Before talking about the principles of this method, the target competencies that the method aims to develop are presented.ACADEMIC MATERIALS

The third area of Montessori materials is more aca demic.Sensory materials have several purposes

To tran children's senses to focus on an obvious, particular quality For example, with the red rods, the quality is length, wth the pink sower cubes, size, and with the bells, musical patch

To help sharpen children's powers of observation and visual ducrmination as readiness for learn- ing to read

To increase children's ability to think, a process that depends on the ability to distinguish, clap sify, and organize

To prepare children for the occurrence of the sen sitive periods for writing and reading.The everyday life activities included washing and dressing oneself, setting tables and serving meals, housekeeping, gardening, gymnastic activities, and rhythmic movements.