Friday, October 24, 2008

Hands-On Language

In these pictures, students are spending some time exploring language concepts.  It sure looks like play, doesn't it?  

Below, Bridger and Angus use the miniature environment to make meaningful experiences about grammar.  They can name things (nouns), position things (prepositions), or create action with the objects (verbs), among others.  

There is nothing like something small and interesting to capture a child's imagination and make learning fun!


Here, Drew is sorting a basket of objects by initial sounds.


"The environment must be rich in motives which lend interest to activity and invite the child to conduct his own experiences." - Maria Montessori

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