Sensorial: Taste and Dr. Montessori

“With the gradual emergence of knowledge and volition, it becomes imperative to establish some order and clarity within the mind and to distinguish what is essential from what is accidental… To satisfy this need, he should have an exact, scientific guide such as that which is to be found in our apparatus and exercises.” Dr. Montessori – The discovery of the child, chap.6
Dr. Montessori describes sensorial materials as the key to the universe. Discuss the statement and give examples to support your discussions.

Senses are points of contact through which the stimuli enter and make an impression. Impressions here not only mean knowledge. Knowledge is when we can categorise or recognise, what is what. The senses have tremendous potential and are a very important part in the growing up stage, if these senses are trained well. We are gifted with five senses, vision, taste, touch, smell and hear and they have their own importance in us. Every sense is connected to our body part, eye is for vision and tongue is to taste. We are born with these senses. Dr. Montessori, with her research and studies helped to develop these senses. In her every research and studies, she said the development of senses is very important. The development of senses, ahead leads to child growth and development, which in relation helps the child to be oneself. Like, she emphasised on the development of visual sense. It is very important and if we train more on visual sense, it will help it the development of intellectual mind. The purpose and aim of sensorial work is for the child to acquire clear, conscious, information and to be able to then make clarifications in his environment. As per Dr. Montessori, the sensorial training begins the moment the child is born. Through his senses, the child tries to study his environment. The child, to Dr. Montessori, is a “sensorial explorer.” She considered sensory and manipulation not only lead to the development of maturing sense