How Lanugage is Encouraged in the Montessori Nursery Class
TABLE OF CONTENT pages I. Essay Writing _________________________________ 2 II Essay Bibliography _________________________________ 9 III Book Summary (Chapter 17) __________________________ 10 IV Book Summary (Chapter 10) __________________________ 13 V Book Summary _______________________________ 16
ESSAY The environment necessary for the development of language can be enhanced to structure the child from birth to six years. How is language encouraged in the Montessori nursery class?
A Montessori nursery classroom is a prepared environment for children from the ages of 2 1/2 to 6 years of age. The classroom contains only materials that respond to the developmental stages of a child from 2 1/2 to 6 years of age. There are no toys as the Montessori materials fulfill the various needs of the children at all stages. Lessons/presentations are given only when the child is ready. Generally lessons are given individually, however some lessons are given in a small group setting. Before a lesson is given the child must have successfully completed any preparatory lessons. If the concepts of the preceding lessons have not been absorbed then the probability of success will be minimal.
The lessons are very purposeful, specifically catering to each stage of the child's development. The children work according to their choice and capability and no comparisons to children of equal age are made. The Montessori environment contains self-correcting materials. The child's self-esteem is protected since the adult does not have to do all of the correcting. Self-esteem grows as the children
ESSAY The environment necessary for the development of language can be enhanced to structure the child from birth to six years. How is language encouraged in the Montessori nursery class?
A Montessori nursery classroom is a prepared environment for children from the ages of 2 1/2 to 6 years of age. The classroom contains only materials that respond to the developmental stages of a child from 2 1/2 to 6 years of age. There are no toys as the Montessori materials fulfill the various needs of the children at all stages. Lessons/presentations are given only when the child is ready. Generally lessons are given individually, however some lessons are given in a small group setting. Before a lesson is given the child must have successfully completed any preparatory lessons. If the concepts of the preceding lessons have not been absorbed then the probability of success will be minimal.
The lessons are very purposeful, specifically catering to each stage of the child's development. The children work according to their choice and capability and no comparisons to children of equal age are made. The Montessori environment contains self-correcting materials. The child's self-esteem is protected since the adult does not have to do all of the correcting. Self-esteem grows as the children
Bibliography: Elizabeth Hainstock : The Essential Montessori (Published by Plume Book, 1997) Maria Montessori : Discovery of the Child ( Published by Montessori –Pierson publishing