After the elementary child has gone through the geometry cabinet lessons posted previously he is ready to begin the Constructive Triangles. ...
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This past weekend we received a new shipment of materials. I am ALWAYS excited to get new Montessori Materials, and this was no exception! I dug right in and started trying to understand our new materials, specifically the Triangle box. I had watched this video on the Primary Triangle box lesson and was moderately impressed. Knowing that triangles build triangles wasn't a new concept to me (and of course shouldn't be). I thought this would be one of the lessons that I went ahead and taught even though I didn't really see the value, because sometimes I don't get the 'why' until later. But, as I was reading through the Geometry album (free) from Cultivating Dharma and read the equivalency charts, I found out that it takes a whole new level in the Elementary class and I was VERY IMPRESSED. So much so, that I showed my husband. Now, my husband is very passive about our schooling choices, and I think he sometimes questions the financial investment necessary for the Montessori Materials. I occasionally show him the materials and get mixed results. Not this time :). Here are the photos for the basic Triangle Box presentation (you can also watch the video in the above link to see it in action): The triangle box with all the contents inside. Pretty easy to distinguish what is in the box. The pieces are all laid out and the object is to build three different triangles. Here they are all put together. It was slightly challenging for Mini Cooper, who is 3 1/2 (a bit below the recommended age), but she did just fine. But, that isn't the end... Here are the Elementary Lessons (the ones that had us so impressed). By rearranging the pieces of each triangle, the child is able to visualize that each shape has the same AREA no matter what the shape, itself is. This is a concept that is so very hard to explain. Here, we have a square and a rhombus. Finally, a triangle and a hexagon. Even I found myself internalizing the material on yet another level. I had always known it to be true, but I don't think I've ever put it together myself. This equivalency chart is part of the free Elementary album from Cultivating Dharma and is just a wonderful resource. I was extra impressed when, after finishing the lessons I showed her my Mustang (who is 7), made this one: Once again, I'm so grateful for Dr. Montessori and her insight of how to present complicated concepts to even a young child. Thanks so much for stopping by! God Bless and Happy Schooling, Lisa We are linked up this week!
Geometry and Islamic Art Geometric patterns in Islamic art have always intrigued me. I have been waiting to explore them with my kids. So when a friend lent me this book, I started making mental notes on how to go about with a lesson using the book. Lil Muallim # 1 read the book, but I failed to take out time to actually work with it with him. Lo and behold the day came for me to return the book, so our morning started with this fabulous lesson which really developed itself. What followed was one our best homeschool lessons. Alhumdolillah ! CREATING A DESIGN WITH POLYGONS AND STARS BY STARTING WITH A CIRCLE Honestly speaking Lil Muallim #1 was quite surprised when I showed him how to make a circle using marker in a compass. The following markings and designs were made by him. MAKING AN 8 POINTED STAR BY EXTENDING THE LINES OF A SQUARE STUDYING ISLAMIC ART WITH CONSTRUCTIVE TRIANGLES Following is a not a Montessori activity as I know of but a self created extension. Lil Muallim feels there are more Montessori materials in our home for the lil one than for him. I used this opportunity to show him how he could create his own Constructive Triangles Extension. We used 3 constructive triangle boxes, the triangle and small and large hexagon, to make and explore different Islamic Geometric patterns as highlighted in the book. HEXAGON 6 POINTED STAR DEVELOPING MORE COMPLEX DESIGN VARIATIONS HEXAGON BRAIN TEASER Many years ago I had done a lesson on bee hives with Lil Muallim #1, on how perfectly the bees make their hives with all hexagon cells exactly the same. Subhanallah! So after Lil Muallim # 1 made the following showing how two triangles fit in between two hexagons, I asked him...... "How come there weren`t any triangles in between the hexagons in a bee hive ? He looked closely at the pattern above moved out the two triangles and moved the hexagon side ways saying ... ``That`s because they are attached this way`` Now that self discovery is priceless. Following are a few more of his design formations. I am looking into buying these pattern blocks or something similar to explore tessellation If any of you have suggestions please share in the comments :) I've linked this activity up on Living Montessori Now's Update: Many thanks to Deb Chintwood of Living Montessori now for adding my link in her DIY Construction Triangle post after my Monday Montessori link up.
