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  first day at school. Mom explain ed  everything about  his  routine  to me   during  orientation.  However, s he is still anxious to see  her  toddler  go ing to school for the first time.  I feel  the  child’s nervousness.

“ 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 — The Child,  Society  and the World   (Unpublished Speeches and Writing)  Go back in time .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 the anxiety  you felt   at  that time.  On  Nov ember  6, 2016, I remembered  my first day of  school ,  not as a student but as an a

“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 ecause teaching was not  my  cup of  tea .  A s  each  day pass ed, however,  I  realized I was  enjoying  the experience,  and  I  trie d  to incorporate  the  Montessori  philosophy int