learning tools and materials that stimulates the child into logical thinking and discovery for subjects such as mathematics‚ sensory development‚ language and so on (Seldin‚ 2010). With regards to mathematics‚ the Montessori approach sees sensorial training as a very important platform which aids in the learning of basic arithmetic. The wide variation of materials Montessori has to cater to mathematics allows children to familiarize themselves with
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The Math area is an integral part of the overall Montessori curriculum. Math is all around us. Children are exposed to math in various ways since their birth. They begin to see numbers all around their environment. It is inherent for them to ask questions about time‚ money and questions about quantities. Math should be included in the Montessori curriculum because math materials are bright‚ colorful and aesthetically pleasing‚ math materials are clear and concrete that children are able to understand
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Montessori’s Observations • Children make a match with mom/parent. This is the reason that consistency is such a key issue in early childhood development. Children feel comfortable with routine because they know what to expect • Children need order. As above‚ when the environment has inherent structure and order‚ children feel safe. Children need to feel safe to explore their environment. • Children have an innate desire to learn. Our brains are hard-wired to
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This essay will briefly discuss the notion of ‘sensitive periods in development‚’ as introduced by Hugo de Vries and researched by Maria Montessori. It will further list Montessori’s explanation of the sensitive periods and their importance in a child between the ages of 0 and 6 years. Two examples will be discussed through personal reflection to demonstrate the author’s understanding of these periods. Many theorists such as Piaget‚ Vygotsky‚ Freud and Erikson have examined the idea that every
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Dr Montessori loved mathematics. In Italy in the 1880 she chose to attend a boy’s technical school just so she could study mathematics. This love of mathematics is very visible in the wonderful materials she designed so young children could share her enthusiasm. In the Montessori view the ‘mathematical mind’ is a manifestation of several human tendencies. “Humans are driven to explore and to investigate their environment. To this effectively‚ they need to orient themselves in an ordered way” (Feez
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Programme Module Title *Early Learning Environment (Minor Award) 6N1933 Programme Code Programme Module Status Mandatory FETAC Level 6 *Successful completion leads to a Major Award 6M2007 in Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (Montessori Pedagogy) ECCE Level 6 Early Learning Environment 2 EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT CONTENT UNIT ONE – MONTESSORI PEDAGOGY 1 1.2 The Programme Objectives 1.3 1.4 Between Teacher and Child by Haim Ginott Children
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Elements of Montessori Education Montessori education is a child centric method of education that caters to the complete development of the child. The three key elements of the Montessori method are - The adult (Directress)‚ Prepared environment & Montessori materials. The adult (Directress) The Montessori directress plays an important role in the development of the child. She needs to offer the child what he needs‚ but unobtrusively & indirectly. She should stimulate the child to work for
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image as a communication tool. Humans are affected by perception bias‚ they don’t see the world as it is but in fact make themselves a perception of their environment using information provided by their sensorial capacities. Studies show that vision is the most developed of humans 5 sensorial factors‚ therefore image is the most important element of our environment. Furthermore Thorndike showed that humans are affected by what he calls “Halo effect” where the first traits we recognize in people
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Brain Differences Between Genders Do you ever wonder why men and women think so differently? Published on February 27‚ 2014 by Gregory L. Jantz‚ Ph.D. in Hope for Relationships It’s no secret that boys and girls are different—very different. The differences between genders‚ however‚ extend beyond what the eye can see. Research reveals major distinguishers between male and female brains. Scientists generally study four primary areas of difference in male and female brains: processing‚ chemistry
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National Curriculum. 2. Note the different Syllabus areas of your school. Are they all complete? Are there areas that need attention and addition? Montessori Curriculum Revised National Curriculum • Practical Life • Life Orientation • Sensorial • Development and refinement of the senses • Mathematics • Numeracy • Language • Literacy • First Language – English • Botany • Natural Sciences • Zoology • Natural Sciences • Geography • Natural Sciences • Science • Technology • History
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