Layers of the Earth
Cosmic education starts with macro (whole) and moves toward micro (parts) of the Earth. The lessons in early childhood (3-6) include Land, Air, Water Sorting, Sandpaper Globe, Montessori Puzzle Maps, Study of Planet Earth, Botany, Science, Geography, Geology, History, and more.
In our Montessori Activity Box, we decided to look at the layers of the Earth. For this box, the book we chose represented illustrations of planets as accurately as possible and the activities are simple but purposeful. There are 5 activities in each curriculum of the Montessori classroom and 1 art activity based on the artist’s study of the box.
Transfer with tong activities prepares hands for writing. It promotes and strengthens the tripod grasp. This activity builds concentration and allows repetition. With repetition comes normalization.
One-to-one correspondence with ten frames. Ten frames are a great graphic tool to teach children to place value. This graphic organizer can also be used for simple addition and subtraction activity
"Pointillism, also called divisionism in painting, is the practice of applying small strokes or dots of color to a surface so that from a distance they visually blend."
The impressionistic lesson of Layers of the Earth. We used an avocado pit for the inner core, ketchup for the outer core, gravel for the mantle, and apple skin for the crust
This box also comes with sensorial activity, paint, parts of Earth layers three-part cards, and digital downloadable instructions. All of this you can get for only $50 in our shop. You can also find us on
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Layers of the Earth Definition Cards
Montessori cosmic education teaches children about the interconnectedness of all living things. In the first plane (0-6) this is experienced with sensory learning and connecting with nature. Sensorial experiences are also incorporated into the classroom to deepen the understanding of our planet.
Once the child is introduced to cosmic nesting boxes and sandpaper globe, we begin our study of the planet Earth. These topics are introduced in the form of Unit Studies in the classroom. Not all unit studies will interest all children, so it depends on how deep you delve into the unit study topic based on your child's interests.
