Adolescent: Key Characteristics
November 18, 2020
The Emotive Adolescent Mind Social development is guided by an “emotive” mind, a combination of inabilities, or purely abstract propositions. This quality of thought may be the reason why an
The Passage to the Elementary
November 18, 2020
In chapter 2 titled “Metamorphoses” of her book From Childhood to Adolescence, Dr. Montessori explores the elementary child’s “turning towards intellectual and moral” development: “The passage to the second level
Practical Life Works In the Children’s House Environment
November 18, 2020
“Practical Life” is the name coined by Dr. Montessori to explain an area of curriculum in the Montessori method that departs dramatically from traditional forms. Practical life activities refer to the
Lower Elementary Aids to the Practice of Writing
November 18, 2020
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS As the newborn fixes upon the sounds of human speech, and exercises the physical mechanisms needed to articulate these sounds, the mind stores impressions of meaning. The simultaneous
The Montessori Strategy for Teaching Concentration
November 18, 2020
The Montessori classroom activities for early childhood are designed to promote purposeful engagement, where the child is completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The benefits include increased
Cursive First
November 18, 2020
There is more to the actual difference between print and cursive than what most people think – joining versus not joining. The difference between cursive and print styles lies in
Mathematics and How it is Developed in the Children’s House Classroom
November 18, 2020
In all the work in the Children’s House there is a benefit for developing the mathematical mind. From the sequential activities of practical life, the seriated and graded activities of sensorial, through
Montessori Curricular Goals For Children 3 to 6 Years Old
November 18, 2020
Montessori Curricular Goals For Children 3 to 6 Years Old The educational program for the Early Childhood level in Children’s House is distinguished by a core curriculum where children 3
The Course of Study and Work for the Montessori Elementary
November 18, 2020
“Education is a natural process spontaneously carried out by the human individual and is acquired not by listening to words but by experiences in the environment.” For these reasons, Dr.
Montessori Classroom Environment for Infants & Toddlers
November 18, 2020
Language: A Montessori classroom for toddlers safely supports your child’s drive to do things alone, developing confidence and a sense of competence. The classroom environment is language-rich, with adults using
