Student Number - T/11/14/0118 December 11‚ 2014 DMT 104 Practical Life ASSIGNMENT: According to Montessori‚ Practical life exercises are seen as the cornerstone of the Montessori Method. Why are Practical Life exercises so important to a child? Maria Montessori said that ‘an adult works to perfect the environment‚ but a child works to perfect himself’ (Maria Montessori‚ Absorbent Mind). She illustrated it by a boy on the beach. The child clings to the shovel. No one tells the child
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RATIONALE OF PRACTICAL LIFE Many have questioned the true purpose and success of the Montessori method‚ specially the practical life area because it comes across as wasted time where the child spends spooning‚ pouring and playing‚ doing whatever he/she pleases‚ but many don’t know that “Dr. Maria Montessori designed the didactic apparatus as means to the achievement of the sensory‚ motor and intellectual development through the free exercise of the child’s interest” (Dr. Montessori’s own handbook
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Pythagoras looked for these answers in numbers." - Paula Polk Lillard‚ Montessori Today When teaching geometry to the 6-8 year old child‚ introducing materials in their historical contexts reveals their interrelationship. Children also enjoy stories‚ this will make the lesson more exciting and interesting‚ and it will help them to see the connections to practical life. Geometry should be taught throughout the year in the Montessori classroom‚ it is a very integral part of the experience. Tracing the
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analysis is required. Dr. Maria Montessori has herself conducted several experiments to understand the behaviour of a child. During her various interactions with children across various parts of the globe‚ she analysed their behaviour under different circumstances. On the basis of these careful experiments‚ she came up with her findings which are now known as the Montessori Method. This method is based on her own experiences / interactions with children. Dr. Maria Montessori started the first House of
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personality ends and another begins”……… “Our work as adults does not consist teaching‚ but in helping the infant mind in its work of development” (Dr Montessori‚ The Absorbent Mind‚ Chap 3) What did Dr Montessori mean by the four planes of development? Describe each plane of development. Explain how we use this knowledge about the child in the Montessori classroom‚ with the main focus at the age group of 0-6 years. THE FOUR PLANES OF DEVELOPMENT The life of the child that will become tomorrow’s
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Rina Dhakad Evening Batch FOUR PLANES OF DEVELOPMENT Fundamental development takes place from conception to 24 years of age during this‚ Montessori observed four distinct periods‚ or "planes"‚ in human development‚ extending from birth to six years‚ from six to twelve‚ from twelve to eighteen‚ and from eighteen to twenty-four. These four planes of development were used to describe the path of development every child follows‚ from birth to adulthood. She saw different characteristics‚ needs‚
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-- Maria Montessori The Montessori methods have been my favorite approach to early childhood education. It is a well known and a widely used method of teaching in many schools across the United States and other parts of the world. In this essay my goal is to share what the Montessori Method is about and how I can implement the methods into my future classes. The Montessori Method is a fun and creative way to encourage natural and spontaneous learning. Maria Montessori is the founder
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control of movement are experienced through the exercises of practical life. Movement is the law of the child being. Indeed‚ he has a biological need to move. As a physician‚ Montessori understood the importance of movement. She called her exercises in this area “A help to Life’’. How is motor development encouraged in Montessori classroom? Give examples of exercises that offer opportunities for development in motor development. Movement is the law of the child’s being‚ he has a biological need
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learning environment in which every student can be as successful as possible. Focusing on the key elements in understanding how to achieve this learning dynamic‚ we will look into my personal philosophy of education. As inspired for this‚ the Maria Montessori Method has been the inspiration for my views. Children require active learning in which provides them the opportunity to express themselves‚ learn effectively and contribute to society in a purposeful manner. Introduction
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References: Decker‚ C.‚ Decker‚ J.‚ Freeman‚ N.‚ and Knorpf‚ H. (2009). Planning and administering early childhood programs (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River‚ NJ: Pearson THE INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI INDEX‚ (TIMI) (2011) Retrieved from: www.montessori.edu on December 3‚ 2011
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