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Montessori Today, Chapter 2: Overview of the Primary Years

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Montessori’s first plane of development begins at birth and extends through the first full six years of life. It is a time of immense physical growth; monumental brain development; increased physical coordination, body awareness, and movement; development of independence; and tremendous growth of language. The young child works constantly to create themself, finding their way … Montessori Today, Chapter 2: Overview of the Primary Years

Montessori Today, Chapter 1: The Origin and Theory of Montessori Education

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Over her lifetime, Maria Montessori examined childhood behavior throughout various countries and cultures and during times of war and peace. Her discoveries in human development and behavior uncovered universal principles that apply across cultures and time. In the first chapter of Montessori Today, Paula Polk Lillard discusses key points surrounding the origin and theory of … Montessori Today, Chapter 1: The Origin and Theory of Montessori Education

Circle of Inclusion: The Classic Montessori Demonstration

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In a previous blog, we discussed the value of inclusion and how Montessori’s tenet of following the individual needs of the child makes it inherently inclusive. The Circle of Inclusion Project (University of Kansas) and Raintree Montessori (Lawrence, Kansas) listed 11 specific ways in which Montessori education addresses the needs of all children, including those … Circle of Inclusion: The Classic Montessori Demonstration

An Emphasis on Functionality within the Montessori Environment

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In a previous blog, we discussed the value of inclusion and how Montessori’s tenet of following the individual needs of the child makes it inherently inclusive. The Circle of Inclusion Project (University of Kansas) and Raintree Montessori (Lawrence, Kansas) listed 11 specific ways in which Montessori education addresses the needs of all children, including those … An Emphasis on Functionality within the Montessori Environment

Academic Materials That Provide a Concrete Representation of the Abstract

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In a previous blog, we discussed the value of inclusion and how Montessori’s tenet of following the individual needs of the child makes it inherently inclusive. The Circle of Inclusion Project (University of Kansas) and Raintree Montessori (Lawrence, Kansas) listed 11 specific ways in which Montessori education addresses the needs of all children, including those … Academic Materials That Provide a Concrete Representation of the Abstract

Personalized Instructional Goals Based on Scientific Observation and the Individual Readiness of the Child

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In a previous blog, we discussed the value of inclusion and how Montessori’s tenet of following the individual needs of the child makes it inherently inclusive. The Circle of Inclusion Project (University of Kansas) and Raintree Montessori (Lawrence, Kansas) have listed 11 specific ways in which Montessori education addresses the needs of all children, including … Personalized Instructional Goals Based on Scientific Observation and the Individual Readiness of the Child

Circle of Inclusion: Individualization within the Context of a Supportive Classroom Community

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In a previous blog, we discussed the value of inclusion and how Montessori’s tenet of following the individual needs of the child makes it inherently inclusive. The Circle of Inclusion Project (University of Kansas) and Raintree Montessori (Lawrence, Kansas) listed 11 specific ways in which Montessori education addresses the needs of all children, including those … Circle of Inclusion: Individualization within the Context of a Supportive Classroom Community