Learning Together: Introduction to Montessori
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MARIA MONTESSORI: MARIA MONTESSORI: • Graduated as the first female medical doctor in Italy. • Studied anthropology and psychology extensively. • Derived the basic principles of the Montessori Method through careful, scientific observation of children. • Began the first Montessori school called La Casa dei Bambini in Rome in 1907. • Intuited what modern educational/scientific research has proven. Many of her most important educational principles have been endorsed by contemporary educational researchers/theoreticians. • There are approximately 4,500 Montessori schools in the United States and about 20,000 worldwide. (NAMTA, 2014)
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MARIA MONTESSORI:MARIA MONTESSORI:• Graduated as the first female medical doctor in Italy.
• Studied anthropology and psychology extensively.
• Derived the basic principles of the Montessori Method through
careful, scientific observation of children.
• Began the first Montessori school called La Casa dei Bambini in
Rome in 1907.
• Intuited what modern educational/scientific research has proven.
Many of her most important educational principles have been
endorsed by contemporary educational researchers/theoreticians.
• There are approximately 4,500 Montessori schools in the United
States and about 20,000 worldwide. (NAMTA, 2014)
The Montessori educational method
combines Montessori’s wisdom about children and their learning, with a 21st
century view of what children need to enjoy
learning and live joyfully.
Montessori classrooms emphasize the importance of:
Order
Concentration
Coordination
Independence
"[The child learns] with his hands, by experience—
first in play and then through work. The hands are the instruments of the child’s intelligence."
Dr. Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind
The Montessori Method values:
Hands-on learning.
Why?
Because “hands-on” means
“brains on” learning.
In LEARNING TOGETHER
routines will help the children feel at ease.
Our typical class schedule will include:
The greeting
Hand-washing
Snack - according to the child’s schedule
Work/Play time
Circle time for everyone
A brief parent discussion time
Farewell
In LEARNING TOGETHER
routines will help the children feel at ease.
Our typical class schedule will include:
The greeting
Hand-washing
Snack - according to the child’s schedule
Work/Play time
Circle time for everyone
A brief parent discussion time
Farewell
