Montessori

Let’s  think about the child in the mother’s womb . The child  depends on  the  mother for  nutrition and a safe place to develop . When  t he  child   leaves  the womb  and enters  the world ,  that’s  the child’s  first transition.  This is when the child  sees everyone  and  feel s  the ir  touch.  As  the child  adjusts  to  the  new  environment ,  the next transition  occurs when solid food is introduced.   Sitting, crawling, standing, and walking independently all follow.  Moving forward ,  the child then transition s  from the home environment to the school environment ,  and  that’s  where the challenge comes. A door open s,  and here we go .   A  new toddler step s  into the  class room along with  his  mother. They both are anxious and nervous about  his ...

“ The fundamental help in development, especially with little children of  three  years of age, is not to interfere. Interference stops the activity and stops concentration.” — The Child,  Society  and the World   (Unpublished Speeches and Writing)  Go back in time .   T hink  of  your first day  of  school. Your parents are happy .  You enter the school with a strange new feeling. As you arrive in the classroom ,  your anxiety increases . Y ou don't know  what you'll be doing in that room or how people will react. You  understand  that  the  person standing by the door looking at you is your teacher. She g ives you  a smile and ask s  you to find a spot and sit down. You know your parents  won’t  be there with you and  that  you're the only person dealing with  this new experience .  Just  thinking about the first day  of  school brings back t...

“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed. ”  - Maria Montessori. Think of a child born in a family : The event  brings a lot of joy and happiness.  Just as t he child depends on  the  mother , the  mother depends on  the  child.  For  a parent , witnessing   their  child grow each day  and achieve each  milestone brings satisfaction and peace of mind.  It’s  the same  when a Montessori teacher sits back and observes the child ren  in her environment  achieving  milestones :  working on materials on  their  own, preparing food for their classmates, or  independently  dealing with  problems .  It gives the teacher a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.          I remember when I joined the Montessori school .  I had no idea what I  was  doing or how I  was  going to do it b eca...