Geometry and Islamic Art Geometric patterns in Islamic art have always intrigued me. I have been waiting to explore them with my kids. So when a friend lent me this book, I started making mental notes on how to go about with a lesson using the book. Lil Muallim # 1 read the book, but I failed to take out time to actually work with it with him. Lo and behold the day came for me to return the book, so our morning started with this fabulous lesson which really developed itself. What followed was one our best homeschool lessons. Alhumdolillah ! CREATING A DESIGN WITH POLYGONS AND STARS BY STARTING WITH A CIRCLE Honestly speaking Lil Muallim #1 was quite surprised when I showed him how to make a circle using marker in a compass. The following markings and designs were made by him. MAKING AN 8 POINTED STAR BY EXTENDING THE LINES OF A SQUARE STUDYING ISLAMIC ART WITH CONSTRUCTIVE TRIANGLES Following is a not a Montessori activity as I know of but a self created extension. Lil Muallim feels there are more Montessori materials in our home for the lil one than for him. I used this opportunity to show him how he could create his own Constructive Triangles Extension. We used 3 constructive triangle boxes, the triangle and small and large hexagon, to make and explore different Islamic Geometric patterns as highlighted in the book. HEXAGON 6 POINTED STAR DEVELOPING MORE COMPLEX DESIGN VARIATIONS HEXAGON BRAIN TEASER Many years ago I had done a lesson on bee hives with Lil Muallim #1, on how perfectly the bees make their hives with all hexagon cells exactly the same. Subhanallah! So after Lil Muallim # 1 made the following showing how two triangles fit in between two hexagons, I asked him...... "How come there weren`t any triangles in between the hexagons in a bee hive ? He looked closely at the pattern above moved out the two triangles and moved the hexagon side ways saying ... ``That`s because they are attached this way`` Now that self discovery is priceless. Following are a few more of his design formations. I am looking into buying these pattern blocks or something similar to explore tessellation If any of you have suggestions please share in the comments :) I've linked this activity up on Living Montessori Now's Update: Many thanks to Deb Chintwood of Living Montessori now for adding my link in her DIY Construction Triangle post after my Monday Montessori link up.
Introduce kids to the wonders of math with Triangle Stars. Engaging activities and insightful explanations make learning math a captivating adventure.
Making Montessori Ours is a collection of our passions and experiences with Montessori and Homeschooling.
Learn an authentic AMS Rectangle Box Sensorial Lesson! This blog is packed full of Montessori lessons! Click through to check them it out!
Making Montessori Ours is a collection of our passions and experiences with Montessori and Homeschooling.
Learn an authentic AMS Rectangle Box Sensorial Lesson! This blog is packed full of Montessori lessons! Click through to check them it out!
Making Montessori Ours is a collection of our passions and experiences with Montessori and Homeschooling.
Making Montessori Ours is a collection of our passions and experiences with Montessori and Homeschooling.
Making Montessori Ours is a collection of our passions and experiences with Montessori and Homeschooling.
Making Montessori Ours is a collection of our passions and experiences with Montessori and Homeschooling.
The Triangle Box Over my many years of teaching the Constructive Triangles Boxes have been an ignored work or the most used work in the class. It all depends on my using them while the children watch me. Lessons start as classic steps and then when children show me mastery of the first lesson they are free to explore creative possibilities even with adding other works as embellishments. Each box has an idea book filled with winning snapshots of children's past good ideas to recreate. These idea books are used a lot. What you are seeing are shots of these photos in the idea book.
