Dec 22, 2021
Casa dei Bambini was inaugurated on 6th Jan. 1907. It was neither similar to the present Montessori Houses of Children nor the schools of those days. During the nineteenth century, it was thought that young children could not be educated as they were immature; the teacher should be highly qualified, and parents to...
Dec 8, 2021
After deciding to work with normal children, Maria Montessori educated herself about the education field, which was new to her. The works of experimental psychologists, educational pedagogues, and anthropologists influenced Montessori. Through these studies, Montessori learnt the importance of sensory education, the...
Dec 1, 2021
Maria Montessori introduced the concepts of Learning through activity; Play is the work of the child etc. The Montessori method is not based on predetermined philosophies or ideas but on child psychology and the developmental needs of children. Dr Montessori began her work with differently-abled children but ended up...
Nov 24, 2021
This episode presents the other three sensitive periods – interest in small objects, sensitive period for refinement of senses and sensitive period for grace and courtesy and good manners. In the first six years children are interested in small objects that adults normally disregard. This is also an age for refining...
Nov 16, 2021
The Sensitive Period for Order starts when a child steps into two years and continues till three years. During this period, the child internalized the order in the environment, whether it is person, place or time. The child enjoys seeing things getting back to their positions. A routine helps him feel secure and stable...