Symbiotic Period: The First 8 weeks of Life “The first weeks after birth have a special significance for the child’s development and are referred to as “symbiotic life”. The word symbiosis means “a life together” and it describes the special situation of two living beings who need each other because each of them gives and receives something absolutely necessary for the continuation and the quality of each of their lives.” – Understanding the Human Being ch. 3 The symbiotic period is a period
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A sensitive period refers to “a special sensibility which a creature acquires in its infantile state" (Montessori‚ 1966‚ p.38). Such sensitive periods were first discovered in insects by the Dutch scientist Hugo de Vries‚ but according to Montessori‚ can also be 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 the sensitive period is over‚ the
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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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the sensitive periods and I will link them to the child’s first stage of development. I will also go over each sensitive period in full and give examples of my own experiences for each of them. I will also give explanations as to why it is important for us as adults to support and facilitate the sensitive periods and also what will happen if they are not recognised or supported at the right time. I am then also going to explain how the adults understanding of the sensitive periods and child’s
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The sensitive periods "A child’s different inner sensibilities enable him to choose from his complex environment what is suitable and necessary for his growth. They make the child sensitive to some things‚ but leave him indifferent to others. When a particular sensitiveness is aroused in a child‚ it is like a light that shines on some objects but not others‚ making of them his whole world." The Secret of Childhood p. 42‚ Chap 7 A sensitive period refers to a transient state that children go through
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Three Period lesson Three period lesson in Montessori teaching methodology is a system developed by the pioneering French Doctor E. Seguin and it is the basic method for teaching vocabulary. These lessons are used throughout the Montessori environment to help introduce a new lesson/concept and lead the children along a path to understanding and mastery. Sand paper numbers‚ sand paper letters‚ small objects‚ and cards are often taught using a 3 period lesson. When the teacher gives a 3 period lesson
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child’s sensitive period for order. I will explain how it is catered for in the classroom‚ referring to materials and activities. Sensitive Periods The Sensitive Periods are the best times for a child to learn a specific skill and are critical to the child’s self development. The child has this inner urge to undertake the task in order to live. Although‚ once this period passes it is possible for the child to learn the new skill but with much more difficulty. A sensitive period that is prevented
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the senses offers the child a key to guide his explorations of the world‚ they cast a light upon it which makes visible to him more things in greater detail than he could see in the dark‚ or uneducated state." The Absorbent Mind p 167‚ Chap 17 Montessori was very influenced by the work of Edouard Seguin. He specialised in working with mentally deficient children and had developed a series of exercises that helped to train the children’s senses and to teach them the skills of everyday life. He also
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What are the 6 sensitive periods? Write 7 to 8 lines on each of them? The Sensitive Periods in a child’s life was Dr. Maria Montessori’s greatest discovery. Though it was first discovered by a Dutch Scientist‚ Hugo de Vries‚ it was on animals‚ but Dr. Maria Montessori found the existence of this period in children too. The term “Sensitive Period” is used for a specific period of a child’s mental growth‚ during which the different sensibilities enable him to choose from a complex environment what
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What has landscape architecture and industrialized society to learn from indigenous cultures and their symbiotic relationships with nature? “‘Despite nature’s many earlier warnings‚ the pollution and destruction of the natural environment has gone on‚ intensively and extensively‚ without awakening a sufficient reaction; it is only during the last century that any systematic effort has been made to determine what constitutes a balanced and self-renewing environment‚ containing all the ingredient’s
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