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Jackie Baldwin jackie@story-lovers.com
Kate Dudding kate@katedudding.com
Story Upon Story
North American Montessori Teachers' Association Journal; v24 n1 p225-43 Win 1999
by Kathleen Allen
Keywords: elementary school, science, social studies
ABSTRACT
This article discusses how stories can be used to "teach" history and science. Provides many examples of how this is done in the author's Montessori classroom. Explains the ramifications of using stories in classrooms and how it inspires children to research a topic in greater depth.