Maria+Montessori+Handout

Maria Montessori (August 31, 1870- May 6, 1952) Chiaravalle Italy- The Netherlands  Primarily applied in [|preschool] and [|elementary school] settings.
 * Philosophy: Montessori schools pride themselves on seeing and meeting the student’s personality and intellectual needs.
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 *  Children are capable of self-directed learning.
 *  There are numerous "sensitive periods" of development (periods of a few weeks or even months), during which a child's mind is particularly open to learning specific skills or knowledge such as crawling, sitting, walking, talking, reading, counting, and various levels of social interaction.
 * Children have an "absorbent mind" from birth to around age 6, possessing limitless motivation to achieve competence within their environment and to perfect skills and understandings.
 * Montessori classrooms provide an atmosphere that is pleasant and attractive, to allow children to learn at their own pace and interact with others in a natural and peaceful environment.
 * In the elementary-, middle-, and upper-school years, Montessori schools ideally adhere to the three-year age range of pupils, to encourage an interactive social and learning environment.
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