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WHO WAS MARIA MONTESSORI?
Maria Montessori was born in Chiaravalle, Italy into
a home of music, books and study. In her early teens,
she entered engineering school, then medical school,
becoming the first woman Doctor of Medicine in Italy
in 1896. From observing young, underprivileged patients,
Dr. Montessori determined that environment was a more
important factor in their behavior than previously believed.
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MONTESSORI GROUND RULES
As the term implies there are established limits of
behavior which enable a number of children moving and
working in close proximity to do so in harmony. The
following shows how the child's rights and responsibilities
are nurtured, developed and supported in a Montessori
Environment. more
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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF A MONTESSORI
SCHOOL
The purpose of a Montessori School is to help each
child develop the habits, attitudes, skills, appreciations
and ideas which are essential to a lifetime of creative
learning. more
THE ABSORBENT MIND
- 0-6 child ABSORBS ALL
- Child's mind acts like a sponge, integrating everything
accurately, nonjudgementally, uncritically, effortlessly.
- 0-3 absorbent mind functions unconsciously. 3-6
function consciously. Child takes in the environment
through the senses, movement and exploration, and
ADAPTS. more
MONTESSORI ONLINE
Montessori Online, the online resource center provided
by the Montessori Foundation. www.montessori.org
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