Week Six Lesson Note
Subject: Montessori
Class: Pre-Primary (Age 2)
Topic: Exploring the Knobbed Cylinder
Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify and recognize the knobbed cylinder.
- Understand the purpose and function of the knobbed cylinder in Montessori activities.
- Begin to practice handling and sorting the knobbed cylinders by size.
Materials Needed:
- Knobbed cylinders (Montessori material with varying sizes and shapes)
- A large mat or table for displaying the cylinders
- Small trays or baskets for organizing the cylinders
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Introduction:
- Greet the pupils and introduce the topic of the day: exploring the knobbed cylinder.
- Explain that today’s lesson will focus on understanding and using the knobbed cylinder, a key Montessori material.
Lesson Development:
Step 1: Introducing the Knobbed Cylinder
- Show the pupils the knobbed cylinders, explaining that each cylinder has a knob at the top and comes in different sizes.
- Describe how these cylinders help us learn about different sizes and shapes.
Step 2: Demonstrating Use
- Demonstrate how to handle the knobbed cylinders by holding the knob and placing the cylinders in a specific order (e.g., from smallest to largest).
- Explain that the knobbed cylinder helps us practice our ability to recognize and sort objects by size.
Step 3: Guided Practice
- Provide each pupil with a set of knobbed cylinders and a large mat or table to work on.
- Ask them to explore the cylinders, handle them by the knob, and arrange them in size order.
- Assist them in understanding how to sort the cylinders from smallest to largest or by other attributes.
Step 1: Introduction
Lesson Presentation (Step-by-Step Procedure)
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