Montessori: the Power of Attention
Table of Contents
1 OVERVIEW 2
2 EIGHT PRE-DETERMINED PYSCHIC PATTERNS (PPP) 3
2.1 Law of work. 3
2.2 Law of independence. 3
2.3 Power of attention. 3
2.4 Development of will. 3
2.5 Development of intelligence 3
2.6 Development of imagination and creativity. 3
2.7 Development of emotional and spiritual life. 3
2.8 Stage of child’s growth 3
2 DIAGRAM OF 8 PPP 5
2 POWER OF ATTENTION 6
3 PREPARED ENVIRONMENT HELPS TO MAXIMIZE POWER OF ATTENTION 9
3.1 Freedom. 9
3.2 Structure and Order 9
3.3 Reality and nature 9
3.4 Beauty and atmosphere 9
3.5 Montessori material 9
3.6 Development of community life 9
4 ROLES OF A TEACHER 10
1 OVERVIEW (diagram)
2 EIGHT PRE-DETERMINED PYSCHIC PATTERNS (PPP)
Each child carries within himself a unique potential. In here, it is termed as Pre-determined Psychic Patterns (PPP). There are basically 8 natural laws (psychic pattern) at work in children, namely:
2.1 Law of work - through work, children will self-construct and become normalized. Child will be happy and satisfied given work. to work and complete a work.
2.2 Law of independence – no one can be free unless he is independent. The child will use his independence to follow his own inner guide for actions which will lead him to self-construction. Child is meant to function without the immediate help of others.
2.3 Power of attention – child is sensitive to his environment; he will draw attention to particular object in his environment with an intensity and interest not seen before.
2.4 Development of will – Development of will comes after when the child is able to prolong attention and concentration through repeated work. With the gain of power over his own movement, the child is ready for self-development and self-discipline. By then, he is able to learn how to obey and hence serve others.
2.5 Development of intelligence – development of a child’s intelligence is to help him put the images of the consciousness in order, knowing life itself and
1 OVERVIEW 2
2 EIGHT PRE-DETERMINED PYSCHIC PATTERNS (PPP) 3
2.1 Law of work. 3
2.2 Law of independence. 3
2.3 Power of attention. 3
2.4 Development of will. 3
2.5 Development of intelligence 3
2.6 Development of imagination and creativity. 3
2.7 Development of emotional and spiritual life. 3
2.8 Stage of child’s growth 3
2 DIAGRAM OF 8 PPP 5
2 POWER OF ATTENTION 6
3 PREPARED ENVIRONMENT HELPS TO MAXIMIZE POWER OF ATTENTION 9
3.1 Freedom. 9
3.2 Structure and Order 9
3.3 Reality and nature 9
3.4 Beauty and atmosphere 9
3.5 Montessori material 9
3.6 Development of community life 9
4 ROLES OF A TEACHER 10
1 OVERVIEW (diagram)
2 EIGHT PRE-DETERMINED PYSCHIC PATTERNS (PPP)
Each child carries within himself a unique potential. In here, it is termed as Pre-determined Psychic Patterns (PPP). There are basically 8 natural laws (psychic pattern) at work in children, namely:
2.1 Law of work - through work, children will self-construct and become normalized. Child will be happy and satisfied given work. to work and complete a work.
2.2 Law of independence – no one can be free unless he is independent. The child will use his independence to follow his own inner guide for actions which will lead him to self-construction. Child is meant to function without the immediate help of others.
2.3 Power of attention – child is sensitive to his environment; he will draw attention to particular object in his environment with an intensity and interest not seen before.
2.4 Development of will – Development of will comes after when the child is able to prolong attention and concentration through repeated work. With the gain of power over his own movement, the child is ready for self-development and self-discipline. By then, he is able to learn how to obey and hence serve others.
2.5 Development of intelligence – development of a child’s intelligence is to help him put the images of the consciousness in order, knowing life itself and