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Article
The Assistants to Infancy Movement: "Montessori under Three"
Publication: Montessori Matters, no. 2
Date: Nov 1999
Pages: 13–17
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Abstract/Notes: From a presentation at 1999 MAA National Conference, Brisbane
Language: English
Article
The Cycle of Movement
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 12, no. 4
Date: 2000
Pages: 21–23
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Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
Establishing an American Montessori Movement: Another Look at the Early Years
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 18, no. 2
Date: 2006
Pages: 44-49
Americas, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Montessori method of education - History, North America, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: Though Montessorians have existed in the United States for nearly a century, a distinctly American version of the system did not begin to take hold until the late 1950s. What was referred to at the time as the "second spring" was actually a remarkable moment not just for Montessori education, but also for American culture at large. For the Montessori movement, the years 1959 to 1963 witnessed rapid growth, turmoil, and the establishment of educational, political, and ideological patterns that still influence the movement today. In this article, the authors trace what happened in those years, why it happened, and the impact those events had on the subsequent development of Montessori education in the United States as they look at the historical context surrounding those events in order to provide a richer understanding of the origins of the American Montessori identity. A closer look at the early years of the movement reveals a complex story of two strong personalities, Mario Montessori and Nancy McCormick Rambusch, who shared a deep commitment to the Montessori ideal, and who squabbled endlessly over how to realize that ideal.
Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Article
Report of the Montessori Movement in India 1977-1979
Publication: Communications (Association Montessori Internationale, 195?-2008), vol. 1979, no. 2-3
Date: 1979
Pages: 78-79
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Language: English
ISSN: 0519-0959
Article
Control and Coordination of Movement
Publication: Communications (Association Montessori Internationale, 195?-2008), vol. 2005, no. 4
Date: 2005
Pages: 18–22
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Language: English
ISSN: 0519-0959
Article
Control of Movement
Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 12, no. 3
Date: 2004
Pages: 18–19
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Language: English
ISSN: 1071-6246
Book
The Montessori Movement in Interwar Europe: New Perspectives
Available from: Springer Link
Austria, England, Europe, Great Britain, Holland, Italy, Maria Montessori - Biographic sources, Montessori method of education, Montessori movement, Netherlands, Northern Europe, Northern Ireland
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Abstract/Notes: Reframes the history of the Montessori movement within the wider cultural-political context. Examines the impact of Montessorism and how it lent itself to reinterpretation. Provides new insights into the problematic Montessori/Mussolini alliance
Language: English
Published: Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, 2022
ISBN: 978-3-031-14071-6 978-3-031-14072-3
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
The Effect of Purposeful Movement in the Garden On Attention and Focus in the Primary Montessori Classroom
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: This study explores how gardening affects students’ focus and attention in a primary Montessori classroom. Over the course of a four-week intervention, the teacher-researcher provided eleven students with mini-gardening lessons, followed by time to use purposeful movement in the garden. When students returned to the classroom to assume their Montessori work activities, the researcher collected data by recording the time it took the students to get on task, whether or not students were focused, and which unfocused behaviors were exhibited. A pre-and post-attitude scale was completed by the students to determine prior experiences and attitudes towards gardening. The study revealed that during the intervention, time to get on task decreased and ability to focus increased. Students who were habitually inattentive and not focused continued this pattern, but did show improvement over the life of the study. Further research is needed to support these findings; post-intervention data could be collected to determine long-term impacts, and a higher number of students should be involved in the intervention for generalization purposes.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2018
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Purposeful Movement in an Early Childhood Classroom
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this action research was to determine the effects of physical activity through purposeful movement on behaviors and the ability to focus in a mixed-age Montessori Early Childhood classroom. The intervention took place over a period of six weeks in an independent school setting with 17 children ages 2.5 to 6. Data was collected using observation tallies and notes, a teacher journal, and interviews with the children. Results show some of the children’s behaviors were positively affected by the use of specific movement materials. Although there was not much change observed, the intervention appeared to help some children become less distracted and helped them with their ability to focus on lessons in the classroom. Movement lessons in the research that required focused attention for their use were seen to create feelings of calmness in the children. Further research might include the introduction of focused movement exercises such as yoga or the introduction of meditation.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2016
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
Learning Through Movement: Integrating Physical Education with the Classroom Curriculum
Available from: St. Catherine University
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of the experiment was to find if integrating physical education with the culture curriculum would enhance participation and increase learning in the classroom. The experiment was conducted at a Montessori school with one hundred elementary students split into a control group and experiment group. The control group received the traditional established physical education lessons while the experiment group received lessons integrated with culture themes. A pre and post assessment were given to the students to track improvements in concept retention.Observations were made during the lessons and a survey was given to the supervising teachers. There was not a meaningful change in participation but there was significant increase in scores between the pre and post assessment with the first and second graders in the experiment group. Physical Education integration with the culture curriculum aided younger students in remembering classroom lessons. Physical education will now be integrated with the culture curriculum for all elementary classrooms.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2013