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1. Discuss the life and works of Dr. Maria Montessori and why is she
referred to as a lady much ahead of her time?
2. Which are the main requirements to be considered to start a house of
Children?
How do you implement them?
3. What are the discoveries made by Dr. Maria Montessori by observing the
child?
Discuss the life and works of Dr. Maria Montessori and why is she referred to
as a lady much ahead of her time?
The life and works of Dr. Maria Montessori.
Dr. Maria Montessori was an Italian physician and educator best known for the
philosophy of education that bears her name , and her writing on
scientific pedagogy. Her educational method is in use today
in some public and private schools throughout the world.
Her father’s frequently transfer gave to her a chance to have
municipal asylum for the deficient and “insane” (Special) children of the city,
education, based on observation and experimentation. She belongs to the child study
school of thought. She continued her work with the careful practice and objectivity like
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Montessori set out to teach as many as possible of the less-disturbed children to
care for themselves and their fellow inmates.
Why is she referred to as a lady much ahead of her time?
Maria Montessori was considered a lady ahead of her time because of his
significant work in the following aspects:
Working with mentally disable children
Public advocacy
Working in the Orthophrenic School
At that time as a lady it was almost impossible to work on such scale. As
mentioned earlier that she has faced a lot of problems during her studies when
she was in the medical university as she was the only girl in her class and was
strongly discouraged but she never lose her heart and carry on and succeeded.
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Question No. 2
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Everything should be children
sized. Absorbent Mind.
Sensitive periods.
Prepared Environment.
Focus on the Individual Mind.
Polite and Reasonable behavior of the
Teacher. Parents and Teacher Meetings.
Question No. 3
What are the discoveries made by Dr. Maria Montessori by observing the child?
Dr. Montessori to discover several aspects of the child and childhood some of
the discoveries she had made during work.
Inner need for Freedom and Constructive
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Discoveries by Dr. Maria Montessori
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Dr. Montessori method has been and is very popular around the world with early
childhood professionals and parents. The Montessori approach is designed to support
the natural development of children in a well -prepared environment. She was a keen
observer of children. She studied them scientifically. If she saw some unusual behavior
in a child, she would say, “I won’t believe it now I shall, if it happens again”. When she
found that children acted in a certain manner under certain circumstances without any
interference from the adults, she could accept that it was the child’s true nature.
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siblings, peers, teachers, and the media provide opportunities for children to
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As his vocabulary. Parents are children's very first teachers and when it comes to language development,
parents who actively engage their babies and children in conversation can have a great impact on
the child's ability to communicate verbally. Talking to babies is a wonderful way for them to begin
understanding the rhythm of speech, laying the groundwork for later verbalization. Reading to
babies and children, as well as enjoying music with them are other ways that young kids can
internalize speech patterns, tone, and inflection, paving the way for them to become expert
speakers. As his vocabulary grows and becomes more fluent he's ready for longer books with a
simple story. He's beginning to enjoy and repeat rhymes and songs. He
o Uses personal pronouns and plurals correctly and can give his own name and sex, and age
sometimes
o Carry on simple conversations and able to describe briefly present activities and past
experiences
o Talks to himself when playing
o Enjoy listening to and making music
o Counts up to ten or more by repetition
Intellectual Development taking place during 3 to 6 years of Age
Children change more quickly than elder’s. It seems that you can blink your eyes and your child
has grown and developed. At one moment they are throwing balls in the box the next moment they
are flipping the pages of a story book. Then they start reading of their own choices story books.
Different activities and games can enhance their intellectual development. Cognitive or intellectual
development is about how children learn, think and develop ideas. This is one of the areas of
development that is strongly influenced by the experiences a child has. Learning the names of
animals is only possible if a child has been told them. This applies to almost any knowledge or
skill
o May blow bubbles in drinks
o Know colors and different shapes
o Use children’s scissors
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Observer
Montessori teachers are called upon to be passive observers. A Montessori teacher must
continually observe children to see what motivates each one individually. He must examine each
child in order to understand his learning style. The Montessori teacher must also observe how
each child interacts with others, works in his environment and manipulates each activity. He must
find specific interests in each child so that he can cultivate those interests.
Record Keeper
A Montessori teacher keeps track of observations of children using a variety of methods. He keeps
records using objective narratives and anecdotes about situations that occur in the classroom. He may
also use a checklist or a flow chart, which helps record a child's progress through the Montessori
program. In order to complete a truly comprehensive representation of the child's progress, the
Director
Another role of the Montessori teacher is that of director or facilitator. He guides the students
toward experiences with practical learning materials and activities that foster sensory
investigation. He must allow the child to learn from his errors and to intervene only when the
child asks for help. The Montessori teacher is responsible for nurturing motivation, self-
among the children and assists students in learning how to communicate with adults.
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The Montessori teacher must evaluate patterns of growth, development and behavior in his students.
He evaluates a child's strengths and weaknesses in order to establish how best to nurture the child.
The Montessori teacher evaluates the areas in which the child is proficient so that he can advance the
child to the next lesson and present activities based upon the child's requirements. He also evaluates
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