Montessori
Montessori
About Montessori
The Montessori method of education is a technique of early childhood education that emphasizes the development of natural interests and activities rather than the use of traditional teaching methods. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician, developed it. It promotes freedom and regards children as naturally curious about learning and capable of initiating learning in a well-prepared and supportive learning environment. Some traditional measures of achievement, such as grades and tests, are discouraged. Montessori developed her views through scientific research with her students in the early 1900s; the method has since been adopted in public and private schools all over the world.
About Montessori
The Montessori method of education is a technique of early childhood education that emphasizes the development of natural interests and activities rather than the use of traditional teaching methods. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician, developed it. It promotes freedom and regards children as naturally curious about learning and capable of initiating learning in a well-prepared and supportive learning environment. Some traditional measures of achievement, such as grades and tests, are discouraged. Montessori developed her views through scientific research with her students in the early 1900s; the method has since been adopted in public and private schools all over the world.
Maria Montessori
Maria was an Italian physician and educator best recognized for her work on scientific pedagogy and the philosophy of education that bears her name.
Cosmic Education
The Montessori philosophy emphasizes cosmic education. Cosmic Education is, at its core, a story about the interconnection of all things.
Prepared Environment
Maria Montessori’s concept of the “prepared environment” is that the environment can be created to allow the child to learn and explore independently.
Montessori Curriculum
Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language, and Cultural Studies are the five main areas of study in the Montessori Curriculum. Each subject of study is made up of a series of educational materials.
Maria Montessori
Maria was an Italian physician and educator best recognized for her work on scientific pedagogy and the philosophy of education that bears her name.
Cosmic Education
The Montessori philosophy emphasizes cosmic education. Cosmic Education is, at its core, a story about the interconnection of all things.
Prepared Environment
Maria Montessori’s concept of the “prepared environment” is that the environment can be created to allow the child to learn and explore independently.
Montessori Curriculum
Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language, and Cultural Studies are the five main areas of study in the Montessori Curriculum. Each subject of study is made up of a series of educational materials.
Each area of study is made up of a set of educational materials that increase in complexity.
1. Practical Life
Activities include life skills to develop coordination concentration, confidence, self-awareness and control. Activities include, manipulative skills, care of self and care of the environment.
2. Sensorial
Sensorial activities develop and refine all the child’s senses. Sensorial activities also prepare the child for other areas of the curriculum such as mathematics and literacy.
3. Mathematics
Montessori developed hands on concrete mathematic learning materials. Each activity builds upon the other, gradually moving from concrete to abstract.
4. Literacy
Literacy activities start by developing and building the child’s phonetic awareness. Children then work through hands on language materials which are the foundations for writing and then reading.
5. Cultural
Children can explore the natural world with specifically designed hands on materials that include geography, biology, science and history.
Each area of study is made up of a set of educational materials that increase in complexity.
1. Practical Life
Activities include life skills to develop coordination concentration, confidence, self-awareness and control. Activities include, manipulative skills, care of self and care of the environment.
2. Sensorial
Sensorial activities develop and refine all the child’s senses. Sensorial activities also prepare the child for other areas of the curriculum such as mathematics and literacy.
3. Mathematics
Montessori developed hands on concrete mathematic learning materials. Each activity builds upon the other, gradually moving from concrete to abstract.
4. Literacy
Literacy activities start by developing and building the child’s phonetic awareness. Children then work through hands on language materials which are the foundations for writing and then reading.
5. Cultural
Children can explore the natural world with specifically designed hands on materials that include geography, biology, science and history.
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