Geometry and Islamic Art Geometric patterns in Islamic art have always intrigued me. I have been waiting to explore them with my kids. So when a friend lent me this book, I started making mental notes on how to go about with a lesson using the book. Lil Muallim # 1 read the book, but I failed to take out time to actually work with it with him. Lo and behold the day came for me to return the book, so our morning started with this fabulous lesson which really developed itself. What followed was one our best homeschool lessons. Alhumdolillah ! CREATING A DESIGN WITH POLYGONS AND STARS BY STARTING WITH A CIRCLE Honestly speaking Lil Muallim #1 was quite surprised when I showed him how to make a circle using marker in a compass. The following markings and designs were made by him. MAKING AN 8 POINTED STAR BY EXTENDING THE LINES OF A SQUARE STUDYING ISLAMIC ART WITH CONSTRUCTIVE TRIANGLES Following is a not a Montessori activity as I know of but a self created extension. Lil Muallim feels there are more Montessori materials in our home for the lil one than for him. I used this opportunity to show him how he could create his own Constructive Triangles Extension. We used 3 constructive triangle boxes, the triangle and small and large hexagon, to make and explore different Islamic Geometric patterns as highlighted in the book. HEXAGON 6 POINTED STAR DEVELOPING MORE COMPLEX DESIGN VARIATIONS HEXAGON BRAIN TEASER Many years ago I had done a lesson on bee hives with Lil Muallim #1, on how perfectly the bees make their hives with all hexagon cells exactly the same. Subhanallah! So after Lil Muallim # 1 made the following showing how two triangles fit in between two hexagons, I asked him...... "How come there weren`t any triangles in between the hexagons in a bee hive ? He looked closely at the pattern above moved out the two triangles and moved the hexagon side ways saying ... ``That`s because they are attached this way`` Now that self discovery is priceless. Following are a few more of his design formations. I am looking into buying these pattern blocks or something similar to explore tessellation If any of you have suggestions please share in the comments :) I've linked this activity up on Living Montessori Now's Update: Many thanks to Deb Chintwood of Living Montessori now for adding my link in her DIY Construction Triangle post after my Monday Montessori link up.
Hace un par de años tenía muchas ganas de hacer los triángulos constructivos, pero me parecía difícil hacerlos en madera y cortarlos a pulso porque aún no tenía la sierra de marquetería eléctrica, así que pensando un poco se me ocurrió una forma de hacerlos sencilla. No era lo mismo, pero nos sirvió en su momento y aún nos sigue sirviendo... Los hice con la plastificadora. Primero los recorté en cartulinas de colores y les pinté la raya negra de unión de los lados con un rotulador negro. Y después los plastifiqué unas 5 o quizá 6 veces para que quedaran rígidos y no se doblaran fácilmente. Sencillito... Así quedaron: Después les hice la caja de cartón para que se pudieran guardar bien. Ésta es sólo una de las cajas de los triángulos constructivos. Hay muchas más. Con ellos se puede aprender de forma manipulativa cómo se pueden construir formas geométricas planas a partir de ellos y también, más adelante, cuando los hayan usado bastante, enseñarles los nombres de esas formas y de los diferentes triángulos. Quizá algún día los haga en madera porque quedarán más rigidos... A veces también juegan con ellos a hacer diferentes figuras: En el blog de Montessori podéis ver más detalles de cómo se utilizan, aquí. Y en éste enlace de Google podéis ver también muchas imágenes de niños trabajando con ellos. ¡Feliz sábado a tod@s!
