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Tender Seedlings That Are Growing: The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in South Africa
Publication: The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, vol. 21
Date: 2006
Pages: 25–26
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Language: English
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Reaching for the Sky [Open Sky Nursery, King William's Town, South Africa]
Publication: Montessori Courier, vol. 3, no. 3
Date: Aug 1991
Pages: 8–9
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Language: English
ISSN: 0959-4108
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Out of Africa [Waterfalls SOS Children's Village, Harare, Zimbabwe]
Publication: Montessori Courier, vol. 1, no. 6
Date: Feb 1990
Pages: 12–13
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Language: English
ISSN: 0959-4108
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Voci dal Congresso, Roma 1996: Charles Lurie, Sud Africa, D'Neil e Michael Duffy, USA, Esperienze da scuole Montessori
Available from: Il Quaderno Montessori - Grazia Honegger Fresco
Publication: Il Quaderno Montessori, vol. 14, no. 54
Date: Summer 1997
Pages: 47-57
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Language: Italian
ISSN: 2239-5326
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Character Teaching in Africa, Asia and Europe
Publication: Montessori Observer, vol. 28, no. 3
Date: Sep 2007
Pages: 4
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Language: English
ISSN: 0889-5643
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Institutions in Africa and Asia Seek IMAC Accreditation
Publication: Montessori Observer, vol. 19, no. 1
Date: Mar 1998
Pages: 1
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Language: English
ISSN: 0889-5643
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African Safari
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 2, no. 3
Date: 1990
Pages: 37
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Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
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Let's Change the Conversation about Africa
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 32, no. 4
Date: Winter 2021
Pages: 34-37
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Abstract/Notes: [...]the first time I saw a wild animal in person was at a Ugandan zoo at the age of 12. The Baganda people (as well as the people of other African ethnic groups) attach great importance, pride, and respect to their king and kingdoms, as well as to regional leaders called chiefs. Invite individuals to your classroom to share cultural artifacts, languages, clothing, food, music, and anything else that will enrich children's understanding of the African continent and its people and expand their worldview Now, 8 years into my career as a Montessori teacher, I am lucky that I have the platform and the tools to help young children appreciate and celebrate cultural diversity. While it's true that the African continent is home to a number of major national parks, with some of the world's most fascinating animals, especially the "Big Five" (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo), reducing an entire continent to just animals is a dangerous distortion of perspective for curious young minds.
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
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South Africa: Falling in Love with the Kingdom of God
Publication: The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, vol. 22
Date: 2007
Pages: 30
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Language: English
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Fundamental Movement Skill Proficiency of Selected South African Montessorian Pre-Schoolers
Available from: SAGE Journals
Publication: Journal of Early Childhood Research
Date: Apr 10, 2024
Pages: Article 1476718X241241141
Africa, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Montessori schools, Motor ability in children, Movement education, Preschool children, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Abstract/Notes: The Montessori philosophy and environment offers opportunities for free movement within the classroom. Physical development includes the acquisition of fundamental movement skills (FMS) which children acquire through different opportunities for movement. Previous research has shown that Montessorian pre-schoolers were more physically active during the school day compared to those attending traditional pre-schools. This led to questioning whether this noted increase in physical activity had any effect on the learning of FMS. The purpose of this study was to examine the proficiency of FMS of children aged 3–6 years in three private Montessori pre-schools. This purposive sample consisted of 105 Montessori 3–6 year olds in the Western Cape, South Africa. FMS were evaluated using the Test of Gross Motor Development Second Edition (TGMD-2). About 51.6% of the 3 year olds mastered run but scored in the poor category for five out of the six object control skills. The majority of 4 year olds (75.7%) reached mastery only in run. Most of the 5 year olds achieved mastery in run (69%) and slide (65.5%), and only 51.7% in kick. About 87.5% of the 6 year olds achieved mastery in run and slide, only half of them in leap, hop, kick and catch. No area of FMS were mastered by all the participants, but overall, the performance ranged from ‘average’ to ‘above average’. This shows potential for improvement in FMS proficiency. Therefore, children, even in a Montessori environment, require specific instruction to achieve proficiency of all FMS.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1177/1476718X241241141
ISSN: 1476-718X