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Article
Montessori's Music for Young Children
Available from: JSTOR
Publication: Young Children, vol. 39, no. 1
Date: Nov 1983
Pages: 58-63
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Language: English
ISSN: 0044-0728
Master's Thesis
Case Studies of Two Down's Syndrome Children Functioning in a Montessori Environment
Available from: ERIC
Children with disabilities, Developmental disabilities, Down syndrome, Inclusive education, Montessori method of education
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Abstract/Notes: Presented are case histories of two Down's Syndrome (Mosaic form) 6- and 10-year-old girls who attended regular Montessori classes. General characteristics of Down's Syndrome and other retarded children are reviewed and compared with the two girls' growth and development (according to Piaget's proposed stages). The Montessori emphasis on sensorial activities and on individual freedom to choose tasks is seen to enhance the retarded child's development. Analyzed are the girl's progress in such skill areas as language, reading, and math. The children are said to be functioning in Piaget's preconceptual and intuitive stages. Emphasized is the need for an approach which includes raised social and academic expectations along with instruction in independence and self-direction. An appendix lists suggested Montessori materials and activities for handicapped children.
Language: English
Published: Dayton, Ohio, 1974
Report
Behavior Patterns of Mildly Retarded Children in Open Classrooms
Children with disabilities, Developmentally disabled children, Inclusive education, People with disabilities
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Abstract/Notes: The classroom behavior and academic achievement of 32 educable retarded children (EMR) with a mean age of 11.24 years were studied in two types of open classrooms, graded and multi-age, and compared to that in a special education class. The three different instructional environments were found to generate characteristically different patterns of classroom behavior over a four-month interval as measured by time-sampling procedures. The results generally supported the assumption that open-space, integrated classrooms facilitate greater social interaction on the part of EMR students. The frequency of task-relevant behavior was higher in the special education class compared to that found in the two open classrooms. All three groups of EMR children made comparable gains in academic achievement. (Author)
Language: English
Published: Raleigh, North Carolina, 1973
Article
The Children's Rights Issue
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 12, no. 4
Date: 2000
Pages: 5
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Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
Montessori Children Build a Better Humanity
Available from: AMI/USA
Publication: AMI/USA Journal, vol. 10, no. 1
Date: Spring 2022
Pages: 3-6
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Abstract/Notes: Three things tell me that Montessori education is building a better world. In Montessori classrooms, we help children develop the attitude that they can do things for themselves. We demonstrate a culturally responsive pedagogy to invite empathy and belonging. And we present a global view to the children to inspire respect and love for the whole world...
Language: English
Article
More Than Line Leader and Door Holder: Engaging Young Children in Real Work
Available from: JSTOR
Publication: Young Children, vol. 55, no. 6
Date: Nov 2000
Pages: 63-70
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Language: English
ISSN: 0044-0728
Book
Children at the Center
Available from: ERIC
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Abstract/Notes: This handbook examines practices and issues involved in the implementation of multiage programs. Data were collected through site visits at four schools with reputations for excellent multiage programs; interviews with a representative sample of parents and teachers at each school; document analysis; a survey of multiage teachers, parents, and principals at each school; and a survey of participants attending a national conference on multiage instruction. Before implementing multiage programs, six important questions should be asked regarding: the reasons for implementation, teacher roles, type of school or organizational climate, type of parent and community involvement, leadership, and factors for success that can be generalized to other settings. The following guiding principles were identified: (1) There are compelling benefits for students and teachers that justify implementing multiage organization; (2) there is no single model; (3) neither bottom-up nor top-down implementation, by itself, is effective; (4) multiage programs require major conceptual change; (5) implementation is best viewed as an evolving, long-term change at the deepest levels of teacher beliefs about how humans learn; and (6) several incremental steps can facilitate and improve the likelihood of success. A total of 17 tables and 3 figures are included. Appendices contain information on the study methodology, data collection instruments, and codebook. (LMI)
Language: English
Published: Portland, Oregon: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, 1994
ISBN: 0-86552-130-1
Book
The Joyful Child: Michael Olaf's Essential Montessori for Children from Birth to Three Years
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Abstract/Notes: This publication presents ideas and practical suggestions for caregivers of infants and toddlers from the Montessori Birth to Three Program and contains a catalog of recommended toys and materials for the home and child care setting. The topics discussed include parenting, the Montessori educational philosophy, child development during the first year, family life, toys, puzzles, music, language, art, plants and animals, culture, science and math, and the prepared environment. (KB)
Language: English
Published: Arcata, California: Michael Olaf Company, 1999
ISBN: 978-1-879264-05-2
Book Section
Protection Against the Exploitation of Children [Extract from a Lecture, University of Madras 1940]
Book Title: The Child, Society and the World: Unpublished Speeches and Writings
Pages: 79-82
Asia, India, Maria Montessori - Speeches, addresses, etc., Maria Montessori - Writings, South Asia, Trainings
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Language: English
Published: Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company, 2016 [1979]
ISBN: 978-90-79506-34-7
Series: Montessori Series , 7
Article
Affirming Children's Minds
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 10, no. 1
Date: 1998
Pages: 33–36
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Abstract/Notes: Keynote address at AMS Annual Seminar, Chicago, IL, April, 1997
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040