Los Colores (Colors)- A Montessorio-Inspired Video Lesson with Printable Materials

This lesson on colors uses a Montessori lesson approach, and is best done in small groups of 4-6 students. There are 11 basic colors presented, with plenty of ideas for practice as well as expansion. This product includes a video, printable learning cards, guidelines for printing, and a copy of the original lesson plan.

This lesson should follow the Greetings and Farewells lesson, or any of the Numbers lessons (available August 2024). It should come before the other vocabulary and parts of speech lessons.

El Puente Bilingüe Montessori-inspired video lessons for beginner Spanish are lessons from my two elementary school Montessori-inspired sets, "Laying the Groundwork" and "Who We Are and What We Do". Previously, these have only been available as hard copies, with a lesson book and with boxes that house the cards.

NOW... 

The lessons and materials are now more accessible than ever!

 In this unique approach, I take on the role of a Spanish teacher or guide in your elementary classroom or homeschool environment, you will need: 

• A facilitator to sit with a small group of students and run the video (this could be you, or an aide or assistant guide)
• Flashcards and Matching Cards (print the ones included with each lesson, or create your own)

I have done all the legwork, planning, scaffolding, and sequencing, as a licensed Spanish teacher with Montessori experience and an M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction. As educators, you know your students best, and I am confident that the differentiation pieces suggested in the lesson will help you support your learners in the way they need to be supported.

This is one of over 50 lessons, which will all be available in the Montessori category of this store.

 HOW IT WORKS:

You are encouraged to pause the video throughout, as guided and as needed. You will see that the first part of the video is directed at you, letting you know how to prepare.

 The actual mini-lesson is organized in parts:

• Intro discussion
• Presentation of content
• Practice options
• Mastery track
• Reflection

The lesson practice times and reflection can be spread out over several sessions, as needed. I recommend spending multiple lesson slots on each topic, so that learners have ample time to do their practice work and their Mastery Track activities.