Historias De Animales (Spanish Edition)
Made by Nienhuis Montessori · shipped by Heutink International (Netherlands) About the maker
Historias De Animales, the Spanish edition, and the first thing to know is that the cards are in Spanish. Forty animal pictures, forty stories and a set of question cards, printed on heavy card stock in full colour. Each animal gets a picture and a text that leads towards classification, so the set works as reading and as the first step into the animal kingdom at the same time. The plant equivalent is a separate item.
“The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, 'The children are now working as if I did not exist.'”
The Historias De Animales poster introduces young children to the fascinating world of invertebrates through carefully curated photographic images. Each high-resolution photograph captures the precise anatomical details of creatures like crabs, scallops, and centipedes, allowing children to observe features they might never see in nature.
- Identifies and names marine and terrestrial invertebrates in Spanish
- Recognizes distinguishing features of different invertebrate groups
- Develops vocabulary for describing animal body parts and habitats
- Classifies animals based on observable characteristics
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The poster's Spanish-language labels connect visual learning with vocabulary development, while the selection of both marine and terrestrial species demonstrates the diversity of animal life. By presenting invertebrates, animals often overlooked in favor of mammals, the Historias De Animales expands children's understanding of the animal kingdom beyond familiar creatures. The photographic format respects children's need for realistic representations during their absorbent mind period, when they seek to understand the world exactly as it exists. This visual classification tool bridges the gap between a child's limited direct experiences with invertebrates and their boundless curiosity about all living things.
How to present it
Follow the Montessori method of presentation for optimal child development.
Mount the poster at child's eye level in the science area. Place a basket nearby with magnifying glasses and any available invertebrate specimens or models. Ensure good lighting for examining poster details.
- 1
Begin with three-period lesson for 2-3 animals, pointing to each photograph: 'Este es un cangrejo' (This is a crab)
Choose animals with distinctly different features for first lessons - 2
Invite child to examine specific features: '¿Puedes ver las pinzas del cangrejo?' (Can you see the crab's claws?)
Use magnifying glass to enhance observation of details in photographs - 3
Compare animals: '¿Qué tiene el ciempiés que no tiene la vieira?' (What does the centipede have that the scallop doesn't?)
Guide comparisons toward classification concepts like legs vs. no legs - 4
Connect to habitats: '¿Dónde vive este animal?' (Where does this animal live?)
Group marine animals together, then terrestrial ones
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Since 1929
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Around the world
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Historias De Animales (Spanish Edition)
