Montessori SchoolsMontessori education is characterized by an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits
and respect for a child’s natural psychological development. The teacher, child, and environment create a learning triangle. The classroom is prepared by the teacher to encourage independence,
freedom within limits, and a sense of order. The child, through individual choice, makes use of what the environment offers to develop himself, interacting with the teacher when support and/or guidance is needed. Classroom materials {for preschool} usually include activities for engaging in practical skills
such as pouring and spooning, materials for the development of the senses, math materials, language materials, music and art materials, and more. - American Montessori Society
Katherine, Kate, Maddie, Seamus
What kind of freedoms did you have in
Elementary School?
Founder● Maria Montessori, Italian
physician and educator● Advocated child development
through free play● 1897: voluntary assistant at
University of Rome’s psychiatric clinic
● 1907: opened Casa dei Bambini in Rome
Early Education• Children usually enter at age 3• “planes of development”
o Early education for ages 3-6 cater to the “absorbent mind” and “sensitive periods”
• Self-motivation, self-discipline, curiosity
• no homework• Usually schools are up to grade 8
A typical classroom• Mixed grades
o One classroom: pre-K, kindergarteno Another classroom: 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade
• Activity options (“stations”)o Hands-on toys (building blocks)o Intellectual tasks (mixing primary color dyes)
• Specific rules/instructionso particular way to build and take down blockso Specific dye amounts to mix
Reporting Progress• No letter grades, no ranking• Students complete yearly self-
evaluations • Student portfolios• Parent/teacher conferences• Teachers write report discussing
student’s progress (1-2 times per year)
Admission● $1000-$14,000 annual tuition (big range
because all are privately operated)● Some public schools offer montessori
programs● Most are admitted through a lottery
system (especially older kids) ● For younger children, sometimes require
previous montessori experience
Montessori ActivitiesSorting
Lacing (fine motor skills)
Matching
Mixing (colors)
How would the activities and structure of a
montessori school benefit a young child’s
development? Older child?
C0nnections to the BookOther than the obvious connection to Montessori…
● Froebel and Piaget for the methods of instruction○ self-activity, active learning○ Froebel especially for his kindergarten
■ both created learning environments based on kid’s development
● Pestalozzi (inquiry based learning)
Bibliographyhttp://www.montessori-namta.org/FAQ/Montessori-Education/How-much-does-Montessori-costhttps://www.amshq.org/http://danaspinkribbon.blogspot.com/2013/02/50-montessori-activities-for-2-year-olds.htmlhttp://www.amshq.org/School-Resources/Public.aspxhttp://terrellfamilyfun.com/2013/07/why-pick-a-montessori-school/
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