Course Description
The Mathematics area of the primary Montessori classroom is perhaps the most iconic – and most imitated – subject area of Montessori education. And for good reason. Montessori math materials are beautiful and instill a deep understanding of mathematics through a multi-sensory approach.
The beauty and sheer size of the math manipulatives can make Montessori at home feel unachievable. But, we promise you – it can be done! And, it can be done joyfully.
Our Montessori primary math curriculum is self-contained, so you don’t need any special products to use it. Ideas for a handful of useful and affordable products are made where appropriate, and DIY options abound.
With Montessori primary math materials, you’ll always have concrete, physically manipulable materials on hand to make math enjoyable, affordable and understandable for all.
How Montessori Math Compares To Public School Standards
Montessori math materials teach through hands-on methods to help children learn at their own pace.
While public schools push rigid concepts and steps every child must follow in the exact order and at the same pace the schools outline, Montessori math – like other Montessori subjects – is about self-directed, self-paced and multi-sensory learning.
It fosters a love of learning and marks advancement based on the development of a child as a whole.
Montessori students universally perform above grade level in Mathematics. Perhaps this is because children learn using attractive materials that invite repetition and investigation.
Learning Math With The Montessori Method
Montessori math starts simply when children are young. After they work with the concrete, sensorial materials such as sandpaper numbers and number rods, they then move into more abstract concepts.
The sensitive period for numbers occurs between ages 4 and 5 ½. So, a Montessori homeschool curriculum that provides solid foundational mathematical concepts as part of the primary class is essential.
Nevertheless, these math materials often stay with a child as they grow. Bead chains, for example, can be used well through elementary ages, as children progress from basic math facts and linear counting to memorizing multiplication facts and moving into squaring and cubing.
Key Concepts
- Montessori Scope & Sequence
- Fun & Engaging Lessons
- Progressive & Measurable Outcomes
- Printable Manipulatives
