Posted by lisslane in Theory

Montessori recognized that the elementary curriculum must build upon the work done in the early childhood years as opposed to being a direct continuation of that work. From ages six to twelve the child has an intense thirst for knowledge and the interconnectedness of all things and people. The child wants to learn about the universe and concepts outside of the prepared environment. It is during this time that the child bridges from concrete to abstract thinking. Montessori believed that “Cosmic Education” was the answer to the characteristics of this…read more

Dec.22

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Posted by lisslane in Resources

The Great Lessons: http://www.missbarbara.net/greatlessons.html Article about the neurological basis of indirect preparation: http://www.msrchild.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/TheNeurologicalBasisofIndirectPreparation.pdf The difference between Normalization and Normality: http://www.montessori-namta.org/PDF/kahnresearch.pdf Nourishing the Spiritual Embryo: The Educational Vision of Maria Montessori http://www.pathsoflearning.net/articles_Montessori.php School Reform is not Enough http://www.pathsoflearning.net/articles_School_Reform_is_not_Enough.php Inquiry Based History Education: http://www.bringinghistoryhome.org/ Humane Education: http://humaneeducation.org/ Books Examining Gender: http://www.welcomingschools.org/pages/gender-children-place-to-begin Aboriginal Curriculum Resources: http://www.ahsabc.com/index.php/tips-tools/for-planning-cultural-curriculum http://ankn.uaf.edu/ Naturalizing Indigenous Knowledge: http://www.ccl-cca.ca/CCL/AboutCCL/KnowledgeCentres/AboriginalLearning/OurWork/NaturalizingIndigenous.html French Montessori lessons: https://sites.google.com/site/freemontessoriresources/Home/canadian-french

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