essay are physical development‚ cognitive development‚ language development and social and emotional development. Physical Development: “Watching a child makes it obvious that the development of his mind comes through his movements.”- Dr. Maria Montessori (http://www.dailymontessori.com/maria-montessoriquotes/) Physical development pertains to the body such as development of the nerves‚ muscles‚ tissues‚ organs‚ bones‚ hand-eye coordination etc. These developments occur at a faster rate in the initial
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children should explore and discover. “Dewey and other progressive followers suggested a curriculum for young children that focused on the situation and challenges that children faced as members of a democratic society” (Eliason & Jenkins pg. 5). Maria Montessori is best known for her teaching method that
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THE DEFINITION OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Educational technology is a wide field. Therefore‚ one can find many definitions‚ some of which are conflicting. Educational technology can be considered either as a design science or as a collection of different research interests addressing fundamental issues of learning‚ teaching and social organization. Nevertheless‚ there are a few features on which most researchers and practitioners might agree: 1. Use of technology is principled: Technology means
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Creative curriculum I. Introduction: Creative curriculum A.) Description of what is Creative Curriculum II. Theories and research behind Creative Curriculum A.) Maslow B.) Erikson C.) Piaget D.) Smilansky E.) Vygotsky F.) Gardner III. How children learn and develop A.) Areas of development 1.) Social/Emotional 2.) Physical 3.) Cognitive 4.) Language B.) Individual differences IIII. The learning environment A.) Setting and maintaining the classroom
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not only assist my future students in their education‚ but to also have them teach me in return. 6 TEACHING PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT 7 References Mooney‚ C.G. (2000). Theories of childhood: An introduction to Dewey‚ Montessori‚ Erikson‚ Piaget‚ and Vygotsky. St. Paul‚ MN: Redleaf Press. Morrison‚ G.S. (2009). Early childhood education today. Upper Saddle River‚ NJ:
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do evil. Unhappily there are among teachers those who always see children as mischievous‚ spiteful‚ ...whereas others see at most an over exuberant sensed of life or a situation which has got out of hand.” Lilly‚ Turn of the Century Maria Montessori: “We know only too well the sorry spectacle of the teacher who‚ in the ordinary schoolroom‚ must pour certain cut and dried facts into the heads of the scholars. In order to succeed in this barren task‚ she finds it necessary to discipline her pupils
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|Movement and Activity for the Young Child | |A reflective account of my outdoor activity day | |experience | |Student Number 20018561 | Reflection A reflective account of my outdoor activity day experience For this activity I took two children‚ 3 year old twins‚ outside with a box of resources to observe what the children would do with the natural treasures I provided. I had planned to stay
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The Montessori approach to education takes its name from Dr. Maria Montessori‚ an Italian physician and educator (1870-1952). Dr. Maria Montessori developed her educational philosophy as a result of her observations of the way children naturally learn. Dr. Maria Montessori’s first class consisted of 50-60 children‚ ages 3-6‚ and most of them suffered from problems in nutrition and were shy and fearful since they lived in the slums of Florence‚ Italy. Montessori found that the children needed very
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focusing on Maria Montessori’s point of view on children’s development during the first few years of life. Firstly‚ the essay will outline the planes of development and the two embryonic stages proposed by Montessori (Montessori‚ 2007a). Then‚ a detail explanation of what is the sensitive period (Montessori‚ 1966) will be included and link to each stage of child development with practical examples. Lastly the essay will conclude with the importance of facilitating the sensitive periods during the early
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MONTESSORI CENTRE INTERNATIONAL 18 Balderton Street‚ London W1K 6TG‚ United Kingdom Tel 00 44(0) 20 7493 8300 • Fax 00 44 (0) 20 7629 7808 www.montessori.org.uk TITLE SHEET For Distance Learning Students Is English your first language: Yes STUDENT NAME: STUDENT NO: NAME OF MARKER: DATE OF SUBMISSION: ASSIGNMENT NO: 0A NO. OF WORDS: 550
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