Abstract/Notes: The following article looks at the role movement and sensorial stimuli do play in the educational approaches of Dr. Maria Montessori and Dr. Emmi Pikler as well as the Sensorial Integration and Psychomotor Therapy. The author of this paper has been studying, applying, and teaching all four approaches for many years and used her expertise in all four approaches to look at whether independent scientific research proves the effectiveness of movement and sensorial stimuli for reaching therapeutical as well as educational goals and to also provide scientific evidence for the fact that all four approaches focus on the role of these two factors, which means that this is a comparative study utilizing existing research papers. The methods of applying movement and sensorial stimuli in the four approaches mentioned above are being compared and linked to recent scientific findings concerning the role of movement and sensorial stimuli for the efficacy of education and therapy. This article compares the four approaches based on scientific research on the various methods as well as independent research which looks and the impact of movement and sensorial stimuli as well as a method of application and its effectiveness. It has been found that sensorial stimulation and movement are closely connected and that these play a major role in all four approaches although the methods of application are quite different. One example might be that the Montessori method purposefully teaches specific movements in specific ways while only Sensory integration therapy also utilizes passive movement as a sensorial stimulation. All four approaches rely on the self-motivation of the child and do not apply any kind of pressure.

Language: English

DOI: 10.35923/JES.2021.2.02

ISSN: 2457-8673

Language: English

ISSN: 0010-700X

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Abstract/Notes: Report on the work of the Children's Home at 1840 Kalorama Road NW (Washington, D.C.), specifically as it relates to music education.

Language: English

Language: English

ISSN: 1071-6246

Language: English

ISSN: 0065-9444

Abstract/Notes: Discusses the connection between brain development and human educational needs based on neuroscience research. Considers brain development from conception, including cell structure, myelination, and regional development of the brain, stressing the importance of a child's early environment and the prenatal vulnerability of the brain.

Language: English

ISSN: 1522-9734

Abstract/Notes: Includes sidebar on peace curriculum by Minnesota chapter of United Nations Association of the United States

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ISSN: 1054-0040

Abstract/Notes: This is the proceedings of the Sixth World Conference of the New Education Fellowship (August 1932 in Nice, France). Notably, Maria Montessori and Elizabeth Rotten both participated in this conference. Information about Montessori's speech is in chapter 3 on pg. 32-35; Rotten's information appears on pg. 28-30. This conference also coincided with the Second International Montessori Congress (Jul 29-Aug 12, 1932).

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Published: London, England: New Education Fellowship, 1933

Language: English

ISSN: 1054-0040