed how the children interests were drawn to the daily activities that the adults performed.

At Ban Pangkorn School, We added the banana cutting Practical life activity on our shelf and the children have been happily performing the activity, as they refine their movement, hand and eye co-ordination and concentration.

We provided them with the necessary child sized materials along with detailed proper presentations to enable them participate in the daily activities of life and achieve success.

First the child washes his/her hand, rolls up their sleeves, peel the banana and dispose the peel into the provided dish. Then slice the banana into small pieces and uses a fork to transfer the pieces into a serving bowl. The child eats the banana without interference and sometimes they choose to share with  their friends. Later, the child washes the materials and replaces ready for the next person.