In a Montessori classroom‚ a child is free to move about and explore the environment because with activity and movement comes learning. Movement‚ in fact‚ contributes not only to the physical‚ but also to the intellectual potential and spiritual development of the child. The child must have freedom achieved through order and self-discipline. The child in a Montessori environment can learn‚ discover and be creative. He has the freedom of choice and develops his individual interest. The child learns
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Dr Montessori emphasises the importance of the development of imagination. How do cultural activities in a Montessori prepared environment aid in this development? Imagination‚ also called the faculty of imagining‚ is the ability of forming mental images‚ sensations and concepts‚ in a moment when they are not perceived through sight‚ hearing or other senses. Imagination is the work of the mind that helps create fantasy. Imagination helps provide meaning to experience and understanding to knowledge;
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The Montessori prepared environment. In Montessori philosophy there are three leading factors that make up the methodology: the environment‚ including all the materials; the directress‚ and the child. The prepared environment will be the focus of discussion and will underline: the principles of the prepared environment‚ how to set up the environment; and its importance in childhood development. There are five basic principles that must be adhered to in any Montessori environment these are: Freedom
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which had been interrupted‚ is now taken up again‚ as nature has intended all along.” E.M Standing‚ Maria Montessori: her life and work‚ pg 174 Learning‚ by itself‚ cannot happen without concentration. Whether we are learning to tie our shoes‚ write our name‚ wash a car or solve complex algebraic equations‚ there is intense concentration specific to the task at hand. Dr. Maria Montessori understood the power of concentration‚ and her methodology is designed to nurture this power. Concentration
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following: A. FREEDOM IN A PREPARED ENVIRONMENT B. THE SENSITIVE PERIODS C. NORMALISATION D. ABSORBENT MIND A) FREEDOM IN A PREPARED ENVIRONMENT All over the world in constitutions of countries freedom is enshrined. This freedom applies not only to the adult but also to the child. For it is in freedom that a child reveals himself. Therefore a directress in a prepared environment must have the opportunity to observe the child in a free and open environment. Also the child’s inner guide
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1.DEFINE ENVIRONMENT. 2.IDENTIFY THE IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CHILD Environment literally means surrounding and everything that affect an organism during its lifetime is collectively known as its environment. It could be a physical element that includes the built in environment‚ natural environment - air‚ water
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT ESSAY Sensitive Mothering is essential to the social and emotional development of the child. Discuss this statement in the context of relevant development theory. • Explain what is meant by the term Sensitive Mothering. Explain why sensitive mothering is important in building a positive emotional base. • Link this explanation to Bowlby’s attachment theory and Ainsworth’s studies. You will need to show an understanding of the internal working model of attachment and how
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conscious effort the individual absorbs from the environment even a complex culture like language” - E. Hainstock‚ The Essential Montessori. – Pg. 81 Since the child builds himself from what is around him‚ the environment becomes an important factor. The environment must be prepared‚ aiding in the process of language development and support the child’s expanding consciousness. How is language encouraged in; Montessori prepared environment? 2 The human civilization for as long as it
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which IBM intersects with environmental topics – from their research‚ product design and supply chain to the environmental benefits derived from their services and solutions. IBM’s operations can affect the environment in a number of ways. For example‚ the chemicals needed for research‚ development and manufacturing must be properly managed from selection and purchase through storage‚ use and disposal. IBM’s data center operations are generally energy-intensive‚ and some of our manufacturing processes
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affect a child’s learning and development in a classroom. First of all the temperature of the main class of which the child is learning in so such as the heating/air conditioning‚ if the classroom is too hot‚ eg. On a hot day a child may feel sick/dizzy this will affect the child’s concentration and well being similar to a highly air conditioned classroom where it may be extremely cold the child may get ill because of it. Another important part of a child’s education is having the right equipment to enable
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