Lesson in Math

One Montessori World

January Project

Global “Exchange”: A Lesson in Mathematics

Dear Parents,

This past week, our students enjoyed sharing their Holiday Traditions and Gingerbread friends during a Skype with students from our sister school.  We learned about their traditions of Three Kings Day and the Twelve Grapes tradition. 

This month, our students will be focusing studies on mathematics through lessons of cultural money and exchange.  Students should complete the research detailed below and the attached Euro addition problems.  Please have students complete and return work by Monday, February 3^rd. 

·      Research: Students should research U.S. currency and the European currency of Spain.  Two paragraph minimum.

·      Display: Students should display an image of the currencies of both countries through either printed copies or drawings.

If you have any questions, please contact me!  We look forward to our February project that will focus on our Backyard Biomes.  Please remember to visit www.onemontessoriworld.blogspot.com to follow our studies!

Warm Regards,

Betty Jane Mackay

Lead Montessori Teacher

On January 15, 2014 we Skyped with our friends in Spain to discuss our different ways of celebrating the holidays during December. We noticed differences and similarities in the way we all celebrate the holidays. We learned about their tradition of Three Kings Day which is celebrated on January 6 instead of Christmas which is celebrated in the United States on December 25. We also learned that on New Year's Eve they have a twelve grape tradition in which they eat a grape every hour until midnight. We have a student in our group that celebrates Three King's Day and we learned that some of our children have participated in the twelve grape tradition during Spanish class! We look forward to our next Skype with our friends in February.