the term sensitive periods and link them appropriately to the child’s first stage of development. Explain how you would support these sensitive periods during this first crucial stage. Dr. Maria Montessori‚ basing on her scientific child observation‚ concluded that children learn and adjust to their surroundings on their own and by the means of inner powers (Montessori‚ 1966) they possess at birth: the Absorbent Mind (Montessori‚ 2007a)‚ human tendencies (Montessori‚ 1966) and sensitive periods
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In this essay I will attempt to discuss the concept of ‘sensitive mothering’ as being vital to the social and emotional development of a child. In doing so I will discuss various developmental theories to a child’s development and discuss the concepts of ’attachment theory’ encompassing ’internal working model’ and ’quality attachment’ of John Bowlby. I shall also discuss the eight stages contemplated in Erikson’s psychosocial development and the impact attachment has on the social and emotional
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In the essay I will define the term sensitive period and explain how the teacher’s knowledge and understanding of these periods determines his/her preparation and custodianship of the prepared environment. The understanding of the sensitive period plays a vital role to the significant of a child’s development at the early age of his environment. Montessoriobserved two special powers that appear to aid children in their task of development as individual in the first plane: children appear to go
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The process of attaining discipline and obedience in a child is very challenging‚ but also very rewarding once it is achieved. I am going to explain the relationship between discipline and obedience from Montessori perspective and also explain how they are linked to the development of the will. When we think of the children and discipline‚ what often comes to mind is training children in a controlled way‚ drilling instructions and instilling fear of punishment for a child to obey‚ and
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1. What are the six sensitive periods? Write seven or eight lines on each of them. The Six sensitive periods are: * The period for Sensitivity to order. * The period for Refinement of order. * The period of Sensitivity to language. * The period of Sensitivity for walking. * The period of Sensitivity of small object. * The period of social Aspects of life. Montessori believed in a necessary relationship between children and their environment. Children must find a properly
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ITEM ANALYSIS Facilitator: Marelen H. Amanuence Item analysis is a process which examines student responses to individual test items (questions) in order to assess the quality of those items and of the test as a whole. 1) Item Difficulty(Di) The percentage of pupils who got the item right 2) Item Discriminating Power (Dp) Indicates the difference between high and low achievers Item analysis procedures for classroom test 1. Score the papers and rank them from highest to lowest. 2. Separate
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Assignment No: 1 Define the term Sensitive periods and explain how the teacher’s knowledge and understanding of these periods determines he’s/her preparation and custodianship of the prepared environment. According to Montessori that it is very easy for a child to acquire certain abilities such as language‚ discrimination of sensory stimuli‚ and mental modeling of the environment at certain periods this is what Dr. Montessori called Sensitive periods. (Montessori‚ 1966). In
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Sensitive Periods Table of contents Sensitive Periods Main points Characteristics Sensitive period for Order Sensitive Period for Perfecting Movement Sensitive Period for Language. Sensitive Period for the Senses and small objects. Sensitive Period for Social Relations Significance For Education Adults Role. SENSITIVE PERIODS Main Points The term "Sensitive Period" was first used by Hugo De Vries
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mothers were more sensitive‚ their children were more empathic‚ more compliant with adults‚ and less likely to develop behavior problems (Sroufe & Fleeson‚ 1988). Many researchers agree that infants ’ early interactions with their primary caregivers are foremost in determining the quality of the mother-infant relationship‚ or attachment bond. Sensitive mothering in the first year of life is thought to predict the quality of the mother-infant attachment. Mothers who are more sensitive and responsive
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Nespresso machine Contemporary objects are items that are of relevance to a particular time. Whether it is by the shape or the form‚ the product will give an insight into the time period in which it was made. The Nespresso machine is a modern object that explores the different ways in which technology and market desire has changed. Not only that‚ but it amplifies the differences of style from the then to the now. This product is aimed at all niches and plays on the buyer’s desire to purchase a
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