The Basics
A system of sounds, gestures, and symbols shared by people in a specific group that is uniquely human.
Language
Here is where the child is introduced to: real objects, books, music, first human interaction, and communication.
What is the home environment?
This is the foundation of the psychic embryo.
What is the absorbent mind?
The infants work, once they are born, "the creation of facilities, the creation of consciousness"
What is the Psychic Embryo
This fosters exploration, language development, points of reference through order, a sense of security, promotes the sensitive periods, and changes with the children depending on their stage of development.
What is the prepared environment?
What are the two psychological legs?
This person said, "we can conclude from this [infant staring at the mouth] that the little child, who by nature, builds up his psychic construction, is so deeply touched by the sounds of the human voice that other sounds and noises do not exist for him"
Who is Maria Montessori?
This environment has real objects, nomenclature cards, books, rhythmic language and sportscasting.
What is the nido?
This occurs when the child is not given the adequate support in language development (or any basic needs).
What are psychic deviations?
Be aware of how language develops, speak slowly and clearly to the child allow time to be sensitive to the child's attempts to communicate, repeat the child's words correctly without correcting the child, model correct and appropriate language and prepare the environment.
What is the role of the adult?
This daily routine encourages conversation, culturally relevant etiquette, how to behave in the child's time and place, opportunities for group interactions and a deeper understanding of how to keep our bodies healthy.
What is a communal meal?
With this children have absolute autonomy and are able to choose without interference of an adult?
What are freedom & limits?
The most important influence/material in the child's ability to absorb, form, and learn language accurately.
What is the adult?
This is where you can find 3-period lessons, nomenclature cards, social interactions, sportscasting, rhythmic language, and lots of language explosions.
What is the Infant Community?
Patterns of development, psychic embryo, human tendencies, absorbent mind are all observed throughout communities and children everywhere, showing us that these are:
Universal
The sculptors of our Montessori journey, the most patient and kind, the models of all models, the experts at following adult children, and setting the path of going where it is good for you to go.
Who are Elise & Lisa? <3