Freedom in a Montessori Environment
Explain in your own words the following: A. FREEDOM IN A PREPARED ENVIRONMENT B. THE SENSITIVE PERIODS C. NORMALISATION D. ABSORBENT MIND
A) FREEDOM IN A PREPARED ENVIRONMENT
All over the world in constitutions of countries freedom is enshrined. This freedom applies not only to the adult but also to the child. For it is in freedom that a child reveals himself. Therefore a directress in a prepared environment must have the opportunity to observe the child in a free and open environment. Also the child’s inner guide must be allowed to direct the child’s growth. Thus a child will be aided to grow through independence and must be allowed growth through his inn guide. This is because a child uses his environment to grow. A child must therefore be aided in his development through activities that will encourage independence such as self-help skills like wearing shoes buttoning sweeping and other activities that will make him independent. All materials should be given the correct sizes; materials should be kept orderly; furniture should be child sized. The child must be aided in developing his will by by ensuring coordination and ensuring activities are towards a given end. The child must be given constructive work.
Maria Montessori has described a classroom as a room in which all children move about intelligently voluntarily and without being unruly or loud.
It is important to note that in allowing freedom, any destructive acts of the child must be limited. All other good and useful manifestations must be observed by the directress.
There are however limits to freedom within the prepared environment; they are:
Respect for the environment: The child has freedom but must treat the environment with care and respect. He must be courteous and treat all with respect and care.
Respect for Himself: It is not enough to treat other with courtesy; he must also respect himself and use the materials respectfully without destroying.
Respect for Others:
A) FREEDOM IN A PREPARED ENVIRONMENT
All over the world in constitutions of countries freedom is enshrined. This freedom applies not only to the adult but also to the child. For it is in freedom that a child reveals himself. Therefore a directress in a prepared environment must have the opportunity to observe the child in a free and open environment. Also the child’s inner guide must be allowed to direct the child’s growth. Thus a child will be aided to grow through independence and must be allowed growth through his inn guide. This is because a child uses his environment to grow. A child must therefore be aided in his development through activities that will encourage independence such as self-help skills like wearing shoes buttoning sweeping and other activities that will make him independent. All materials should be given the correct sizes; materials should be kept orderly; furniture should be child sized. The child must be aided in developing his will by by ensuring coordination and ensuring activities are towards a given end. The child must be given constructive work.
Maria Montessori has described a classroom as a room in which all children move about intelligently voluntarily and without being unruly or loud.
It is important to note that in allowing freedom, any destructive acts of the child must be limited. All other good and useful manifestations must be observed by the directress.
There are however limits to freedom within the prepared environment; they are:
Respect for the environment: The child has freedom but must treat the environment with care and respect. He must be courteous and treat all with respect and care.
Respect for Himself: It is not enough to treat other with courtesy; he must also respect himself and use the materials respectfully without destroying.
Respect for Others: