Shawnigan Lake Montessori Child Care

Fraction Skittles are introduced to children from the age of 2.5 years old, and are used all the way through to the Elementary curriculum. They provide a sensorial feel of the concept of fractions to small children, and also show that a whole may be divided into parts.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
However, Fraction Skittles are also a concrete way to introduce mathematical concepts such as equivalent fractions, all arithmetic functions, conversion between fractions and decimal fractions, and measurement of angles.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The material is comprised of a set of four six-inch wooden skittles; a whole skittle, and skittle divided into two, three, and four pieces. The skittle divided in half makes one skittle when put the red sides together. The skittle divided in three pieces makes one when you put the orange sides together. The skittle divided into fourths has matching green sides.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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A Montessori Preschool teacher/Assistant with an Early Childhood Educator certificate needed in one of our 16 seat classrooms. The position is approx. 32 hours/week Tuesday through Friday with occasional Monday shifts. Montessori training is an asset but not mandatory. The position is open to begin in November. Please contact Keith for more information.

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