In Montessori education‚ the term “normalization” has a specialized meaning. “Normal” does not refer to what is considered to be “typical” or “average” or even “usual”. “Normalization” does not refer to a process of being forced to conform. Instead‚ Maria Montessori used the terms “normal” and “normalization” to describe a unique process she observed in child development. Normalization refers to the focus‚ concentration and independence of the child‚ by his own choice. It means the child has acquired
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Question: 1) Discuss the Life and Works of Dr. Maria Montessori and why is she referred to as a lady much ahead of her time? Answer: Introduction of Dr. Maria Montessori: In present age we all are familiar with Montessori Education System. But very few of us know that it is named after “Dr. Maria Montessori”; an MBBS Doctor‚ who was the first female physician of France in her time. Dr. Maria Montessori was born in Ancona Italy on 31st August‚ 1870. She belonged to middle –class family. Since
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that most children in our Montessori schools manage to achieve great enthusiasm while working with mathematics. Is the preparation of their minds that allows them to reach this pleasure." Maria Montessori‚ London Lectures‚ 1946‚ p 41 Mathematics has always been a difficult subject for students. Many children have developed phobias and barriers towards mathematics‚ which prevail into adulthood‚ thus limiting their potential. This limitation implies problems of learning‚ resulting in the child a
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Sensorimotor activities help with growth‚ development and learning. The sensory processing is the way a brain receives‚ organizes and responds to sensory input (anything perceived by using our senses). Sensory information is received thought either vision‚ hearing‚ smell‚ touch‚ behavior etc. The sensory system is composed of seven senses‚ it is important for all the seven senses to work together in order to have an effective sensory processing. The vision sense gives the ability to understand and
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Play in the Early Years Fred Rogers (1999) “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” Play in the early years is a massive contributor to children’s learning. Play begins from an early age and is developed through early years settings in order to prepare children for school. The principle of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (from September 2014) focusses on
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Early Experiences and its Relations to Early Childhood Brain Development There has been increasing evidence that environmental factors play an important role in the process of gene expression (Fox‚ Levitt & Nelson‚ 2010). These experiences can enhance or inhibit neural connectivity in what is called sensitive periods (key developmental stages) that in return can have a relation with brain development. Moreover‚ this paper will present how early experiences can influence the brain architecture. Specifically
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Psychology Psychology‚ Department of 10-1-2009 The Early Development of Gender Differences Matthew H. McIntyre University of Central Florida‚ mmcintyr@mail.ucf.edu Carolyn P. Edwards University of Nebraska - Lincoln‚ cedwards1@unl.edu Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/psychfacpub Part of the Psychiatry and Psychology Commons McIntyre‚ Matthew H. and Edwards‚ Carolyn P.‚ "The Early Development of Gender Differences" (2009). Faculty Publications‚ Department
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Vs. Jean Piaget’s Theory Maria Montessori and Jean Piaget are two educational philosophers whose theories are still being used and influence today’s educational system. Their theories and methods were revolutionary for their times‚ but they came to be greatly respected. Both of these theorist developed their own stages of child development and were able to base education on these stages. Although in many ways Piaget and Montessori were very similar in their thinking they were also
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environment – an environment rich in greatly different forms of civilization. That is why the human embryo must be born before completing itself and why it can reach further development only after birth. It’s potentialities in fact‚ must be stimulated by the environment." Formation of man Comment on this quote with reference to the Montessori Philosophy and Method. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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E50097040.CU1533 - CU1533 - Context and principles for early years progression - Explain the legal status and principles of the relevant early years framework/s‚ and how national and local guidance materials are used in settings Some of the legal statues to keep in mind is Safe guarding and welfare requirements‚ child protection‚ suitable people with correct qualification‚ training‚ staff to child ratios‚ behavior management‚ safe and suitable premises and equipment‚ information and records kept
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