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Article
Stimulating the Development of Rhythmic Abilities in Preschool Children in Montessori Kindergartens with Music-Movement Activities: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Available from: Springer Link
Publication: Early Childhood Education Journal
Date: Mar 9, 2023
Early childhood care and education, Early childhood education, Elementary school students, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, Movement education, Music education, Preschool children, Rhythm
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Abstract/Notes: This article examines the effects of Montessori music-movement activities on the development of the rhythmic abilities of 59 children from Montessori preschools, aged between 3 and 6 years. Children were deployed into two experimental groups (EG 1 (n = 20) & EG 2 (n = 22)) and a control group (CG) (n = 17). Our intervention consisted of introducing 15 to 20 min of unstructured movement time, either accompanied by a piano (EG 1) or recording (EG 2), three times a week for four months, whereas the control group carried on the usual Montessori program. We used a quasi-experimental nonequivalent groups design with pretest–posttest. Three tests for measuring rhythmic abilities were used: auditory discrimination of the rhythmic patterns, imitation of spoken rhythmic phrases, and determining the synchronization of movement with the rhythm of the music. The interventions had a positive effect on the development of the rhythmic abilities of children included in the study. The most significant effect was noticed in EG 1, while no effect of non-activity was detected in the control group.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/s10643-023-01459-x
ISSN: 1573-1707
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
The Effects of Movement Interventions on Focus and Concentration in Toddler Montessori Classrooms
Available from: St. Catherine University
Action research, Three-hour work cycle, Work periods
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this action research was to determine the effects of movement activities on focus and concentration in toddler Montessori classrooms. Evidence supports the connection between purposeful movement and levels of concentration. Both quantitative and qualitative data of three toddler-aged classes was collected through the use of a pre and post questionnaires, checklists and observational record keeping. The intervention took place over a period of six weeks at an independent school setting with 24 students ages 21 months to 3 years. The results showed the students focus and concentration levels increased during the Montessori uninterrupted morning work cycle when intentional movement lessons or activities were introduced. Based on the data, there is a correlation between movement intervention activities and concentration levels. Additional research should be conducted over an extended period of time to better study the effects of movement on focus, concentration, and behavior in the classroom.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2016
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Effects of Directed Movement on Focus
Available from: St. Catherine University
Action research, Attention in children, Concentration, Lower elementary, Montessori method of education, Work periods
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this study was to determine if directed movement would positively affect the focus for all children. Children with underdeveloped executive functions frequently disrupt the learning of others. This study was implemented in a mixed-age lower elementary classroom populated by 27 children ages 6 to 9 years. The project covered a total of six weeks, four of which included directed movement for at least three days of the week. Prior to implementing movement into the classroom, three lessons were presented that related to brain function, focus and mindfulness. Pre-study student work samples, teacher observations of the work period and student self-assessments provided baseline data. Throughout the duration of the directed movement portion of the study weekly self-assessments and teacher observations were conducted. A post-study student-assessment was provided and student work samples were again collected. Upon completion, the majority of the students reported having enjoyed the directed movements incorporated into the classroom routine. The results showed an improvement in the ability to focus and in productivity indicating that frequent directed movement has a positive impact on executive functions.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2016
Book Section
Gli albori dell'era nuova: Maria Montessori e il movimento progressista in Europa [The dawn of the new era: Maria Montessori and the progressive movement in Europe]
Book Title: Storia dell'educazione occidentale [History of Western Education]
Pages: 431-443
Eastern Europe, Europe, Maria Montessori - Biographic sources, Montessori method of education - History, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe
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Language: Italian
Published: Milano, Italy: Mondadori, 1983
Volume: 3
Book Section
Sviluppo storico del movimento Montessori [Historical development of the Montessori movement]
Book Title: Maria Montessori cittadina del mondo [Maria Montessori, citizen of the world]
Pages: 250-256
Maria Montessori - Biographic sources, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Montessori method of education - History
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Abstract/Notes: Traduzione italiana dell'articolo di E. Mortimer Standing , pubblicato nella rivista inglese Blackfriars di Londra nel novembre 1956 e uscita sul n. 5, maggio 1958 della rivista "Vita dell'Infanzia", Roma, anno VIII. [Italian translation of the article by E. Mortimer Standing, published in the English magazine Blackfriars in London in November 1956 and published in no. 5, May 1958 of the magazine "Vita dell'Infanzia", Rome, Anno VIII.]
Language: Italian
Published: Roma, Italy: Comitato italiano dell'OMEP, 1967
Article
Preparing the Home for Optimal Movement of the Child Under Three
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 34, no. 1
Date: 2009
Pages: 185–206
North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
Movement
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 15, no. 2
Date: 1990
Pages: 15–21
North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
The Development of Coordinated Movement
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 27, no. 1
Date: 2002
Pages: 91-117
Autonomy in children, Child development, Classroom environments, Early childhood education, Motor ability in children, North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals, Prepared environment, Silvana Quattrocchi Montanaro - Writings
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Abstract/Notes: Discusses stages of movement in the first 3 years of life with a philosophical dimension regarding evolutionary aspects of movement as first manifestation of "will." Describes how the early childhood environment is prepared to allow for movement and the connection between movement and brain development. Discusses the contribution of movement to personal knowledge, including self-esteem and autonomy. (Author/KB)
Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
Prof. Günter Schulz-Benesch und die Montessori-Bewegung in Österreich [Prof. Günter Schulz-Benesch and the Montessori movement in Austria]
Publication: Montessori: Zeitschrift für Montessori-Pädagogik, vol. 36, no. 3
Date: 1998
Pages: 157-159
Austria, Europe, Günter Schulz-Benesch - Biographic sources, Western Europe
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Language: German
ISSN: 0944-2537
Article
Movement and Character. Lecture, London, 1946
Available from: ERIC
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 38, no. 2
Date: 2013
Pages: 37-44
Maria Montessori - Speeches, addresses, etc., Maria Montessori - Writings, North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Abstract/Notes: Dr. Montessori's words from the 1946 London Lectures describe principles of intelligence and character, the work of the hand, and movement with a purpose as being integral to self-construction. The perfection of movement is spiritual, says Dr. Montessori. Repetition of practical life exercises are exercises in movement with the dignity of human cooperation and a sense of equality. Her emphasis on exactness and "harmony" between the psychic and motor parts speaks to the importance of practical life. [Reprinted from "The 1946 London Lectures," pages 158-164, copyright ©2012 by Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company.]
Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734