I Love MontessoriUnderstading 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…
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…
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…
Understanding Practical Life Series: Part 3 Sensitive PeriodJune 30, 2008 by Miss Norma | 4 comments
The sensitive period in development are periods of special sensitivity related to certain elements in the environment. Sensitive periods are transitory- after the child has acquired certain functions or determined characteristics, that particular sensitive period gives way to another and different one. Sensitivities appears as an irresistible [...] Continue Reading…
Arts and Crafts in a Montessori ClassroomJune 26, 2008 by Miss Norma | No comments
Arts and Crafts is pretty much incorporated into the Cultural and Practical Life areas of the classroom. Here, the children learn to cut, paste and be creative. The children also learn about different artists and their art. The children also get to work on group or individual projects related [...] Continue Reading…