In this essay I will be exploring Play as an important tool for learning and developing in young children. After all my research I firmly agree with Montessori “Play is the child’s work”. (Montessori‚ M in Elkind‚ D. (2009) Learning from Play Montessori International (Issue 91‚ April/June) - pp 12 - 13 I will compare and evaluate views of Early Childhood Practitioners and authors over the past few years. Elkind (2009) suggested that Learning and Development can be optimised by the combination
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this is a multi-age from 2.5 to 5 years old. As Dr. Montessori expresses that this allows children to mentor and learn from different ages of development (Jaruszewicz‚ 2013). The other ideals for a thriving classroom come from different curriculums and theories. The theories I will explore will be intertwining the classic Montessori methods and Reggio Emilia method with the more modern methods and principles of creative curriculum. The Montessori methods and practices are very common and hints of
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COMPARING TWO DIFFERENT APPROACHES OF CURRICULUM AND THEIR BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN EDUCATION This essay will focus on two different curriculum approaches and it’s benefit in children’s education taking in to consideration the values and aims It will at teacher’s role or guidance in the learning environment and how parents and care givers to contribute towards their children’s education Olivia 1997 defined curriculum is as the content chosen to be taught or subjects that are most useful for the
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Over time‚ early years policies and frameworks emerge and change in response to current influences. There has been much more political focus on childcare and education in the last 15 years‚ resulting in a rapid expansion of early years provisions. Influences over the last 15 years have included two key factors: * A huge increase in the demand for childcare while parents work – This is mostly due to the fact that around 60 per cent of mothers now return to work outside of the home while their
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The cognitive process of child development and learning has influenced theorists such as Piaget‚ Vygtosky‚ Montessori‚ Bruner and Dewey to develop learning theories which highlight how the cognitive operation of learning occurs and how it is best achieved. The work of these theorists has become the foundation for much research and insight into how children develop on their journey towards learning. To understand how and when children begin to learn‚ it is important to look at why we value the
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The Spiritual Embryo The Absorbent Mind - Chapter 7 The Secret of Childhood Chapter 6 Montessori: A Modern Approach - pp30-31 1. 2. 3. 4. Sensitive Periods The Absorbent Mind - Chaps 3‚ 10‚ 11‚ 13 The Secret of Childhood - Chap 7‚ 8 Montessori‚ A Modern Approach - p 32-36 Montessori: Her Life and Work - Chap 7 1. 2. 3. The Absorbent Mind The Absorbent Mind - Chapters 3‚ 7 ‚8 Montessori: Her Life and Work - Chapter 7 Physical Embryo & Spiritual or Psychic Embryo Physical
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Theorist Maria Montessori believed that in order for a "school environment to be comfortable‚ young children need furnishings of their own size and tools that fit their small hands" (Mooney‚ 2000). Similar to the classroom seen in the video "Montessori‚” Norah’s classroom seemed to fit Montessori’s description entirely. To begin with‚ the classroom had a well-ordered environment that offered Norah a lot of movement and activity. Instead of having a set timed schedule‚ she was able to freely choose
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Montessori way of teaching mathematic is truly a wonderful and interesting way to learn the concepts of mathematics. Mathematic is very important for our daily life. Mathematic relates to numbers and numbers are around us all the time‚ so it is very important to introduce numbers to the child at very early age‚ but before you introduce numbers it is important to lay a strong foundation of practical life activities and sensorial training to the child. Practical life activities allows the child to
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termed coined by a Dutch biologist Hugo de Vries and later adopted by Dr. Montessori to refer to the important period of development in childhood. Montessori was not very specific in her published works about the precise number‚ description‚ or timing of these sensitive periods. These periods are critical to the child’s self-development. She set out several periods with the approximate ages to which they applied. Dr. Montessori believed‚ adults should observe the behavior and activities of children
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stories share similarities. Often a character is Driven by their emotions. In the Tell Tale Heart the unidentified narrator Becomes so obsessed with his emotions regarding the old man’s eye that he Was driven to murder. In the Cask of Amontillado Montessori is totally Controlled by his overpowering feeling that he and his family name had been Insulted. In the Pit and the Pendulum the unknown narrator is being driven By his emotions to survive and to get out of the pit. It seems Poe’s characters Are
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