growth. They make the child sensitive to some things‚ but leave him indifferent to others. When a particular sensitiveness is aroused in a child‚ it is like a light shines on some objects but not others‚ making of them his whole world.” The Secret of Childhood‚ p.42‚ Chap 7 . Define the terms of sensitive periods and explain how the teacher’s knowledge and understanding of these periods determines his/her preparation and custodianship of the prepared environment A child is a unique human being who
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when he is especially sensitive to certain aspects of the environment. They appear through patterns of repeated behaviour. The Sensitive Periods are not linear‚ i.e.‚ they do not follow one after the other; some overlap and some are continuous. Montessori education was developed with attention to the Sensitive Periods as a central theme. If a child is prohibited these sensitive periods‚ the natural consequences are shown with the disturbing effect on psychic development and maturity. As soon as a
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Maria Montessori developed her approach based on important principles that make a Montessori school. The principles that will be discussed throughout this paper will help you to understand the principles that are practiced and developed for each classroom. Model early childhood program is an exemplary approach to early childhood education that serves as a guide‚ (Morrison S.G. P 142). Montessori Program would best service the interest of children and their families. This program has basic principles
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“Normalization comes through “concentration” on a piece of work” (The Absorbent Mind‚ pg 206). Montessori uses the term ‘normalization’ to describe this unique process a child experiences in a classroom. The first time hearing the term of normalization‚ myself wondering what does it means‚ does it means a child is not normal? After further reading‚ I’d discovered that a Normalized Child as describe by Dr Maria Montessori is one who has overcome himself and lives in peace and harmony with the environment preferring
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education is Italian born Dr. Maria Montessori. Her innovative classroom conception and specialized‚ natural flowing educational design were unique for her time period. Maria Montessori’s background assisted in shaping her personal philosophy of education‚ which is still widely applicable in schools today. Maria Montessori was born in the town of Chiaravalle‚ Italy on August 31‚ 1870 (“A Biography of Dr. Maria Montessori”). Her father was Alessandro Montessori‚ an accountant; her mother Renilde
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Approaches to early childhood education The Montessori Approach Maria Montessori (1870-1952) was born in Chiaraville‚ Italy. She was the first woman to enter medical school and “In july 1896 she became the first woman to gradute from the university of rome medical school and qualify as a doctor” (Flood & Hardy.2013) Montessori realised the importance of providing children with the right stimulation from her work wiith vunerable children in a psychiatric clinic in rome . Many of Montessori’s innovative
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Dr Montessori loved mathematics. In Italy in the 1880 she chose to attend a boy’s technical school just so she could study mathematics. This love of mathematics is very visible in the wonderful materials she designed so young children could share her enthusiasm. In the Montessori view the ‘mathematical mind’ is a manifestation of several human tendencies. “Humans are driven to explore and to investigate their environment. To this effectively‚ they need to orient themselves in an ordered way” (Feez
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However‚ Maria Montessori observed a much more natural process at work among human beings that did not need to be taught‚ much less drilled‚ into the human psyche. She believed that discipline‚ obedience and a person’s will go hand in hand and it would be quite impossible to have one without the other. We can quite easily see that in order to obey in any meaningful sense there must already be the will to do so. This thought process requires a level of discipline. Discipline to Montessori is not something
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The Educational Theory of Maria Montessori Analysts: Adam Cooney Samantha Jones | | RETURN edited 8/18/11 Introduction Maria Montessori left a long lasting mark on education around the world. She is regarded as one of the most famous and accomplished educators of her time. Her philosophies and techniques are studied and utilized in universities and schools today. Her life is a story of remarkable perseverance and achievement. Maria Montessori was born in Chiaravalle‚ Italy on August 31
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Adulthood” Paula Lillard‚ director of a Montessori school ranging in age from 18 months to fifteen years‚ provides a clear and cogent introduction to the Montessori program for the elementary and later years. In detailed accounts‚ Lillard shows how children acquire the skills to answer their own questions‚ learn to manage freedom with responsibility‚ and maintain a high level of inte...morePaula Lillard writes a clear and detailed introduction to the Montessori program for the elementary and later years
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