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    .Introduction Language is a human tendency to communicate with others and this could underlie the emergence of language. Montessori said, “To talk is in the nature of man.” Humans needed language in order to communicate, and soon, the powers that come with language were revealed. The evolution of the human language began when communication was done through pictograms or pictures and drawings. It then developed into ideograms when pictures began to turn into symbols. Later, these symbols became

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    Montessori aim is to provide an environment with structure and activities that meet the needs of the children and by giving them freedom to move and act within it, it was said that Dr Montessori had revealed the “true nature” of the child. Their philosophy is aimed for Children to be encouraged to be firmly grounded in reality before being exposed to fantasy. Montessori classrooms are very BEd111: Introduction to Early Childhood Education

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    Endia Jones Matt Simon English 101 Jul 16, 15, 11:57 PM Modern Education: Is there a Choice? Being a parent is scary, overwhelming. No matter how much one might prepare, parenting is a job for which no one can prepare. In the beginning, every time you contemplate the responsibility of that tiny person being placed in your care, awe and freaking out best describe the emotions that roll. Thus begins the journey of parenthood. A parent bathes, cuddles, and prepares the house for baby’s first steps

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    Introduction to Geography The world is getting smaller, we now live in a global village due to our enlarged technical skills. It is today as easy to fly from eg. Dublin to Rome as it was to travel from Dublin to Cork 150 years ago, Not to mention flights to the moon & back. Geography has turned out to be the study of man in space. Between mass media and frequent travel the child is bombarded with impressions about the planet he lives on. In today’s world the child hears random words, names of

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    Sensitive periods

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    Explain how you would support these sensitive periods during this first crucial stage. Dr. Maria Montessori, basing on her scientific child observation, concluded that children learn and adjust to their surroundings on their own and by the means of inner powers (Montessori, 1966) they possess at birth: the Absorbent Mind (Montessori, 2007a), human tendencies (Montessori, 1966) and sensitive periods (Montessori, 1966). Essential skills acquisition and adjustment occurs in the first six years of life

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    of not recognising it, and finally how we can support children in this crucial time. "A sensitive periods refers to a special sensibility which a creature in its infantile state, while it is still in a process of evolution". ( Montessori, 1966, p38) Maria Montessori believed that during first few years of life its very easy for a child to learn without an effort that later on will

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    activities children are likely to be able to enhance, enrich and manifest learning.’ (Moyles, J:1989:20) Maria Montessori With her curriculum involves creative invention and careful analysis implementation this curriculum when she founded the Montessori Centre in 1947. She didn’t encourage fantasy

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    these periods, the child has an especially strong sensitivity towards a particular piece of knowledge or skill. Basicly, during the time from birth to 6-year-old, the child will receive the information of movement, order and language easily. Maria Montessori said that a mathematical mind was “a sort of mind which is built up with exactity.” In the sensitive periods, children can learn the mathematical concept very fast by working on the mathematics exercises. With the Tens Boards, the child explores

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    Maldonado Mount Saint Mary’s University Running Header: Reflection 2 Body The scientist I have decided to do my research on is Dr Maria Montessori she was born November 7 1867, Warsaw, Russian Empire she later died July 4, 1934 in Sallanches, France she attended Sorbonne University, Paris, France. She was an educator, physician, humanitarian, and founder of the Montessori method, and nobel peace prize nominee. She sought refuge in India during World War 2 but was later interned there as an enemy alien

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    is a play of instincts within a child not only with respect to its physical growth and nourishment but also with respect to various psychic operations.” Maria Montessori

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