Author Topic: Montessori Homeschooling (Read 1832 times)

Perfect · « **on:** »

Developed from the work of Dr. Maria Montessori, this style of
teaching aims at duplicating natural laws that a child faces in
life. Thus the aim of the teacher is to control the environment
and not the child. It was observed that children who are left free
to interact with their environment developed an innate
self-discipline, love for order and natural curiosity.

The Montessori method of teaching is especially suitable to the
preschooler who wants to do everything by himself. Finding ways in
which your child can participate in the cleaning, washing,
cooking, gardening and other 'adult' activities sets the perfect
backdrop for the learning experience. By providing such
opportunities for independence, the child's self-esteem also gets
a huge boost.

Artistic, cultural and scientific activities abound in the
Montessori 3-6 class. There is no TV, junk food, or computer.
Material is selected carefully. The child is never forced to work.
Instead he is encouraged to do things that interest him, and the
teacher picks up the teaching from cues given by the child. The
Montessori method focuses on the child's inborn ability to learn
from his surroundings. Thus the teacher aims to encourage the
natural curiosity of the child. He is never forced to learn or
explore. When the child understands why he needs to learn
something, he will love the learning process.

Cokoye · « **on:** »

Krys369 · « **Reply #1 on:** »

Hey there,
I'm 22 and have been a preschool teacher/ assistant for about 6 years now but have no qualification.
I would like to study Montessori's method, but I'm being discouraged by a handful of people who think
that it's not worth it.
I'd like to move and find a teaching position with another school in Durban, but need to have a qualification.
I'd like some opinions on whether it is worth studying or should I do aan early childhood edu course instead.

Cokoye · « **Reply #1 on:** »

Perfect · « **Reply #2 on:** »

It all depend on what you want in life as a person.

Cokoye · « **Reply #2 on:** »

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