| If we can find evidence in our
study that there is a power in man
which makes it possible for him
to overcome all obstacles… |
| A man whose mind is stored with the knowledge of the
great and fundamental truths of nature and of the laws of
her operations… |
| varies from stage to stage because of the way a child learns at each
period of his growth and development. The adult, instead… |
| of the Via dei Marsi were not superman. Perhaps we need to keep on
reminding ourselves of the fact that these children were… |
| characteristics with the plants and others with the animals, and some
are his own, uniquely. We need, therefore, a deep… |
| materials and took their spiritual territory with them to the countries
they visited for materials. Where these visitors went… |
| were met, we arouse a collaboration of the spirit of the child, without
which all our endeavors in education will come to… |
| THE FIRST PLANE OF DEVELOPMENT
by Margaret E. Stephenson
One of the more significant principles of Dr. Montessori was her… |
| his time, place and culture." 1 Within all life the germinal cell is
endowed with a plan to bring the particular life… |
| given special gifts as he had a unique part to play in the drama of life.
Those special gifts were intellect and love, reason… |
| In the first three years of life the tendencies for exploration,
orientation, order, and communication are exercised on his… |
| the adult, whether parent or teacher. Non-recognition of the power of
this great gift to human beings has led, inexorably, to… |
| us, which has very little grace and courtesy? We hear a great deal about
love-which mostly means the fluffy kind exemplified… |
| ing led to the development oflanguages. In order, therefore, to have the
world present to the child in his prepared… |
| • to recognize and understand the Sensitive Periods as those
transient times during which the child tends towards a certain… |
| Montessori will never grow and develop as fully as it could until
teachers are convinced that, because Montessori is to do… |
| In Education and Peace, Dr. Montessori has said:
The simple treasure of Man, the raw material that promises
to yield Man… |
| REMINISCENCES AND THOUGHTS
ABOUT MONTESSORI DAY CARE
by Margaret E. Stephenson
I'd like to start off by saying that I… |
| an environment where the social amenities are not the same as those
we set up in the school or day care situation, we must be… |
| activities, so much the better. They could go off together to buy the
~vening paper, or walk the dog, etc. If children see… |
| COSMIC EDUCATION
by Margaret E. Stephenson
Cosmic Education is, in a way, what we have been leading up to
all these days,… |
| impulse towards work." 1 She had noticed that impulse in the work of
that first group of children she was asked to… |
| chosen by adults are wrong. Moreover, these centers of interest are
superfluous, for the child is interested in everything. Do… |
| development is not to teach a syllabus-not even that so-called sylla-
bus that is in your albums-but
instead to be able to… |
| missed that experience. He knows how to read and write,
and has an interest in mathematics, science, geography,
and history.… |
| the child is given the
foundations for under-
standing the number
system on which his
first calculations will be
made. And… |
| algebra and geometry in a way that will enable the child later on to
make unlimited research. We don't divide the… |
| achievements that man has made, the achievements of service offered
by creatures one to another. And it is through this… |
| one of the things to remark is the beauty of shells. She reminds us that
all shellfish might have had the same kind of shell… |
| and animals, the story of man-preparation,
through fact, through
language, through nomenclature, through story, through… |
| adolescence and comes to adulthood. As we look around, the social
situation at the present moment often seems to be destroying… |
| he achieved independence from it. Work is the answer to this conquest
of independence. The first and second planes complete… |
| NOTES ON THE MONTESSORI ADOLESCENT
by Margaret E. Stephenson
I think we have encountered some gems already, which will help… |
| Montessori continues in To Educate the Human Potential:
The child of six who has been in a Montessori school has the… |
| Q:To what degree can you take the philosophical realizations of Cosmic
Education that take place in the second plane (the… |
| conscience, are also energies to be organized, to be regu-
lated, to be treasured and put to good use in human social
life. (… |
| importantly, as the protector of the moral and spiritual forces that
appear anew in every human being born" (… |
| potential energies were still waiting to be set free. She saw,
with ever-increasing vividness, that her method for small… |
| should be part of all the societies of the world if they were given a
chance to be themselves.
The child of the first plane… |
| through the ages. When the very first child was born, he entered into
the heritage of the prepared environment of the universe… |
| The sensorial material is a key to the environment, Dr. Montessori
said, but only if we present it for the child to use in the… |
| But there is another area of man's environment that began to grow
from his inception on earth, and which he needs to… |
| life of a group and to live it for himself, no longer so closely attached
to and dependent upon his own family.
