Abstract/Notes: NCME conference, March, 2004

Language: English

Abstract/Notes: Independence is a skill that everyone needs to possess in order to function in society (Montessori, 1918). The study was designed to see if Grace and Courtesy lessons would help increase independence skills in elementary children. The study took place in a Montessori classroom of 35 children, aged 6-9 years old. The researcher used tally marks to calculate how often the children asked adults for help with tasks that they already knew how to perform. The researcher also tallied how often the children would perform the task after being reminded one time. Observations were done daily and the observation sheets indicated how many children were not focused on a task and when the concepts in the Grace and Courtesy lessons were being used. The study showed that there was a decrease in asking adults for help and an increase in the use of Grace and Courtesy lessons throughout the research period.

Language: English

Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2019

Language: English

DOI: 10.1086/461096

ISSN: 0013-5984

Abstract/Notes: Presents excerpt from Kohn's 1990 book, asserting that parents are most important to children and need to project a positive view of life. Argues that caring, the absence of physical punishment, guiding and explaining, cooperating, and taking children seriously are required to offset the pressure and negative values that a competitive culture introduces into child rearing. (KB)

Language: English

ISSN: 1522-9734

Language: English

ISSN: 0022-0574, 2515-5741

Abstract/Notes: Fotografija. Užsiėmimai Marijos Varnienės „Vaikų nameliuose“. Nežinomas fotografas, Kaunas, 1931 m. Nespalvota, horizontalaus formato fotografija lygiais kraštais. Pamoka su muzikiniais skambučiais. Montessori metodo mokymo priemonėmis (muzikiniais skambučiais) lavinama muzikinė klausa. Vaikai susipažįsta su aukšto ir žemo garso išskyrimu, laipsniavimu, tonais, pustoniais, gradacija pagal gamą, penkline (derinimo kortelės), raktais, muzikos užrašymu natomis. [Photography. Classes in Marija Varnienė's Children's Home. Unknown photographer, Kaunas, 1931 Black-and-white, horizontal-format photography with smooth edges. A lesson with music calls. Musical hearing is developed through the teaching of the Montessori method (musical calls). Children get acquainted with high and low sound separation, gradation, tones, halftone, gradation according to the gamut, five-point (adjustment cards), keys, music recording notes.]

Language: Lithuanian

Archive: Lietuvos švietimo istorijos muziejus / Museum of Lithuanian Education History (Kaunas, Lithuania)

Language: English

Language: English

Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this paper is to describe the effects of peace education on children’s prosocial behavior. This action research implemented peace education for six weeks in an early childhood classroom of 19 children, in the U.S., ages three to six. Qualitative data including interviews, observational logs, field notes, and a journal were collected. Quantitative data included a tally sheet of incidents and surveys of the children. The research concluded that peace education affected children’s prosocial behavior, increasing the number of prosocial behavior incidents, raising children’s awareness, knowledge, and skills for prosocial behavior, while positively impacting children’s prosocial behavior in the community. Further study was recommended to reinforce the findings by implementing peace education for a longer period of time, applying it in other classrooms, modifying activities and approaches to reach more children, such as those with special needs and behavioral problems, and educating parents in peace education at home.

Language: English

Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2019

Language: English