space‚ numbers‚ and their relationships and attributes by the use of numbers and symbols. It is a study of the science of pattern and includes patterns of all kinds‚ such as numerical patterns‚ abstract patterns‚ patterns of shape and motion. In the Montessori classroom‚ five families with math are presented to the child: arithmetic‚ geometry‚ statistics and calculus. More precisely‚ the concepts covered in the Primary class are numeration‚ the decimal system‚ computation‚ the arithmetic tables‚ whole
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what does the Montessori teacher need to make this a realistic statement? | Mali Engelbrecht | Table of contents: Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………p 4 Enlightened generalist ……………………………………………………………………………p 4-8 Pre-school vs. elementary ………………………………………………………………………p 5 Cosmic Education …………………………………………………………………………………..p 5 Parent education and communication ……………………………………………………p 6 Tim Seldin ………………………………………………………………………………………………p 6&7 Traditional vs. Montessori ……………………………………………………………………
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Next to the family‚ the Montessori classroom is the place of importance in the world of a child. The Montessori classroom is a social institution that not only determines the present state of the child but also their future. In “The Absorbent Mind”‚ Dr Maria Montessori wrote‚ “The most important period of life is not the age of university studies‚ but the first one‚ the period from birth to the age of six. For that is the time when man’s intelligence itself‚ his greatest implement is being formed…At
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impression that discipline has to be exerted forcefully upon a person. This differs greatly from the Montessori perspective of discipline being created from within a child rather then being imposed from the outside. Discipline rises naturally within a child when s/he is given freedom within limits. Montessori says that freedom in intellectual work is found to be the basis of internal discipline. Montessori believed that the first dawning of real discipline comes through work. When a child becomes engaged
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Discipline and obedience are two words used to imply a strict way of learning. Montessori‚ on the other hand‚ saw these as a natural instinct that came from within. In this essay I intend to show that with the correct conditions the child can become self-disciplined and have the ability to obey without the need of force‚ reward or punishment as Montessori described. The understanding of discipline‚ according to the dictionary‚ is described as ‘the practice of training people to obey rules or a
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to do. The first of the child’s organs to begin functioning are his senses. Dr. Maria Montessori based her method of teaching young children considering the fact that a child between two to six years passes through the ‘sensitive period for the refinement of senses’ and they can be helped in the development of the senses while they are in this formative period. In order to serve this purpose Dr. Maria Montessori introduced a subject called ‘Sensorial’ where the materials are specially designed to
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which the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum represents a core curriculum‚ what forms of knowledge are conveyed through it and how this might affect teaching learning and assessment. This assignment will discuss the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) and the knowledge that is conveyed through the early year’s curriculum. The two key areas of knowledge shall be focused upon‚ these being absolutism and relativism. Then a background on the EYFS shall be written‚ looking at when it was
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The child is believed to hold a secret. After much research‚ this secret is the potentials that a child is naturally born with. The child is known to be a spiritual embryo‚ possessing qualities that are not visible at birth‚ which would help him build himself. These hidden potentials allows the child to reveal himself through the process of development‚ and hence‚ able to self-construct himself through his fullest potentials. There are two aids that assist in attaining a child’s full potentials
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“The environment supports every child’s learning through planned experiences and activities that are challenging and achievable.” (National Strategies EYFS 2014: 32) (Foundation Years‚ 2016) This quotation associates with The Play Strategy 2008 which was the government’s plan to improve facilities for all children‚ for instance when the children have P.E‚ facilities are located for disabled children so they are not excluded. My setting has also placed lifts for children and adults in wheelchairs
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Unit 064 Outcome 1 1. Please explain the main principles of the EYFS and also explain that by law all childcare settings have to work with this framework. How does your setting incorporate the EYFS? How is the EYFS displayed in your setting? Eg. The posters. What other guidance does your setting have? (for other local organisations) eg. Bodily awareness posters‚ pull-outs from Nursery World magazine? The EYFS framework gives all professionals a set of common principles and commitments
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