Thursday 26 May 2011

Montessori

Montessori is a term used to describe a particular type of childrens education invented but Maria Montessori.
It is based around these basic functions:

  • self-preservation
  • orientation to the environment
  • order
  • exploration
  • communication
  • work, also described as "purposeful activity"
  • manipulation of the environment
  • exactness
  • repetition
  • abstraction
  • self-perfection
  • the “mathematical mind”
Maria Montessori
 Some Montessori toys.

1 comment:

  1. Where are the toys from that are in the 3rd picture?

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