Hallmarks of our Method
Dr. Montessori taught us this. It allows us to individualize our program.
What is Following the Child?
1870
When was Maria Montessori born?
Something needs repair. Who ya gonna call?
Who is Roger?
The cylinder blocks have this.
What is Control of Error?
Maria Montessori always wanted to be a teacher when she grew up.
False
There is freedom in our classroom but it comes within this…
What is structure?
Dr Montessori trained 10,000 teachers here.
Where is India?
That girl, she’s a crafty one.
Who is Jillian?
This is the child’s most fundamental need.
What is independence?
In med school, Maria had to study dead cadavers by herself. It scared her so much she almost quit.
True
The child from Birth to 6 has a mind that sucks up everything.
What is the Absorbent Mind?
1952
When did Maria die?
The world is hers to explore.
Who is Tasha?
“There is nothing that enters the intellect that doesn’t pass here first.”
What are the hands?
Diana’s first career was as a veterinary assistant.
False
A child goes through stages when he can learn certain things more easily.
What are Sensitive Periods?
Her first school had an Italian name.
What is Casa dei Bambini?
The queen of Practical Life.
Who is Susan?
Concentration and coordination are 2 skills gained in this area of the classroom.
What is Practical Life?
“All disturbances came from a single cause which was insufficient nourishment for the life of the mind.” MM
True
The classroom is bright, beautiful and ready.
What is the Prepared Environment?
The Netherlands
Where is she buried?
Sometimes it’s buggy around here.
Who is Misty?
The concrete -> abstract happens here.
What is math?
Maria Montessori invented child sized furniture.
True