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The women
In order to understand the study, its important to have a feel for who Maria Montessori was:
She left the university and her medical practice in 1906, to open on Jan 6th 1907 the Casa dei Bambini, or Childrens House, in the San Lorenzo district of Rome, where she developed the methods of education for which she would become universal.
critical thinkers.
Has been the educational beginning of many
successful people.
Montessori method
Maria Montessori implemented a unique method of child education in the Casa dei Bambini, in which the
Sensitive period
A window of development; the child is naturally
predisposed toward activities in the sensitive period and seeks mastery in that area (sensitive periods for walking and language acquisition). The activities of the child within these sensitive periods, then are known as SPONTANEOUS ACTIVITIES.
Principles
Children learn most effectively when material is developmentally appropriate Each childs development is different The child must be an active participant in the educational process Children should learn critical thinking skills, not just memorized facts.
To support learning through the senses, by manipulating materials and interacting with others, leading to the abstract understanding of ideas. To consider the individual as a whole: physical, emotional, social, aesthetic, spiritual, and cognitive needs are inseparable. To respect oneself, others, the environment, and all life.
The prepared environment consists of a wide variety of multi- sensory learning materials,
Conclusion
Montessori practice is always up-to-date
and dynamic because observation and