Comments on: How to Make Homemade Blue Montessori Triangles

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 03:20:28 +0000

In reply to Mary Moore. Oops! Yes, indeed you are correct.

By: Mary Moore

Mary Moore — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:25:44 +0000

Hi, I'd like to specify that scalene triangles don't need to be right angled triangles. They are scalene if all three sides are different lengths.

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:48:31 +0000

In reply to Stacey. Hi Stacey! So glad you have liked the blog's resources. What I did was just let my kid explore the triangles. He was interested enough in them for it to be self-led. Although I believe I also would sometimes leave them in shapes and patterns for him to find - thus sparking a bit more exploration. There is an official Montessori way to use the triangles. I never did that but there are lots of videos on YouTube showing the official way. I hope this helps!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 07:37:04 +0000

Hi! I discovered your blog during this quarantine and love love love it, especially your book recommendations. This looks like something my 6 year old would like and I have sheets of felt with which to make the triangles. But then what? Do i ask him to make shapes, or do i show hime shapes he could make and then he figures out how to make them? Thanks for your guidance and thanks so much for these resources.

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 04 May 2020 19:42:35 +0000

In reply to Sofi. Thanks for the clarification!

By: Sofi

Sofi — Mon, 04 May 2020 01:30:41 +0000

This is neat, thanks for the great idea to use foam! Just a quick note: a scalene triangle is just a triangle with sides of three different lengths. A “right scalene triangle” will have to have a right angle, but just a “scalene triangle” doesn’t have to have one. (<— math teacher can’t help herself 😂) Will be making these tomorrow with my kid!

By: Christy

Christy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:18:12 +0000

So very cool! Thanks. I agree with you on the rigidity; I'm not organized enough for that. Maybe I just don't understand it completely, but it seems a bit robotic to me.

By: Fun Mama - Deanna

Fun Mama - Deanna — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:20:55 +0000

I think the rigidity is one reason I'm drawn to Waldorf. It seems much more "fluffy" and open to interpretation. And requires less direction for me. Or maybe I don't understand it either.

By: Tan Family

Tan Family — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:35:16 +0000

Oh, neat idea! I love your blog. 🙂 --Jennifer syrendell.blogspot.com

By: Valerie @ Frugal Family Fun Blog

Valerie @ Frugal Family Fun Blog — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:02:42 +0000

I like your less rigid approach to this. It's like Montessori for the rest of us!