Anyone can be “MATH Smart.” Of all the school subjects, Math is the most dreaded since the concepts are very abstract. 3 sets of materials to prevent Math phobiaDr. Montessori, more a scientist than a teacher, discovered that abstract or purely intellectual lessons, especially that of Math, needed solid material on which hands, eyes and imagination can work with. The introduction to the Montessori Decimal numeration is shown above. Understanding this is difficult so the Montessori Fraction wooden material is designed as 10 red insets laid out on a board (see illustration). The mathematical mindFor Dr. Maria Montessori, the objective of the Math and Geometry lesson was the formation of a Mathematical Mind.

Source: Philippine Star June 13, 2018 15:50 UTC