Geometry and Islamic Art Geometric patterns in Islamic art have always intrigued me. I have been waiting to explore them with my kids. So when a friend lent me this book, I started making mental notes on how to go about with a lesson using the book. Lil Muallim # 1 read the book, but I failed to take out time to actually work with it with him. Lo and behold the day came for me to return the book, so our morning started with this fabulous lesson which really developed itself. What followed was one our best homeschool lessons. Alhumdolillah ! CREATING A DESIGN WITH POLYGONS AND STARS BY STARTING WITH A CIRCLE Honestly speaking Lil Muallim #1 was quite surprised when I showed him how to make a circle using marker in a compass. The following markings and designs were made by him. MAKING AN 8 POINTED STAR BY EXTENDING THE LINES OF A SQUARE STUDYING ISLAMIC ART WITH CONSTRUCTIVE TRIANGLES Following is a not a Montessori activity as I know of but a self created extension. Lil Muallim feels there are more Montessori materials in our home for the lil one than for him. I used this opportunity to show him how he could create his own Constructive Triangles Extension. We used 3 constructive triangle boxes, the triangle and small and large hexagon, to make and explore different Islamic Geometric patterns as highlighted in the book. HEXAGON 6 POINTED STAR DEVELOPING MORE COMPLEX DESIGN VARIATIONS HEXAGON BRAIN TEASER Many years ago I had done a lesson on bee hives with Lil Muallim #1, on how perfectly the bees make their hives with all hexagon cells exactly the same. Subhanallah! So after Lil Muallim # 1 made the following showing how two triangles fit in between two hexagons, I asked him...... "How come there weren`t any triangles in between the hexagons in a bee hive ? He looked closely at the pattern above moved out the two triangles and moved the hexagon side ways saying ... ``That`s because they are attached this way`` Now that self discovery is priceless. Following are a few more of his design formations. I am looking into buying these pattern blocks or something similar to explore tessellation If any of you have suggestions please share in the comments :) I've linked this activity up on Living Montessori Now's Update: Many thanks to Deb Chintwood of Living Montessori now for adding my link in her DIY Construction Triangle post after my Monday Montessori link up.
Learn an authentic AMS Rectangle Box Sensorial Lesson! This blog is packed full of Montessori lessons! Click through to check them it out!
Making Montessori Ours is a collection of our passions and experiences with Montessori and Homeschooling.
Making Montessori Ours is a collection of our passions and experiences with Montessori and Homeschooling.
Making Montessori Ours is a collection of our passions and experiences with Montessori and Homeschooling.
Making Montessori Ours is a collection of our passions and experiences with Montessori and Homeschooling.
Montessori constructive triangles are brilliant for their hands-on geometry lessons and adaptability for preschool through elementary.
This past weekend we received a new shipment of materials. I am ALWAYS excited to get new Montessori Materials, and this was no exception! I dug right in and started trying to understand our new materials, specifically the Triangle box. I had watched this video on the Primary Triangle box lesson and was moderately impressed. Knowing that triangles build triangles wasn't a new concept to me (and of course shouldn't be). I thought this would be one of the lessons that I went ahead and taught even though I didn't really see the value, because sometimes I don't get the 'why' until later. But, as I was reading through the Geometry album (free) from Cultivating Dharma and read the equivalency charts, I found out that it takes a whole new level in the Elementary class and I was VERY IMPRESSED. So much so, that I showed my husband. Now, my husband is very passive about our schooling choices, and I think he sometimes questions the financial investment necessary for the Montessori Materials. I occasionally show him the materials and get mixed results. Not this time :). Here are the photos for the basic Triangle Box presentation (you can also watch the video in the above link to see it in action): The triangle box with all the contents inside. Pretty easy to distinguish what is in the box. The pieces are all laid out and the object is to build three different triangles. Here they are all put together. It was slightly challenging for Mini Cooper, who is 3 1/2 (a bit below the recommended age), but she did just fine. But, that isn't the end... Here are the Elementary Lessons (the ones that had us so impressed). By rearranging the pieces of each triangle, the child is able to visualize that each shape has the same AREA no matter what the shape, itself is. This is a concept that is so very hard to explain. Here, we have a square and a rhombus. Finally, a triangle and a hexagon. Even I found myself internalizing the material on yet another level. I had always known it to be true, but I don't think I've ever put it together myself. This equivalency chart is part of the free Elementary album from Cultivating Dharma and is just a wonderful resource. I was extra impressed when, after finishing the lessons I showed her my Mustang (who is 7), made this one: Once again, I'm so grateful for Dr. Montessori and her insight of how to present complicated concepts to even a young child. Thanks so much for stopping by! God Bless and Happy Schooling, Lisa We are linked up this week!
The Triangle Box Over my many years of teaching the Constructive Triangles Boxes have been an ignored work or the most used work in the class. It all depends on my using them while the children watch me. Lessons start as classic steps and then when children show me mastery of the first lesson they are free to explore creative possibilities even with adding other works as embellishments. Each box has an idea book filled with winning snapshots of children's past good ideas to recreate. These idea books are used a lot. What you are seeing are shots of these photos in the idea book.
