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Montessori Schools

Katherine, Kate, Maddie, Seamus. Montessori Schools.

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Montessori Schools

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  1. Katherine, Kate, Maddie, Seamus Montessori Schools Montessori 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

  2. What kind of freedoms did you have in Elementary School?

  3. 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

  4. Early Education • Children usually enter at age 3 • “planes of development” • 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

  5. A typical classroom • Mixed grades • One classroom: pre-K, kindergarten • Another classroom: 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade • Activity options (“stations”) • Hands-on toys (building blocks) • Intellectual tasks (mixing primary color dyes) • Specific rules/instructions • particular way to build and take down blocks • Specific dye amounts to mix

  6. 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)

  7. 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

  8. Montessori Activities Sorting Mixing (colors) Lacing (fine motor skills) Matching

  9. How would the activities and structure of a montessori school benefit a young child’s development? Older child?

  10. C0nnections to the Book Other 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)

  11. Bibliography http://www.montessori-namta.org/FAQ/Montessori-Education/How-much-does-Montessori-cost https://www.amshq.org/ http://danaspinkribbon.blogspot.com/2013/02/50-montessori-activities-for-2-year-olds.html http://www.amshq.org/School-Resources/Public.aspx http://terrellfamilyfun.com/2013/07/why-pick-a-montessori-school/

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