Module 2: Montessori History and Ideas

We will discuss the following:

Montessori History

We explore the early life of Maria Montessori, who drew upon her training as a medical doctor in her work with children. While she had no formal training as an educator, her observations and methodologies revealed to the world new possibilities for children. She discovered that children were capable of far more than anyone had imagined, and she dedicated the remainder of her life advocating for the rights of the child.

Montessori Ideas

The Montessori approach is founded on some key ideas uncovered by Dr. Montessori’s astute observations of children. These include the Four Planes of Development, Human Tendencies, the Absorbent Mind, Sensitive Periods and the importance of the Prepared Environment. We explore these concepts and narrow in on the characteristics of First Plane of Development, ages birth through six. We will unpack the “Montessori Equation,” and discuss how adults can support a child’s development by connecting the child to the purposeful activity within a prepared environment.

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