INNER DRIVE TOWARDS INDEPENDANCE. HOW DOES THE MONTESSORI PREPARED ENVIRONMENT SUPPORT THIS DRIVE? BY 2012535 INTRODUCTION In this essay I will be discussing the Montessori method. I will discuss the importance of Independence‚ Observation‚ Following the child‚ Prepared environment‚ Correcting the child and the Absorbent mind on the development of the child ’s independence. First we need to know what the Montessori method is. The Montessori method is... ’ ’ self-reliance and independence
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Q#1: Discuss the life and work style of Dr. Maria Montessori and why is she referred to as a lady much ahead of her time? Dr. Maria Montessori: Maria Tecla Artemesia Montessori (Italian pronunciation: [ma’ria montes’sɔri]; August 31‚ 1870 – May 6‚ 1952) was an Italian physician and educator best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name and her writing on scientific pedagogy. Life and Works of Dr. Maria Montessori:- 1. Birth and family 2. Education 3. Early Career
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their relationships and attributes by the use of numbers and symbols. It is a study of the science of pattern and includes patterns of all kinds‚ such as numerical patterns‚ abstract patterns‚ patterns of shape and motion. In the Montessori classroom‚ five families with math are presented to the child: arithmetic‚ geometry‚ statistics and calculus. More precisely‚ the concepts covered in the Primary class are numeration‚ the decimal system‚ computation‚ the arithmetic tables‚ whole numbers‚ fractions
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Social‚ Emotional Literacy Maths Understanding the World Expressive Arts and Design Each of these main areas has a subtitle which breaks down the area into more specific sections i.e. literacy: reading. There is also a grading system for age groups‚ helping the practitioner to find the right area to look in for area of development. The EYFS also enables adults such as parents to understand how and why ‘key workers’ work and observe children in this way. The Montessori Education is an approach developed
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT ESSAY Sensitive Mothering is essential to the social and emotional development of the child. Discuss this statement in the context of relevant development theory. • Explain what is meant by the term Sensitive Mothering. Explain why sensitive mothering is important in building a positive emotional base. • Link this explanation to Bowlby’s attachment theory and Ainsworth’s studies. You will need to show an understanding of the internal working model of attachment and how
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to a special sensibility which a creature acquires in its infantile state" (Montessori‚ 1966‚ p.38). Such sensitive periods were first discovered in animals by the Dutch scientist Hugo de Vries‚ but according to Montessori‚ are also found in children and are very important to consider in teaching. Each sensitive period is a "transient disposition and is limited to the acquisition of a particular trait" (Montessori‚ 1966‚ p.38). Once such a trait or characteristic has been achieved‚ the sensibility
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to the Montessori philosophy. The term ’Montessori Philosophy’ originated from the name of Dr. Maria Montessori‚ one of the most influential pioneers in early childhood education. She advised an education which combines a philosophy with a practical approach based on the central idea of freedom for the child within a carefully planned and structured environment. To analyze the above quote‚ we will have to know what it is in essence the Montessori philosophy. Maria Montessori was a soft
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THE PREPARED ENVIRONMENT Montessori classrooms provide a prepared environment where children are free to respond to their natural tendency to work. In a Montessori Infant/Toddler room‚ the prepared environment is very important. It is designed to meet these goals: * Be attractive‚ welcoming‚ and conducive to learning * Have a space large enough to accommodate all the children‚ providing them with free and comfortable movement * Provide areas for all the activities each day *
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Timeline of Dr Maria Montessori’s Life AND Significant World events 1870 Maria Montessori born on August 31 in Chiaravalle‚ Ancona province‚ Italy. Attends a boys’ school in Rome‚ with a science/engineering emphasis. 1870 February 3‚ 1870: The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution‚ which gave the right to vote to black males‚ became law when the required number of states ratified it. June 9‚ 1870: Charles Dickens‚ British novelist‚ died at the age of 58. 1890 Against opposition from
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Montessori and Reggio Emilia are progressive approaches to early childhood education that appear to be growing in New Zealand and have many points in common. In each approach‚ children are viewed as active authors of their own development‚ strongly influenced by natural‚ dynamic‚ self-righting forces within themselves‚ opening the way towards growth and learning. Teachers depend on carefully prepared‚ aesthetically pleasing environments that serve as a pedagogical tool and provide strong messages
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