Learn an authentic AMS Rectangle Box Sensorial Lesson! This blog is packed full of Montessori lessons! Click through to check them it out!
Dans la Pédagogie Montessori, Les triangles constructeurs bleus sont destinés à l’expérimentation sensorielle de la géométrie en 2-dimensions. Ce matériel se présente en une série de douze triangles…
Making Montessori Ours is a collection of our passions and experiences with Montessori and Homeschooling.
Making Montessori Ours is a collection of our passions and experiences with Montessori and Homeschooling.
Making Montessori Ours is a collection of our passions and experiences with Montessori and Homeschooling.
Here is The Montessori Sensorial Binomial Cube, with a step-by-step presentation and a free printable for you!
Geometry and Islamic Art Geometric patterns in Islamic art have always intrigued me. I have been waiting to explore them with my kids. So when a friend lent me this book, I started making mental notes on how to go about with a lesson using the book. Lil Muallim # 1 read the book, but I failed to take out time to actually work with it with him. Lo and behold the day came for me to return the book, so our morning started with this fabulous lesson which really developed itself. What followed was one our best homeschool lessons. Alhumdolillah ! CREATING A DESIGN WITH POLYGONS AND STARS BY STARTING WITH A CIRCLE Honestly speaking Lil Muallim #1 was quite surprised when I showed him how to make a circle using marker in a compass. The following markings and designs were made by him. MAKING AN 8 POINTED STAR BY EXTENDING THE LINES OF A SQUARE STUDYING ISLAMIC ART WITH CONSTRUCTIVE TRIANGLES Following is a not a Montessori activity as I know of but a self created extension. Lil Muallim feels there are more Montessori materials in our home for the lil one than for him. I used this opportunity to show him how he could create his own Constructive Triangles Extension. We used 3 constructive triangle boxes, the triangle and small and large hexagon, to make and explore different Islamic Geometric patterns as highlighted in the book. HEXAGON 6 POINTED STAR DEVELOPING MORE COMPLEX DESIGN VARIATIONS HEXAGON BRAIN TEASER Many years ago I had done a lesson on bee hives with Lil Muallim #1, on how perfectly the bees make their hives with all hexagon cells exactly the same. Subhanallah! So after Lil Muallim # 1 made the following showing how two triangles fit in between two hexagons, I asked him...... "How come there weren`t any triangles in between the hexagons in a bee hive ? He looked closely at the pattern above moved out the two triangles and moved the hexagon side ways saying ... ``That`s because they are attached this way`` Now that self discovery is priceless. Following are a few more of his design formations. I am looking into buying these pattern blocks or something similar to explore tessellation If any of you have suggestions please share in the comments :) I've linked this activity up on Living Montessori Now's Update: Many thanks to Deb Chintwood of Living Montessori now for adding my link in her DIY Construction Triangle post after my Monday Montessori link up.
This past weekend we received a new shipment of materials. I am ALWAYS excited to get new Montessori Materials, and this was no exception! I dug right in and started trying to understand our new materials, specifically the Triangle box. I had watched this video on the Primary Triangle box lesson and was moderately impressed. Knowing that triangles build triangles wasn't a new concept to me (and of course shouldn't be). I thought this would be one of the lessons that I went ahead and taught even though I didn't really see the value, because sometimes I don't get the 'why' until later. But, as I was reading through the Geometry album (free) from Cultivating Dharma and read the equivalency charts, I found out that it takes a whole new level in the Elementary class and I was VERY IMPRESSED. So much so, that I showed my husband. Now, my husband is very passive about our schooling choices, and I think he sometimes questions the financial investment necessary for the Montessori Materials. I occasionally show him the materials and get mixed results. Not this time :). Here are the photos for the basic Triangle Box presentation (you can also watch the video in the above link to see it in action): The triangle box with all the contents inside. Pretty easy to distinguish what is in the box. The pieces are all laid out and the object is to build three different triangles. Here they are all put together. It was slightly challenging for Mini Cooper, who is 3 1/2 (a bit below the recommended age), but she did just fine. But, that isn't the end... Here are the Elementary Lessons (the ones that had us so impressed). By rearranging the pieces of each triangle, the child is able to visualize that each shape has the same AREA no matter what the shape, itself is. This is a concept that is so very hard to explain. Here, we have a square and a rhombus. Finally, a triangle and a hexagon. Even I found myself internalizing the material on yet another level. I had always known it to be true, but I don't think I've ever put it together myself. This equivalency chart is part of the free Elementary album from Cultivating Dharma and is just a wonderful resource. I was extra impressed when, after finishing the lessons I showed her my Mustang (who is 7), made this one: Once again, I'm so grateful for Dr. Montessori and her insight of how to present complicated concepts to even a young child. Thanks so much for stopping by! God Bless and Happy Schooling, Lisa We are linked up this week!
