The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say‚ “The children are now working as if I did not exist.” Dr. Maria Montessori (The Absorbent mind‚ Chapter 27‚ Pg. 295) This quote from Dr. Montessori highlights the role of the teacher in a Montessori environment. How a teacher creates and stimulates children with an external and inner environment so rich and full of learning that a class full of little children is at peace and is quietly satiating their inner being. Education and learning
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are going to help children who are not normal to become “normal.” This is definitely not what Maria Montessori meant. Normalization is Montessori’s name for the process that takes place in Montessori classrooms around the world‚ through which young children learn to focus their intelligence‚ concentrate their energies for long periods‚ and take tremendous satisfaction from their work. In his book‚ Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work‚ E.M. Standing described the following characteristics of normalization
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careful analysis is required. Dr. Maria Montessori has herself conducted several experiments to understand the behaviour of a child. During her various interactions with children across various parts of the globe‚ she analysed their behaviour under different circumstances. On the basis of these careful experiments‚ she came up with her findings which are now known as the Montessori Method. This method is based on her own experiences / interactions with children. Dr. Maria Montessori started the first
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In order to be familiar with Montessri method first we should be familiar with Dr. Maria Montessori theory of “ Four Planes of Development ”. According to her there are different types of mentality in the phases of growth which are quite distinct one from another and they correspond with the phases of physical growth. Each of them can be considered as a level or plane of six years and a set of psychological characteristics can be observed in each level and the features of each plane are so different
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can work that provide motivation for his activity.” (Maria Montessori‚’ (THE
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birth to six are‚ order‚ movement and language. There are also other sensitive periods such as‚ refinement of motor skills‚ sensitivity to small objects‚ social behaviour and sensory refinement. (Daily Montessori-Montessori Education‚ www‚ 27/09/10) Maria Montessori believed that the first phase of the absorbent mind period is from birth to three years and that this is the most important time in a child’s development‚ as the child unconsciously learns his/her basic skills. She called this the period
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“Education should no longer be mostly imparting of knowledge‚ but must take new path‚ seeking the release of potentialities.” Discuss the statement with reference to Montessori philosophy. Dr Maria Montessori started her work in the field of education and child psychology‚ when she had already obtained a doctor’s degree in medicine and surgery. Her scientific training and experience were exceptionally broad based and unique. Her approach to education encompassed the whole development of man
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material‚ the children very easily reach the point where they wish to write out the operation. They thus carry out an abstract mental operation and acquire a kind of natural and spontaneous inclination for mental calculations. Dr. Maria Montessori‚ The Discovery of the Child‚ Maria Montessori Discuss the statement and explain how a Montessori directress develops the mathematical mind of young children in the prepared environment. Everything in our life involves mathematics. Our body is involved with
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categorized. There is need for the child to become conscious of the things the child’s mind has absorbed.” (Maria Montessori‚ Four Stages of Development‚ by Indira Eisenberg) A child at the age of 3 is ready to be put in the world to engage with other children and experience things through their senses. A 3 year old is not able to sit for a long period of time while listening to a teacher‚ and Maria Montessori saw this. Therefore‚ she developed a series of materials in which the child can learn about
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and contrast the differences between three different models used in early childhood education. The Montessori Method‚ Reggio Emilia Approach and High scope approach. The Montessori Method is a child centered educational approach developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. It is based on child development from birth to adulthood using scientific observations. (Introduction to Montessori‚ 2013). Likewise the Reggio Emilia Approach concentrates on a child’s natural development. It has the philosophy that in
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