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Hands-On Montessori Materials: The Key to Effective Learning Beyond Memorization

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The discussion between memorization and learning is an ongoing topic amongst elementary Montessori teachers. There is a striking difference between these two approaches to learning. While memorization may have its merits in certain contexts, true learning is best fostered through hands-on experiences and the utilization of Montessori materials. Hands-on Montessori materials facilitate a deeper understanding … Hands-On Montessori Materials: The Key to Effective Learning Beyond Memorization

Following the Child: Why Montessori Preschool Teachers Abandon "Letters of the Week"

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With the profound interest of one who has made a discovery, he had understood that each of these sounds corresponded to a letter of the alphabet. Indeed, what is alphabetical writing, if not the correspondence of a sign with a sound? —Maria MontessoriThe Secret of Childhood, p. 138. The Montessori method is a holistic and … Following the Child: Why Montessori Preschool Teachers Abandon "Letters of the Week"

Seven Strategies for Embracing Montessori’s “Follow the Child” Philosophy in the Public School System

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So there are two plans: one is to disseminate knowledge, to follow a syllabus. The other is to look to the life of man and serve it, and in serving it, help humanity. —Maria Montessori The 1946 London Lectures, p. 31.   The Montessori philosophy has garnered significant attention for its emphasis on child-centered learning … Seven Strategies for Embracing Montessori’s “Follow the Child” Philosophy in the Public School System

Montessori Mealtimes with Toddlers

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  NAMC Tutors often receive questions from students about setting limits for children, like this one from a student in our Infant/Toddler Diploma Program .   It’s not too early and they aren’t too young to understand limits   Have you ever gone someplace new and weren’t exactly sure what the expectations were? Maybe you … Montessori Mealtimes with Toddlers