The big picture of Timelines in the Montessori Classroom
Updated: Oct 27, 2020
The Timeline of the Eras (TL-020) is not just another timeline. In short it is the timeline that helps students understand where every other timeline fits into the big picture.
This timeline is intended to Build awareness, sequential thinking skills, cause and effect,
language skills, expository writing and research skills.
Students don't look at timelines in a vacuum, they look to get a perspective of events that create continuity and change in world events. The Timeline of the Eras was created to do just that. It's the first timeline to begin the study of a concept and the last timeline to present closure by providing the "Big Picture".
Brings an understanding to the Montessori Great Lessons
Develops a clear picture of when events took place
Provides a connection between the clock of eras and the timeline of life
Give continuity between the following timelines: