Montessori Sample Essay
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STUDENT NAME: Ann E Body
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Name: Ann E Body Date: 01.01.01
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Montessori saw movement as a harmonising factor in the child’s development. Explain how the underpinning ethos of the prepared environment facilitates a balance between the mental and physical energies of the child.
This essay will examine the way in which the principles of the prepared environment aim to support the child’s mental and physical development, particularly during the sensitive period for movement. The ethos of freedom will be considered, as well as the relationship between movement and the intellect with regard to aspects such as exploration and concentration.
The Montessori classroom should provide specially designed materials and purposeful activities which help the children to develop essential motor and cognitive skills. Since the child’s ultimate aim is to achieve autonomy, the prepared environment should facilitate this by offering freedom of movement and choice, thus enabling the child to respond to his/her
18 Balderton Street, London W1K 6TG, United Kingdom
Tel 00 44(0) 20 7493 8300 Fax 00 44 (0) 20 7629 7808 www.montessori.org.uk TITLE SHEET for Distance Learning Students
Is English your first language: Yes / No (please delete as applicable)
STUDENT NAME: Ann E Body
STUDENT NO: 00000
NAME OF MARKER: B N Given
DATE OF SUBMISSION: 01.01.01
ASSIGNMENT NO: 1 NO. OF WORDS: 1924 BIBLIOGRAPHY ENCLOSED: Yes/No (please delete as applicable)
I declare that this work is my own and the work of others is acknowledged by quotation or correct referencing. I declare that this work has not been copied from another student(s) past or present at this or any other educational institution, or from any other source such as the internet.
Name: Ann E Body Date: 01.01.01
Please write the essay title in FULL below:
Montessori saw movement as a harmonising factor in the child’s development. Explain how the underpinning ethos of the prepared environment facilitates a balance between the mental and physical energies of the child.
This essay will examine the way in which the principles of the prepared environment aim to support the child’s mental and physical development, particularly during the sensitive period for movement. The ethos of freedom will be considered, as well as the relationship between movement and the intellect with regard to aspects such as exploration and concentration.
The Montessori classroom should provide specially designed materials and purposeful activities which help the children to develop essential motor and cognitive skills. Since the child’s ultimate aim is to achieve autonomy, the prepared environment should facilitate this by offering freedom of movement and choice, thus enabling the child to respond to his/her
Bibliography: Lillard, P.P. (1972) Montessori: A Modern Approach New York: Schocken Books. Montessori, M. (1966) The Secret of Childhood New York: Ballantine. Montessori, M. (2007a) The Absorbent Mind Amsterdam: Montessori Pierson Publishing Company. Montessori, M. (2007b) The Discovery of the Child Amsterdam: Montessori Pierson Publishing Company.