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Montessori Children
Available from: HathiTrust
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Language: English
Published: New York, New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1915
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Montessori and Music: Rhythmic Activities for Young Children
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Language: English
Published: New York, New York: Schocken Books, 1974
Edition: 2nd print
Article
Some Results and Experiences with Small Children
Publication: Around the Child, vol. 6
Date: 1961
Pages: 42-46
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Language: English
ISSN: 0571-1142
Article
School of the Month: "I Like Who I Am": Serving Today's Child [Montessori Children's House of Concord, California]
Publication: AMI/USA Bulletin, vol. 1, no. 2
Date: Oct 1981
Pages: 3-4
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Language: English
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I bambini alla conquista di sé con la vita pratica / Niños a la conquista de sí mismos con la vida práctica / Children conquering themselves with the practical life
Available from: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
Publication: RELAdEI (Revista Latinoamericana de Educación Infantil), vol. 3, no. 3
Date: Dec 2014
Pages: 75-96
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Abstract/Notes: L’autrice studia il campo di applicazione delle attività della «vita pratica» sviluppate da Maria Montessori, che costituiscono i fondamenti principali nella Casa dei Bambini (3-6 anni). Queste sono sovente considerate meno importanti delle altre attività in quanto non sono strettamente congiunte all’apprendimento accademico di base. Dopo averne spiegato le origini, l’autrice presenta varie definizioni, soffermandosi sulla differenza tra i «giochi di far finta» e le attività della vita pratica. Dopo aver commentato le classificazioni più importanti, presenta gli obiettivi che queste attività raggiungono affinché la personalità del bambino si sviluppi in maniera integrale. Ciò viene mostrato tramite numerosi esempi osservati in tutto il mondo. È dimostrato che le attività della «vita pratica» rispondo alle profonde necessità che il bambino ha di muoversi e lavorare facendo uso delle sue grossolane abilità motorie. Si sottolinea il nesso tra questo lavoro e lo sviluppo del pensiero matematico, che mostra come queste attività sviluppano le funzioni esecutive del cervello. Spesso l’adulto, cercando di evitare di far stancare il bambino, produce l’effetto contrario e dunque non gli permette di produrre lavori autentici, come al bambino piacerebbe. Vengono analizzate le preparazioni necessarie dell’ambiente e del modo di presentare queste attività. C’è un interesse particolare nell’analisi e nell’economia dei movimenti, temi prediletti da Maria Montessori. L’autrice descrive anche i principi più importanti che devono guidare la selezione dei materiali, che diversamente da altre aree del lavoro non sono scientifiche e dunque lasciano maggiori opportunità di creatività alle maestre. / La autora investiga el campo de aplicación de las actividades de la “vida práctica” desarrolladas por Maria Montessori, que constituyen la base fundamental en la Casa dei Bambini (3-6 años). Éstas son muchas veces consideradas menos importantes que otras actividades porque no están íntimamente ligadas al aprendizaje académico básico. Después de explicar sus orígenes, la autora presenta varias definiciones, para, a continuación, centrarse en las diferencias entre el “juego simbólico” y las actividades de la vida práctica. Después de comentar las clasificaciones más importantes, se presentan los objetivos que logran estas actividades para que la personalidad del niño se desarrolle de una forma integral. Se ilustra a través de numerosos ejemplos observados en todo el mundo. Está demostrado que las actividades de la “vida práctica” responden a las profundas necesidades que el niño tiene de moverse y trabajar usando sus habilidades motoras gruesas. Se hace hincapié en la conexión entre este trabajo y el desarrollo del pensamiento matemático, que muestra cómo estas actividades desarrollan las funciones ejecutivas del cerebro. Muchas veces el adulto, tratando de evitar cansar al niño, produce el efecto contrario y así, no permite al niño producir trabajos auténticos como al niño le gustaría. Se analiza también la preparación necesaria del ambiente y del modo de presentar estas actividades. Hay un interés particular en el análisis y la economía de movimientos, temas preferidos por Maria Montessori. La autora también describe los principios más importantes que deben guiar la selección de materiales que, en contra de lo que sucede en otras áreas de trabajo no son científicos, por lo tanto, dejan más oportunidades de creatividad a las profesoras. / The author investigates the scope of “Practical Life” activities developed by Maria Montessori that are mainly found in the Children’s House (3-6 years). These are often regarded less important than other activities because they are not closely linked to basic academic learning. After explaining their origin, the author presents several definitions, pausing to focus on the distinction between “pretend” games and practical life activities. After commenting on the major classifications, she presents the objectives that these activities accomplish so that the personality of the child is developed in an integral way. This is illustrated with numerous examples observed from around the world. It is shown that practical life activities respond to the deep needs that the child has to move and work using their gross motor skills. The link between this work and the development of mathematical thinking is also noted, showing how these activities develop the executive functions of the brain. Many times the adult, trying to avoid tiring out the children, produces the opposite effect and therefore does not allow the children to produce authentic work as they would have liked. The necessary preparations of the environment and the way of presenting these activities are analyzed. There is a particular appeal to the analysis and economy of movements, themes that are dear to Maria Montessori. The author also describes the main principles that should guide the choice of materials, which, unlike that of other areas of work, is not scientific and therefore leaves more opportunity for creativity to teachers.
Language: Italian
ISSN: 2255-0666
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Il Giardino della "Casa dei Bambini" di Via dei Marsi 58 Ridisegnato 100 anni dopo dal Servizio Giardini del Comune di Roma / The Garden of the "Children's House" of Via dei Marsi 58 Redesigned 100 Years Later by the Garden Service of the Municipality of Rome
Book Title: Roma 1907: La Prima Casa dei Bambini di Maria Montessori / The First Children's House of Maria Montessori
Pages: 57-65
Children's House (Casa dei Bambini), Europe, Italy, Maria Montessori - Biographic sources, Montessori method of education, Montessori schools, Southern Europe
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Language: English, Italian
Published: Rome, Italy: Opera Nazionale Montessori, 2006
ISBN: 88-88227-33-4
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Function of the Teacher in the Education of Young Children
Book Title: Conference of Teachers: Report of Proceedings
Pages: 2-4
Montessori method of education
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Language: English
Published: London, England: King and Son, 1913
Master's Thesis (M.A.)
Searching for a Philosophy: Growing with Children
Available from: Concordia University - Institutional Repository
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Abstract/Notes: My personal search for principles and practices to guide my role as a teacher of young children took me to Munich, Germany to be trained in the Montessori method; to Tumbaco, Ecuador to be a teacher trainee at the Wild's active school and most recently to Bali, Indonesia to experience Jean Liedloff's notion of a continuum concept. This search has brought me skills to set up an environment for children and to better understand my role in it. My work with children has helped me to integrate the principles and practices of individuals who have inspired my own feelings, thoughts and actions, thereby eliminating conflicts which I have previously experienced.
Language: English
Published: Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1993
Article
The Eucharist with the Children
Publication: The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, vol. 11
Date: 1995
Pages: 24
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Language: English
Article
Giving Liberty to the Children of Belize
Publication: Montessori International, vol. 79
Date: Apr 2006
Pages: 33–35
Americas, Belize, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean
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Language: English
ISSN: 1470-8647