Maria Montessori was an educator from Italy who created an educational method for children where all focus was on the needs of the child. She used self-directed‚ materials-centered and interactive education methods. She thought that child has an absorbent mind from birth to around age 6 and also that children can always learn to be better. Role of the director was to introduce the materials for the child. Use of the five senses‚ kinetic movement‚ spatial refinement‚ small and large motor skill coordination
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Gilstrap Adrian Dominican Montessori Training Institute May 14‚ 2011 MONTESSORI’S APPROACH AND RECENT BRAIN RESEARCH 2 Abstract New technological advances in brain research allow scientists better understanding of how the brain develops. From birth‚ the task of the brain is to establish and reinforce connections between neurons. Dr. Montessori’s approach on brain development in young children coincides with much of the most recent brain research. Dr. Montessori discovered from her observations
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cooperative artist in this production of learning. Maria Montessori thus used the title “directress” to explain the role of the teacher in a Montessori. The teacher is not the primary cause of learning she is rather a facilitator and a guide. They do not simply transfer lessons and curriculums. By preparing a suitable environment‚ observing the children and giving brief lessons according to the interest and need of the child‚ the teacher in a Montessori helps children learn independently. Mostly children
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Age: all ages [pic] Walking on the Line Introduction Walking on the Line is an exercise intended to develop equilibrium‚ balance and good posture as well as advance self-control‚ discipline and concentration. Refinement of these skills is achieved only after extensive preparation and practice. Walking on the Line should be introduced during the first week of class and can increase in difficulty as the year progresses and finer control of movement is achieved. Rules and Guidelines
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Elements of Montessori Education Montessori education is a child centric method of education that caters to the complete development of the child. The three key elements of the Montessori method are - The adult (Directress)‚ Prepared environment & Montessori materials. The adult (Directress) The Montessori directress plays an important role in the development of the child. She needs to offer the child what he needs‚ but unobtrusively & indirectly. She should stimulate the child to work for
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Maria Montessori‚ The Montessori Method Comment on the above statement and explain your understanding of the role of the educator in assisting the child in his development. “Truly there is an urgent need today of reforming the methods of instruction and education‚ and he who aims at such a renewal is struggling for the regeneration of mankind.” Dr. Maria Montessori‚ The Discovery of the Child‚ Ch. 1‚ Page No. 19 The founder of the Montessori Method of Education‚ Dr. Maria Montessori was one
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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
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teacher must understand and feel her position to observe : the activity must lie in the phenomenon”(Dr. Montessori ‚The Absorbent Mind‚ Chapter 27) Comment on the statement and explain how a directress assist the child in his psychic development . She must have passion to do work with children. She is an observer who aims to seeing each child unfold his poteltial . MONTESSORI EDUCATION HAS WORKED ALL OVER THE WORLD‚ WITH ALL KIND OF CHILDREN WITHtheir different kind of environment
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Clown Fish The clown fish (also known as the anemonefish) is a small species of fish that is found around tropical coral reefs. The most commonly known species of clown fish is orange with white markings but clown fish can be found in many different colours and can also differ in shape. There are 28 recognised species of clown fish that are found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The clown fish is also found as far north as the Red Sea and inhabits the Great Barrier Reef‚ on the Australian
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Task Analysis 1. Tactile Training:- To enhance the sense of touch 3.2 stereognostic sense 3.2.2 The Baric tablets Nature of the activity :- Table activity Material Required:- 1) Tray with Blind fold. 2)Baric tablet box 1 & 3 Presentation :- The teachers greets child "Good Morning Mary" How are you today? Today we will be doing a very interesting activity‚we will be working with Baric tablets. Would you like to do it
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