Digital Object NAMTA Journal 26/1 04 Optimal Developmental Outcomes for the Child Aged Six to Twelve: Social, Moral, Cognitive, and Emotional… Discusses Montessori theories for development of social, moral, cognitive, and emotional dimensions of the human personality during the second plane of development--age six to puberty--as these theories relate to the theory of optimal experience.
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 26/1 03 A New Life, A New Brain Discusses the connection between brain development and human educational needs based on neuroscience research. Considers brain development from conception, including cell structure, myelination, and regional development of the brain, stressing the importance…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 26/1 01 Celebrating Montessori's Great Work: Our Gift for the Future Discusses the goal of Montessori education to develop environments for children that support their evolution as human beings. Proposes social, moral, cognitive, and emotional developmental outcomes for preschoolers, elementary children, and adolescents.
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 26/1 02 Montessori Education and Optimal Experience: A Framework for the New Research Discusses similarities between Montessori method and optimal experience theory. Considers three conceptual similarities between these educational theories: the child as focal point of human society; the role of deep concentration in learning and the evolution…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 25/3 09 The Adolescent and the Future Summarizes the four planes of development and the role of Montessori education in each plane. Notes that there has been no full implementation of Montessori's ideas for adolescents. Maintains that adolescents will benefit from a Montessori adolescent program…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 25/3 07 Independence Discusses the four planes of development and the periods of creation and crystallization within each plane. Identifies the type of independence that should be achieved by the end of the first two planes of development. Maintains that it is through individual…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 25/3 08 Notes on the Montessori Adolescent Maintains that Montessori education of adolescents (Erdkinder) should prepare them to exercise a self-disciplined will and judgment. Notes the importance of preparing children through Cosmic Education and through community service. Maintains that the logical…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 25/3 05 Reminiscences and Thoughts about Montessori Day Care Describes a combination day care/Montessori school in London during World War II to illustrate how Montessori principles of order, care, and respect can exist through the environment and throughout the day. Suggests a family-like situation for non- classroom…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 25/3 06 Cosmic Education Discusses Maria Montessori's view of the elementary child's educational needs. Maintains that older children need opportunities to use their reasoning abilities to come to a state of peace, stability, and security at the second plane of development. Discusses…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 25/3 03 The First Plane of Development Describes how the Absorbent Mind uses human tendencies during the first 6 years of life to construct one's own individual self. Maintains that the adult's task is to form the link between the child and the environment so that the human tendencies to explore,…
