Understanding the Sensorial Environment Series: Part 4July 15, 2008 by Miss Norma | No comments

Sensorial lessons for the most part are given in silence. Language is used to name the lesson at the beginning and to invite the child to work with the material at the end of the presentation. When language is used during a lesson the directress has [...] Continue Reading…

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Understanding Practical Life Series: Part 4 The DirectressJuly 12, 2008 by Miss Norma | No comments

As a Montesorrian your role as a teacher must be fully comprehended and respected to give the child the greatest learning experience. Two quotes that bring into focus the epitome of the Directress: “The teacher thus becomes a director of the children’s own spontaneous work. She is [...] Continue Reading…

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Understading the Math Environment Series: Part 2July 9, 2008 by Miss Norma | No comments

Working with the Practical Life activities is one of the first ways the child will begin to gain concentration, order, coordination and independence which are necessary to work successfully with the Math materials. The Practical Life exercises involve working through a process; one thing being built upon another. [...] Continue Reading…

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Understanding the Language Environment Series: Part 2July 6, 2008 by Miss Norma | No comments

Language gives the child a sense of meaningful existence. It is a non-physical tool to communicate with others. Through this process he learns that with verbal communication he can facilitate progress during interactions with others. The ability to verbally question and express desires can be a tool of ultimate [...] Continue Reading…

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Understanding the Sensorial Environment Series: Part 3July 3, 2008 by Miss Norma | No comments

All of the Sensorial apparatus have specific characteristics that help the child to use them. One of the characteristics in the materials is that it isolates the sense. Whenever possible, all the other sensory clues are removed. For example, when working with the tactile sense one should [...] Continue Reading…

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