The child… |
| The four planes of development, as recognized by Dr. Montessori,
are four stages, relatively equal in length, in the formation… |
| Houses and Montessori elementary schools increase around the world,
there will probably come about an increasing demand for… |
| he! pin answering questions. But any work that is undertaken for the
adolescent, which attempts to implement Dr. Montessori… |
| and social problem. This can be summed up in one sen-
tence: Schools as they are today, are adapted neither to the
needs of… |
| ity." Also," a state of expectation, the tendency towards creative work,
and a need for the strengthening of… |
| In the plan she outlined, Dr.
Montessori would have the
whole life of the adolescent
revolve around the idea of
society,… |
| Then what about the tendencies of man and their relationship to
the construction that goes on in the third plane of… |
| and the Montessori elementary classroom have provided the means to
the operation of these same tendencies at the first and… |
| the stone gatherers and their geological discoveries, through the food
gatherers and their botanical discoveries, through the… |
| The level of education must be changed at this point. The
adolescent's social formation must now begin, and the… |
| individual, in particular his moral values, and second, from
the point of view of organizing the individual possessed of… |
| We have to transform a world with uncertain standards and
vague values, with many virtues but no clear philosophy of
life,… |
| adolescent should work in the country, not as an agricultural la borer
but on a study of civilization through its origin in… |
| In her discussion of the Erdkinder (Land-Children) and their
needs, Dr. Montessori said that it was impossible to give… |
| progress characteristic of our times"); and languages, for help in
establishing understanding between men.
Third,… |
| for humanity only if he is recognized as being the product of two earlier
planes of development.
Dr. Montessori recognized… |
| stressed that education for adolescents should address the fact that this
is the time when the child matures and becomes a… |
| Montessori concluded with these words: "The highest honor and the
deepest gratitude you can pay me, is to turn your… |
| REFERENCES
Gross, Michael. Montessori' s Concept of Personality. Diss. U
of Nebraska, 1976.
Livingstone, Richard.… |
| NAMTA publications, and became well-known at NAMTA confer-
ences. Amy Gedgaudas, who has provided editorial and administra-… |
| development, showing us what happens with the fullest realization
of human formation and development," said Mr. Kahn… |
| connection between head and hand is key to Montessori philosophy,
yet parents and the educational establishment clamor for an… |
| CLASSIFIEDS
Alabama
Well-established
(32 years)
Montessori school in Birmingham,
AL. Facilities are well-equipped &… |
| erative, non-profit Montessori school
located in the beautiful San Fran-
cisco Bay Area. For fourteen years
we have run a… |
| administrative experience, prefer-
ably in a Montessori environment.
We are looking for a dynamic, vi-
sionary leader who is… |
| (north ofOakland and south ofBer-
keley). Our second campus is in San
Mateo,onthewestsideofSanFran-
-
cisco Bay, south of… |
| Our school was established in
1995 and has grown to be an asset
to the surrounding community.
With overwhelming support and… |
| mail to 9126 W. Bowles Ave.,
Littleton, CO 80123. Join a terrific
team!
Job opportunity in Telluride, CO.
Small school… |
| Teachers in Connecticut are the
highest paid teachers in the United
States with excellent benefits.
Qualified Applicants… |
| New Gate's mission is "to inspire
academic excellence; to nurture cu-
riosity, creativity, and imagination;… |
| parent, and one Montessori educa-
tor at a time. Weare presently search-
ing for an extraordinary elementary
guide who wants… |
| 9-12 class and a very low turn over
of staff. Most teachers have been
with our school for over 15 years,
some much longer.… |
| Montessori Children's House, Anne
T. Riley, Administrator,
5004
Randonstone Lane, Bowie, MD
20715. Email: ARileyMCH@… |
| AJexander Rice Esty, is listed on the
Na tionaJRegistry of Historic Places.
Reminiscent of the early Montessori
"… |
| portant is the ability to interact with
parents, students, and the commu-
nity. Weoffercompetitivesalaryand
benefits. Please… |
| Ohio Montessori Training Institute
Now ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2000-2001 ACADEMIC YEAR!
• Primary level (ages 3-6)
•… |
| Ohio, just a short commute from
Cleveland and beautiful Lake Erie.
Currentlyweofferprograrnsforchil-
dren from 18 months - 6… |
| Founded in 1993, Salem Mon-
tessori School is looking for certi-
fied/ in-training teachers for our 2-6
yr. old programs who… |
| ... Come To The Beautiful. Pacific Northwest For
MONTESSORI TEACHER TRAINING
AMI Primary Certification
MACTE Accredited… |
| Note: a criminal check will be needed.
Please contact Mrs. Meenu
Chaudhary (Directress) at (604)224-
2633 and/ or send… |
| The community in which Tender
Years is situated is primarily lower
to middle income young families &
therefore the… |
| The Children
Deserve The Best
Working with Montessorians for over 65 years, we support all
major national and international… |