Margaret Homfray Video Lectures

A series of Video lectures recorded by Margaret Homfray who is a well known and knowledgeable proponent of the Montessori Method.

Topics covered include :

Introductory Talks on the Needs of the Baby and Young Child

Margaret Homfray – How to Give a Lesson

Introduction to Dimension through the Knobbed Cylinders

Further Study of Size through the Pink Tower, Broad Stair, and Long Rods

Advanced Study of Size through the Knobless Cylinders

Criteria for Quality Educational Materials

Introduction of Color through the Color Tablets

Introducing Terminology with the use of the Three Period Lesson

Introduction to shape through the Geometric Cabinet

Study of the Representation of Shape through the Geometric Cards

Study of the use of Shape in Tessellation

Study of Geometric Solids

Activities for refining the Sense of Touch

The Stereoagnostic Sense

Activities for Developing Awareness of Differences in Sound

The Binomial Cube

The Trinomial Cube

Overview of Practical Life

Dressing Frames

Walking the Line

The Silence Lesson

Setting up and Organising the Classroom

Starting the Year