{"product_id":"ux","title":"Land \u0026 Water 1 Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Land \u0026amp; Water 1 Book is a nomenclature booklet that pairs real photographs with defined vocabulary for 10 basic land and water formations: island, lake, archipelago, system of lakes, cape, bay, peninsula, gulf, isthmus, and strait. Each left page shows the formation in a full-color photo and each right page provides a definition with the defined term in red. This helps students move from the abstract Montessori land and water form trays to real geographical examples they'll recognize in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 fully laminated pages and covers, matched to the classic land \u0026amp; water form trays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate size  is 4¼\" x 5¼\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTightly spiral bound to lie flat on the workspace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded corners — no pricked fingers or dog-eared pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesson plan included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated by a Montessori teacher; eco-printed by parents\/teachers\/students in our rural New England office. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eavailable in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/spanish-land-water-1-book\" title=\"spanish land \u0026amp; water book montessori geography nomenclature\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpanish\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/chinese-land-water-1-book\" title=\"Chinese land and water book montessori geography nomenclature\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChinese\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Photos may change from those pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does this type of book matter for literacy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Science of Reading identifies background knowledge and vocabulary as core strands of reading comprehension (Scarborough, 2001) — students can decode a word perfectly and still fail to understand a passage if they don't know what \"isthmus\" or \"archipelago\" actually means or looks like. Nomenclature books like this one build that background knowledge directly: a real photo paired with the printed term creates a concrete mental image for an abstract geography word, so when students meet these terms again in informational text, they're not decoding new vocabulary — they're recognizing it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you use this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse this book to extend a child's knowledge after they've explored a topic in the natural world or with 3-Part Cards, or to spark curiosity about something new. Set the context first — either connect to what the child already knows or entice them toward the new topic. Then read each page together, pausing to discuss as needed. For older children, engage them in analysis of the definition by asking them how they thought it would be defined? Does it sound right to them? Once they're able, invite the child to take turns reading with you, then to each other or alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book also acts as a control of error for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/collections\/build-a-book\" title=\"montessori definitions in stages build-a-book materials\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\"build-a-book\" \u003c\/a\u003eor \"definitions in stages\" card activities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat ages is this for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead this book aloud to students who are interested in the topic at any age (typically Prek-3). Invite students to read the book independently as they are able, typically grades 2 and above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Maitri Learning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49712370417902,"sku":"bkland1","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/7749\/4766\/files\/bkland1a_8c8ea89a-3664-4a31-9a31-4b3e443f26ba.png?v=1791537748","url":"https:\/\/thesharedenvironment.com\/products\/ux","provider":"The Shared Environment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}