The Triangle Box Over my many years of teaching the Constructive Triangles Boxes have been an ignored work or the most used work in the class. It all depends on my using them while the children watch me. Lessons start as classic steps and then when children show me mastery of the first lesson they are free to explore creative possibilities even with adding other works as embellishments. Each box has an idea book filled with winning snapshots of children's past good ideas to recreate. These idea books are used a lot. What you are seeing are shots of these photos in the idea book.
Geometry and Islamic Art Geometric patterns in Islamic art have always intrigued me. I have been waiting to explore them with my kids. So when a friend lent me this book, I started making mental notes on how to go about with a lesson using the book. Lil Muallim # 1 read the book, but I failed to take out time to actually work with it with him. Lo and behold the day came for me to return the book, so our morning started with this fabulous lesson which really developed itself. What followed was one our best homeschool lessons. Alhumdolillah ! CREATING A DESIGN WITH POLYGONS AND STARS BY STARTING WITH A CIRCLE Honestly speaking Lil Muallim #1 was quite surprised when I showed him how to make a circle using marker in a compass. The following markings and designs were made by him. MAKING AN 8 POINTED STAR BY EXTENDING THE LINES OF A SQUARE STUDYING ISLAMIC ART WITH CONSTRUCTIVE TRIANGLES Following is a not a Montessori activity as I know of but a self created extension. Lil Muallim feels there are more Montessori materials in our home for the lil one than for him. I used this opportunity to show him how he could create his own Constructive Triangles Extension. We used 3 constructive triangle boxes, the triangle and small and large hexagon, to make and explore different Islamic Geometric patterns as highlighted in the book. HEXAGON 6 POINTED STAR DEVELOPING MORE COMPLEX DESIGN VARIATIONS HEXAGON BRAIN TEASER Many years ago I had done a lesson on bee hives with Lil Muallim #1, on how perfectly the bees make their hives with all hexagon cells exactly the same. Subhanallah! So after Lil Muallim # 1 made the following showing how two triangles fit in between two hexagons, I asked him...... "How come there weren`t any triangles in between the hexagons in a bee hive ? He looked closely at the pattern above moved out the two triangles and moved the hexagon side ways saying ... ``That`s because they are attached this way`` Now that self discovery is priceless. Following are a few more of his design formations. I am looking into buying these pattern blocks or something similar to explore tessellation If any of you have suggestions please share in the comments :) I've linked this activity up on Living Montessori Now's Update: Many thanks to Deb Chintwood of Living Montessori now for adding my link in her DIY Construction Triangle post after my Monday Montessori link up.
Estamos trabajando de lleno la Geometría. Paula después de haber trabajado con el gabinete geométrico pasó a los triángulos constructivos, primera caja, que es rectangular. // We are working so hard Geometry. Paula worked with geometric cabinet, so now she is working with the first box of the Constructive triangles. Los triángulos constructivos están compuestos por … Continuar leyendo "Triángulos Constructivos. Primera caja // Constructive triangles. First box."
Making Montessori Ours is a collection of our passions and experiences with Montessori and Homeschooling.
Making Montessori Ours is a collection of our passions and experiences with Montessori and Homeschooling.
