Growing Up With the Montessori Method

GROWING UP WITH THE MONTESSORI METHOD "The Childrens Home" EDUCATION IS CHILD CENTERED Teacher as facilitator Linking children to learning enviroment Observing child's progress Introducing new ideas DEVELOPING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE Toward the self Toward learning Toward peers Toward School "The Discovery of the Child" MULTI-SENSORY MATERIALS Touching Thinking Experiencing CHILD WORKS AT OWN PACE MOVING ABOUT FREELY CHOOSING ACTIVITIES INDEPENDENTLY MATH ART HISTORY ACHIEVING SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT RETURNING MATERIALS TO THEIR PLACE BEFORE MOVING ON FREEDOM TO CHOOSE i SELF- MASTERY i SELF – DISCIPLINE I SELF – MASTERY "Education for Life " NATURAL DEVELOPMENT GRADE GRADE Lifelong study Abiding curiosity Initiative & skills persistence CHILDREN INTERACT WITH THE WORLD AROUND THEM E= mc Learning Exploring Discovering ADJUSTABLE LENGTH 2,3, 9 OR DAYS Half day Extended day Full day MIXED AGE CLASSROOMS Upper Elementary Early Infant Toddler Lower Infant Primary Elementary 6 weeks to 6 years to 9 years 12 months 3 years to в уears 18 months 9 years to 12 months to 20 months to 3 years 12 years CHILDREN LEARN FROM PEERS Watching Interacting Teaching ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS 1) ?. Computers Gardening Music Science Reading Painting Physical Education INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL http://www.montessorischooldfw.com/ Source: http://montessori.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=282:brief- answers-to-questions-parents-often-ask&catid=7:faqs&Itemid=25 •(*