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Sep 2023
36m 23s

Montessori Essentials: Geometry Sticks

Child of the Redwoods
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They’re colorful. They’re playful. They’re joyful. They’re… a geometry lesson?! It’s true! The study of Geometry in Montessori is as much about the art and beauty of shapes as it is the math, and nothing quite exemplifies that like the geometry sticks. Join Aubrey and David Live as they explore this often underappreciated but none the less amazing Montessori essential. 


Geometry sticks are just one of our Montessori essentials. For a free printable version of the complete list, head over to www.childoftheredwoods.com/essentials.

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