The Montessori Method

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The paper examines the Montessori method in terms of the cultural conceptions of children and childhood that are essential to the method. The paper looks at the method's ideas pertaining to the emotional development of children that are combined with fundamental learning objectives in order to ensure educational attainment on all levels of development. The paper highlights how the Montessori method is suitable for all children in all cultures.

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"The Montessori method, developed by Maria Montessori, is based on the idea that self-motivation is the key to all learning in childhood. Additionally, the method focuses on the emotional development of children through an educational method of learning practical skills through the use of genuine tools (Logan, Frost, and Rosenberg, 2006). This focus allows the instructor to blend emotional, social, moral, and cognitive development into a holistic learning method aimed at providing a complete learning experience."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Logan, B., Frost, C., & Rosenberg, N. (2006). Extreme parenting. The Atlantic Monthly 298(3): 16-20.
• Wentworth, R.A. (1999). Montessori for the New Millennium. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
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