Maria Montessori wrote extensively about the Absorbent Mind and within this concept, she describes an approach called “concrete to abstract”. This idea was the basis of her child development theory. …
What is Normalization? A natural or “normal” developmental process marked by a love of work or activity, concentration, self-discipline, and joy in accomplishment. Dr. Montessori observed that the normalization process …
Once the teacher trains on the method and prepares spiritually to direct a class, she focuses on giving lessons and introducing the child to the materials. From there, the child …
Role of the Directress or Guide “Historically, the designation for the lead teacher in a Montessori classroom; some schools still refer to the lead teacher as “guide.” In Montessori education, …
Well Prepared Environment “The teacher prepares the environment of the Montessori classroom with carefully selected, aesthetically arranged materials that are presented sequentially to meet the developmental needs of the children …