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Montessori National Curriculum
Available from: University of New England (Australia)
Australasia, Australia, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, Susan Feez - Writings
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Abstract/Notes: The document includes an overview of Montessori principles and developmental characteristics for each plane or stage of development from birth to eighteen years. A summary of content strands, knowledge, skills and understanding as well as resources and activities are included in a table for each of the curriculum areas for children aged birth to twelve years. An outline of possible topics and areas of study for the adolescent aged twelve to eighteen is also included. The Montessori National Curriculum is endorsed by the Australian Montessori Teacher Education Teacher Foundation Limited (AMTEF) and the Montessori World Education Institute (Australia) Inc. (MWEI).
Language: English
Published: [S.I.]: Montessori Australia Foundation Limited, 2011
ISBN: 978-0-646-51486-4
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The Discovery of Hidden Riches and Talents in the Aboriginal Child Through the Montessori Approach and Method
Publication: Communications of the Association Montessori Internationale (1961-2008), vol. 1966, no. 1-2
Date: 1966
Pages: 17-23
Australasia, Australia, Australia and New Zealand, Indigenous communities, Indigenous peoples, Oceania
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Language: English
ISSN: 1877-539X
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Fresh: A Collection of Favourite Recipes from the Children of Mosgiel Montessori
Australasia, Australia and New Zealand, New Zealand, Oceania
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Language: English
Published: Dunedin, New Zealand: Wickliffe Limited, 2015
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I Am Five and I Go To School: Early Years Schooling in New Zealand, 1900-2010
Australasia, Australia and New Zealand, New Zealand, Oceania
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Abstract/Notes: The twentieth century was a time of great change in early years education. As the century opened, the use of Froebel's kindergarten methods infiltrated more infant classrooms. The emergence of psychology as a discipline, and especially its work on child development, was beginning to influence thinking about how infants learn through play. While there were many teachers who maintained Victorian approaches in their classrooms, some others experimented, were widely read and a few even travelled to the US and Europe and brought new ideas home. As well, there was increasing political support for new approaches to the "new education" ideas at the turn of the century. All was not plain sailing, however, and this book charts both the progress made and the obstacles overcome in the course of the century, as the nation battled its way through world wars and depressions. It's an interesting story as the author discusses changes in school buildings, teaching practice and teacher education, the teaching of reading and other curriculum areas, Maori education and the emergence of kohanga reo and the teaching of Maori language in primary schools. Along the way we meet a range of individuals, including C.E. Beeby, Sylvia Ashton-Warner, Gwen Somerset, Don Holdaway, Elwyn Richardson, Marie Bell and Marie Clay and the many less well-known but significant people who worked in or influenced early years education. We also meet many well-known New Zealanders who have recounted their first days at school. This is a fascinating account of a rich history that has involved us all. And yes, school milk gets a mention.
Language: English
Published: Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-877372-86-5
Archival Material Or Collection
Subject file - Kapiti Montessori Society [part of "Marshall, Sir Joh, 1912-1988: Further papers" collection]
Available from: National Library of New Zealand
Date: [unknown]
Australasia, Australia and New Zealand, New Zealand, Oceania
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Abstract/Notes: Papers include newsletter, correspondence, promotional material and educational statements regarding the teachings of Montessori pre-schools. Quantity: 1 folder Physical Description: Manuscrips, typescript, and printed matter
Language: English
Archive: National Library of New Zealand (Wellington, New Zealand)
Archival Material Or Collection
Papers Relating to Montessori and 51 Discovery Drive
Available from: National Library of New Zealand
Date: [unknown]
Australasia, Australia and New Zealand, Montessori method of education - History, New Zealand, Oceania
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Abstract/Notes: Part of "Plimmerton Presbyterian Parish : Records / Series 4 Church land and property" Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Language: English
Archive: National Library of New Zealand (Wellington, New Zealand)
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Leading ‘excellence in infant work’ in 1920s Australia
Available from: Taylor and Francis Online
Publication: Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, vol. 38, no. 2
Date: 2018
Pages: 185-196
Australasia, Australia, Australia and New Zealand, Montessori method of education - History, Oceania
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Abstract/Notes: This article focuses on Inspector Lydia Longmore and 29 infant mistresses who were leading South Australian infant schools in the interwar year era. During 1926/1927 Longmore and each infant mistress in the state school system were interviewed by a journalist about her career path and current role, and profiles of their work featured week by week in the News, a highly regarded newspaper. These accounts provide valuable insights into the early years of schooling and constitute the data for this article. The first section merges the women educators’ life histories with the development of the state school system in South Australia. The second section profiles their careers and professional networks in 1926/1927: 23 of the infant mistresses were in the capital city of Adelaide and six in large rural townships. The third section focuses on curriculum and pedagogy in the infant schools, as gleaned from the News, curriculum documents and Longmore’s reports. In so doing, the article highlights women educators’ shared commitments to progressive education (including Montessori’s ideas) and their collective advocacy with parents in the state school system. The final section explores some connections and disconnections with the early years of schooling in contemporary times.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1080/09575146.2017.1414774
ISSN: 0957-5146
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Montessori in Australia and New Zealand
Australasia, Australia, Australia and New Zealand, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Montessori method of education - History, New Zealand, Oceania
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Language: English
Published: Glebe, New South Wales, Australia: Fast Books, 1996
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The Prepared Adult as the Key to the Montessori Approach for Indigenous Communities of Australia
Publication: Communications of the Association Montessori Internationale (1961-2008), vol. 2006, no. 1
Date: 2006
Pages: 21–45
Australasia, Australia, Australia and New Zealand, Indigenous communities, Indigenous peoples, Oceania
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Language: English
ISSN: 1877-539X
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Montessori Early Childhood Education in NZ: Re-discovering the Spirit of Reflection and Inquiry Through Recent Policy Changes
Available from: SAGE Journals
Publication: Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, vol. 41, no. 2
Date: 2016
Pages: 69-76
Australasia, Australia and New Zealand, New Zealand, Oceania
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Abstract/Notes: Montessori education arrived in New Zealand (NZ) in the early 1900s for children aged three to six years. Currently it is one of a diverse range of early childhood education options in a sector that has experienced huge policy changes aimed at enhancing quality early childhood provision. This paper positions the growth of Montessori early childhood services within discourses about early childhood quality in NZ and discusses how recent policy changes related to early childhood teaching qualifications, self-review and reflective practice have impacted on Montessori education. It argues that the current Montessori workforce is equipped as never before to reflect critically on the richness of Montessori philosophy and to innovate and experiment with Montessori practice.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1177/183693911604100210
ISSN: 1836-9391