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 formative years‚ suggesting teacher’s strategies to meet the child’s needs and point out the
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“The Montessori classroom uses the phonics approach to teach reading. Outline the graded phonics sequence and state the reading skills required at each stage. Suggest other activities that can be used to encourage children to read.” The natural purpose of language is the expression and communication of meaning in our daily living. It enables us to express our needs‚ share our experiences and learn from each other. Language is the medium of thought and of learning. Language is needed to communicate
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Sensitive Periods Tuesday‚ 19 September 2006 22:52 | Written by Tim Seldin Montessori believed in a necessary relationship between children and their environment. Children must find a properly prepared environment if they are to fully develop their unique human potentials. In addition to determining children’s eventual height‚ hair color‚ and other physical characteristics‚ there is another cognitive plan which determines the unique emotional and intellectual qualities of each child. These qualities
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edu.au Maria Montessori developed three developmental stages within the primary school setting. These stages serve as a guide and help teachers in considering the education approach they need to take. In order for children to achieve each of these stages they need to start with a foundation in order for teachers to reach higher ideals with their students (Gobbi‚ 1998‚ pg76). A child’s intelligence is continually increasing as they complete each developmental stage. Montessori states that these
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Sensitive Perios linked to the Childs First Stages of Development ‘The greatness of the human personality begins at the hour of birth’. This powerful statement suggests that the child begins their education as early as the day they enter the world. This can be explained in detail by the stages of development from birth to adulthood. These stages are crucial in a child’s life and each stage has its prominence. Montessori believed that a baby should adapt himself to life after birth. The reason
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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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(Dr . Maria Montessori; The Absorbent Mind‚ Chap.1) The founder of the Montessori Method of Education was Dr .Maria Montessori. She was born in Italy in 1870 and became the first women doctor in her country’s history. She devised a method of education‚ which combines a philosophy with practical approach based on the central idea of freedom for the child within a carefully planned and structured environment. The great pioneering achievement of Dr .Maria Montessori was to recognize the crucial
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have two embryonic periods. One is prenatal‚ like that of the animals; the other is postnatal and only man has this." Newly born human are dependent on others for a really long periods unlike other young mammals that can within a short period after birth can stand‚ walk and find food for themselves. Humans are born with potentials and animals with instincts. Each child‚ therefore‚ is given the possibility of becoming a unique individual in his own right. Dr Marie Montessori said "It follows that
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1) What are the six sensitive periods? Describe each briefly. The six sensitive periods are: a) Sensitive to order b) Refinement of senses c) Sensitive to language d) Sensitive for walking e) Sensitive for small objects f) Sensitive to social aspects Sensitive to order: This sensitiveness to order appears to the child at their first year and it continues to the second year too. This is characterized by a desire for consistency and repetition. There exists a passionate love for
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What is sensitive period and the environment required for sensitive period At birth the child ’s physical development is more or less complete while psychologically it is still in the embryonic state. For this reason Dr. Maria Montessori called that the human being is still a "spiritual embryo" when it is born. "Man seems to have two embryonic periods‚ one is prenatal like that of the animals; the other is postnatal and only man has this." -The Absorbent Mind‚ p55‚ Chapter 7. “A child possesses
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