Abstract/Notes: This article exhorts the observer to take notice of the unconscious and conscious levels of the young child's absorbent mind (infant stare). Montessori notes the social awareness of young children and suggests that their amazing awareness of people, not merely their activities, is integral to observation. [Reprinted with permission from "AMI Communications 2" (1978): 2-5.]

Language: English

ISSN: 1522-9734

Abstract/Notes: Montessori's idea of the child's nature and the teacher's perceptiveness begins with amazing simplicity, and when she speaks of "methods evolved," she is unveiling a methodological system for observation. She begins with the early childhood explosion into writing, which is a familiar child phenomenon that Montessori has written about often. She says to look at the child and a quiet mountain that spews out "fire, smoke and unknown substances" from the interior will be seen. The explosion into writing is compared to a volcano with its dramatic description evoking a mystique of what is inside the child, coming from a place no one can find except through observation. The freedom of activity in the prepared environment is enriching to the child's knowledge and engages the development of character as it supports the moral education of the child. [Reprinted from "Education for a New World" (1946). Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company (2014): 53-58.]

Language: English

ISSN: 1522-9734

Abstract/Notes: Karey Lontz's article on learning how to "dominate by observation" (to master the practice of observation so as to use it most effectively for the benefit of the children) takes us from a general to specific understanding of observation. She begins with a look at the importance of observation in human history and in the history of Montessori. She discusses different types of observation: direct, indirect, and self-observation. She concludes by offering tips on helpful observation tools such as record keeping, lesson planning, and photo journaling. [Paper presented at the "Observation: The Key to Unlocking the Child's Potential," North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) Conference, Part 1 (Denver, CO, November 5-8, 2015).]

Language: English

ISSN: 1522-9734

Abstract/Notes: Paula Leigh-Doyle uses "joyful engagement" as the main criterion for a child's success in the Montessori classroom. She defines joyful engagement in terms of Montessori's solid foundation of mind-body integration, suggesting "ways to slip port the child's nervous system (usually through movement) so that they may feel grounded, integrated, and able to process information to the fullest of their potential." For both the primary and elementary levels, she offers ways to evaluate any proposed intervention in light of whether it is compatible with the Montessori goals of joyful engagement and increasing independence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Language: English

ISSN: 1522-9734

Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

Abstract/Notes: This is a compilation of Kripalani's articles that appeared in NAMTA Journal from Winter 1989 through Fall 1998. 'More Montessori in Practice' is a sequel to this that includes her writings in NAMTA Journal from Summer 1999 through Spring 2009.

Language: English

Published: Santa Rosa, California: Montessori Services, 2010

ISBN: 978-0-9824533-0-8

Language: English

ISSN: 0010-700X

Language: English

Language: English

Language: English