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Article
The Children's Garden
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 17, no. 3
Date: Summer 1992
Pages: 101–106
North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
From the Garden to the Farmhouse: Farm Life and Education for Children Under Six
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 31, no. 2
Date: 2006
Pages: 99–116
North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
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[An Opinion of the Usefulness of Tests and of the Montessori Method Applied to the Education of Mentally Handicapped Children]
Publication: Communications (Association Montessori Internationale, 195?-2008), vol. 1963, no. 3
Date: 1963
Pages: 19-20
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Language: English
ISSN: 0519-0959
Article
L'Observation des tout-petits / A study of very little children
Available from: Atlante Montessori
Publication: The Call of Education / L'Appel de l'Éducation / La chiamata dell'Educazione: Psycho-pedagogical Journal (International Organ of the Montessori Movement), vol. 1, no. 1
Date: 1924
Pages: 41-54
International Montessori Training Course, Maria Montessori - Biographic sources, Maria Montessori - Writings
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Abstract/Notes: Notes on a lecture delivered by Dr. Montessori during her International Training Course, London 1923. Italian: 41-48; English: 48-54.
Language: English, French
Article
Aggression and Hostility in Young Children
Available from: JSTOR
Publication: Young Children, vol. 32, no. 2
Date: Jan 1977
Pages: 4-13
Anger in children, Behavior disorders in children, Child development, Socialization
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Language: English
ISSN: 0044-0728
Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)
The Impact of Anti-Bias Literature Small Groups on Children's Understanding of Themselves, their Families, and Others
Available from: St. Catherine University
Action research, Lower elementary, Montessori method of education
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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this action research study was to explore how sharing anti-bias children’s books in literature small groups in a lower elementary Montessori class affects children’s perceptions of and ability to communicate about themselves, their families, and others, as well as the classmates with whom they choose to associate. The sample studied in this research was a class of 20 children aged six to nine at a private Montessori school located in a small town adjacent to a large Midwestern city. Data was collected through pre and post oral interviews, written reading reflection worksheets, and daily teacher observations of children’s work and play partners. The study found that anti-bias literature small groups are an effective way to improve children’s perceptions of themselves and their ability to communicate about human difference. More research is needed about how to improve children’s perceptions of their families and their ability to communicate about human similarity. Additionally, a longer intervention period and refined data collection tool are recommended in order to learn more about the impact of anti-bias literature small groups on children’s choice of work and play partners.
Language: English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2019
Article
Guidelines for the Children's House
Publication: Montessori Quarterly, vol. 16
Date: Oct 1980
Pages: 1–35
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Language: English
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Action Possibilities Enhancing the Spiritual Wellbeing of Young Children: Applying Affordance Theory to the Godly Play Room
Available from: MDPI
Publication: Religions, vol. 13, no. 12
Date: Dec 2022
Pages: Article 1202
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Abstract/Notes: Godly Play is an approach to religious education for young children between the ages of three and eight. The Godly Play room, modelled on Montessori’s prepared environment, provides opportunities for young children to respond to Sacred stories, Parables and Liturgical actions presented by the Storyteller through art using any of the materials available to them. However, there is a paucity of research into how different spatial affordances may enhance opportunities for spiritual development in the Godly Play room. This article examines the Godly Play room through the lens of affordance theory. It applies elements of the notion of affordances to three documented anecdotes of Godly Play storytellers to show particular action possibilities enhance opportunities for spiritual development and wellbeing. The analysis highlights the importance of the Storyteller’s guidance, the readily accessible materials, and the dedicated space in which Godly Play is undertaken.
Language: English
DOI: 10.3390/rel13121202
ISSN: 2077-1444
Article
Who's Teaching the Children to Talk?
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 19, no. 1
Date: Fall/Winter 1994
Pages: 89-103
Child development, Cognitive development, Early childhood education, Elementary education, Language acquisition, North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals, Parent and child, Parent-teacher relationships, Teacher-student relationships
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Abstract/Notes: Highlights the crucial role of language in child development, including intellectual development and the development of the brain. Describes the types of messages children receive from their parents' words, the importance of talking with children and exposing children to words without pictures, and ways schools can help parents develop children's language skills.
Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Article
Understanding the Youngest Children: How to Build a Deep Awareness of the Toddler with Parents and Caregivers
Available from: ERIC
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 40, no. 2
Date: 2015
Pages: 83-89
North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Abstract/Notes: Nichole Holtvluwer writes for fellow guides who work in the toddler community. Recognizing that communication with parents is the most important path to serving the child, Holtvluwer offers concrete advice beginning with the guide's most important stance: withholding judgment. She details four steps to working with parents or caregivers: building a relationship, providing knowledge, encouraging confidence, and finding excitement and joy. She concludes by suggesting that Montessori theory and parent education can be embedded into the issues that parents want to discuss, such as toileting. [This talk was presented at the NAMTA conference titled "The Social Relevance of the Montessori First Plane: Engaging Families, Building Partnerships, and Finding Common Ground with the Wider Early Childhood Community" in Dallas, TX, January 15-18, 2015.]
Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734