Abstract/Notes: Maria Montessoris Konzept für ein Haus für Kinder entwickelt Maßstäbe und begründet ein Milieu, in dem Kinder und Pädagogen in Freiheit leben, lernen und sich entwickeln können. Ein besonderes Kennzeichen des Modells sieht Maria Montessori in der "Vorbereiteten Umgebung". Sie fordert "vor allen anderen Dingen die Umgebung zu pflegen. Das ist eine indirekte Arbeit, und wenn die Umgebung nicht gut gepflegt ist, wird es weder auf physischem noch intellektuellem oder spirituellem Gebiet wirkungsvolle und dauerhafte Ergebnisse geben". Der Pädagoge ist Teil dieser "Vorbereiteten Umgebung" und somit entscheidend verantwortlich für die sozialen und emotionalen Entwicklungschancen des Kindes.

Language: German

Published: Münster, Germany: Lit, 2011

ISBN: 978-3-643-11273-6 3-643-11273-4

Series: Impulse der Reformpädagogik , 29

Abstract/Notes: Lecture delivered to 1975 North American teacher trainers' meeting

Language: English

ISSN: 0519-0959

Abstract/Notes: During the preschool years, the socio-emotional responses children receive from interactions with teachers are incorporated into their own social behaviors. This is one of the key ways in which children acquire social and emotional skills. Based on field studies, it can be found that this learning process is not simple imitation of children, but of a more complex context of group interaction. To further clarify the impact of kindergarten teachers’ emotion on the sociometric status and behavior of 3–5 year-old children in their classes, the researchers chose a Montessori mixed-age kindergarten in Beijing as the field site and observed five classes within the kindergarten over a 2-month period in this ethnographic case study. The study found that the power gap between teacher and pupil spreads rapidly to all children in the classroom as a result of the teacher’s emotions, and even stimulates power stratification within the children. In addition, there are differences in the social behaviors between the children of different levels of power. As preschool children are in a critical developmental window when social knowledge is being accumulated and social skills are being acquired, using power relations within the kindergarten classroom as an entry point to analyze the impact of teachers’ emotions on children’s social behavior provides a new breakthrough for the professional development of early childhood education and the better achievement of educational goals.

Language: English

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.808847

ISSN: 1664-1078

Language: Korean

ISSN: 1226-9417

Language: English

Abstract/Notes: This action research studied the effects of mindfulness, meditation, and simple yoga exercises on children in the aftermath of emotional trauma and isolation due to COVID-19. The research further explored how these strategies interact with Montessori philosophy and whether a public Montessori school’s virtual upper elementary environment can accommodate such practices. The study took place over four weeks. Thirty-one upper elementary students in a public metropolitan Montessori school received daily guidance on mindfulness and mediation via Google Meet and instructional videos. The researcher used online pre- and post-surveys, checklists, and students’ journals to collect data. Over the course of the study students demonstrated increased comfort level when expressing emotions. Further study could examine the impact these interventions have if delivered in the non-virtual Montessori classroom.

Language: English

Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2020

Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this research was to examine whether the implementation of mindfulness breathing exercises aided in emotional self-regulation. This study incorporated various breathing techniques five days a week for five to ten minutes each day. The six-week study involved 14 children between the ages of 9 and 12 years in a private Montessori school in the southern region of the United States. Data collection included daily observations of the breathing exercises, pre and post-behavioral self-assessments, a daily reflection tool by the researcher, and a student feedback form. Results showed an increase in regulated behavior and breathing techniques being used by deregulated students. The pre and post-behavioral self-assessment showed an increase in positive self-perception as well as a shift in self-control, responsibility, respect, behavior, and self-esteem. The daily observations showed an increase in calm and focus during the morning and afternoon work cycles after implementation at the beginning of both work cycles. 69% of participants felt mindfulness breathing helped as well as 61% enjoyed mindfulness breathing. Two students independently practiced breathing techniques to help them regulate. The data showed a positive correlation between the implementation of mindfulness breathing techniques and self-regulation in children ages 9 to 12. Suggestions for further research include consistent observation time, implementation of a variety of mindfulness activities including yoga or listening to calming music and having a calm place in the classroom to integrate mindfulness practices

Language: English

Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2022

Language: English

ISSN: 1470-8647

Language: English

ISSN: 0519-0959

Language: English

ISSN: 0519-0959