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Use your Cricut or other cutting machine to make all the Montessori Equivalence Frames. Full images and videos here: https://www.instagram.com/_starlitday_/guides/ These SVG files and instructions will walk you through downloading, importing the files into DesignSpace and creating wonderful Equivalence Frames for your Montessori school or homeschool. Included in this ZIP file are SVG Files for: ★ 5 Square Equivalence Plate ★ 4 Triangle Equivalence Plates ★ 4 Triangular Equivalence Plates ★ 2 Pythagoras Plates ★ Euclid Plate (Two Size options!) ★ 2 Triangular Area Plates ★ 4 Parallelogram Equivalence Plates ★ 2 Parallelogram Area Plates ★ 2 Pentagon Plates ★ 2 Decagon Plates ★ 2 Decagon Area/Perimeter Plates ★ 5 Concentric Circles Plates ★ 4 Concentric Squares Plates ★ 4 Other Shape Plates DETAILED instructions describing how to import SVG files into DesignSpace. See http://starlitday.com/2021/02/27/material-choices-for-diy-frames-and-insets/ - A material choices post on my blog for examples of materials to use and a comparison of which materials you may prefer.

The Montessori Equivalence Plates - Printable Edition provides two options to print the full set of iron materials. Choose the full color option for vibrant plates. Print, cut and go! Choose the blackline master option on colored paper or cardstock to save printer ink! Print, cut, glue, and go! Included in this ZIP file are both color and blackline options for: ★ 5 Square Equivalence Plate ★ 4 Triangle Equivalence Plates ★ 4 Triangular Equivalence Plates ★ 2 Pythagoras Plates ★ Euclid Plate (Two Size options!) ★ 2 Triangular Area Plates ★ 4 Parallelogram Equivalence Plates ★ 2 Parallelogram Area Plates ★ 2 Pentagon Plates ★ 2 Decagon Plates ★ 2 Decagon Area/Perimeter Plates ★ 5 Concentric Circles Plates ★ 4 Concentric Squares Plates ★ 4 Other Shape Plates DETAILED instructions describing how to print all the different files.

Turn your homeschool, co-op, or even classroom into a game design studio! View a sample of the unit study here: https://tinyurl.com/bdhkb96c This engaging, play-filled curriculum teaches students how games really work by having them study, test, and create tabletop games of their own. Through guided analysis of familiar games (card games, domino variants, classic board games, and student-made prototypes) learners build a deep understanding of mechanics, strategy, fairness, and fun. Using a structured but creative design cycle, students brainstorm mechanics, prototype early versions, test with peers using the WINQ feedback method, and revise their games across several weeks. The result is a fully realized original game, designed and built by each student, complete with rules and playable components. Perfect for grades 4–8, co-ops, after-school programs, enrichment classes, and project-based learning. Skills Students Will Develop: ★ Game Design & Systems Thinking ★ Critical Thinking & Evaluation ★ Creativity & Problem-Solving ★ Communication & Collaboration ★ Art & Design ★ Executive Function & Project Management What’s Included: ★ Complete teacher guide with 14 lesson plans ★ Student worksheets and printable game design tools ★ Playtesting structures and WINQ feedback system ★ Step-by-step prototype cycle ★ Built-in class management tips for multi-age groups Types of Games Students Explore: ★ Classic card games (Snap, Irish Snap, etc.) ★ Domino variants and design challenges ★ Paper board games ★ Commercial board games (Snakes & Ladders, Clue, Mouse Trap, etc.) ★ Student-created branched mechanics

Imaginary Island is a hands-on, interdisciplinary curriculum that guides students through the creation of their own island while exploring physical geography, earth science, ecosystems, early human history, anthropology, and much more. Download the Imaginary Island Curriculum Sample for a sneak peek inside! https://tinyurl.com/yc8nbsf3 Over the course of 30 fully planned lessons, students move from shaping landforms to designing island flora and fauna, to imagining how humans settle, survive, and thrive! While completing this project, students will: ★ Create physical and topographic maps of their island ★ Explore climate, biomes, and ecosystems ★ Build food webs and ecological systems ★ Investigate natural resources and how they are used ★ Map human migration and early settlement patterns ★ Design industries and trade systems ★ Develop culture and fundamental human needs resources ★ Determine government types, and city structures ★ Imagine a complete, cohesive island nation ★ Plus projects they invent and create themselves! Your download consists of four files. First, the Student Text, written directly to the student in a simple, clutter free style with full color, realistic images. Second, the Instructor Guide lays out everything you, the adult, needs to know to guide your learners through their island creation. Also included is a Metric Supplement. The Imaginary Island curriculum is written in US Customary (Imperial) units of measurement. The Metric Supplement provides replacement pages where relevant. Finally, your download also includes the Printable Posters - larger scale version of the image included in the Student Text for printing or projecting. The most amazing thing about Imaginary Island: A Montessori Inspired Curriculum is seeing students take ownership of their island, holding the whole story of their island in their heads. It is truly a curriculum that students connect with and are excited about.

A free resource designed to inspire wonder, art making, and further research about the Platonic Solids. Enjoy!