Montessori

Question 0

historical context

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late nineteenth and early twentieth century assertion of feminism; greater attention to early childhood education

Question 1

dates/nationality

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1870-1952 Italian

Question 2

purpose of education

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assist children’s sensory, muscular, and intellectual development in a prepared environment

Question 3

curriculum

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motor and sensory skills; preplanned materials

Question 4

methods of instruction

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spontaneous learning; activities; practical, sensory, and formal skills; exercises for practical life

Question 5

role of the teacher

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acts as a facilitator or director of learning by using didactic materials in a prepared environment

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significance

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developed a widely used method and philosophy of early childhood education

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influence of today’s schools

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early childhood schooling that is intellectually and developmentally stimulating

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philosophical viewpoint

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feminism; Italy’s first doctor of medicine; schools in the slums of Rome; children work without rewards or punishment;

Question 9

Child Curriculum

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children prefer work to play; three types of activity: practical, sensory, and formal skills and studies; teachers are directresses;

Question 10

Schools in the US

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6,000 schools