| , No. 1 Winter 1996
Introducing NAMTA's
Parent Education Tool Kit
Parent &location: Seeing the Child's… |
| WHAT Is NAMTA?
The North American Montessori Teachers' Associa-
tion provides a medium of study, interpretation, and… |
| THE NAMTA JOURNAL
VoL. 21, No. 1 • WINTER 1996
INTRODUCING NAMTA's
PARENT
e
EDUCATION TOOL KIT
In affiliation with… |
| INTRODUCING NAMTA's
PARENT EDUCATION TOOL KIT
PARENT EDUCATION: SEEING THE CHILD'S PERSPECTIVE ........... I
by… |
| p ARENT EDUCATION:
SEEING THE CHILD'S PERSPECTIVE
by David Kahn
ENCOUNTER, THE CHILD'S PERSPECTIVE
To be born is… |
| I take the world in, I am in the world.
I am in my home in the world.
Side by side, I want to be with my mother and father.… |
| 1 feel good, 1 can use even;thing around me.
1 praise myself.
I want to repeat, to do the work all over again.
1 want to do… |
| The critical art of parent education is to bring the parent into the
child's world view, the child's struggle in… |
| At Home with Montessori
"A house for children and adults"
is a unifying theme of this colorful
exploration… |
| The prepared environment and the quality of the materials is
emphasized first in principle and then through each of the… |
| These booklets are sold in three-volume sets. Series One includes
The Home Environment, The Road to Discipline, and The… |
| The book continues by exploring the Montessori nuances of disci-
pline in classic passages by Dr. Montessori on the three… |
| The Montessori essays include "Psycho-
grammar," "Language-a
Cooperative Art,"
and… |
| unconscious, brings the reader to a full understanding of the power of
the unconscious in learning, and of how emotional… |
| The problems that are raised do not necessarily have to pertain to
the specific content of the publications the group has been… |
| Jennifer: I usually ignore her and start the egg timer. On most
days she will comply with the egg timer, but lately she simply… |
| Mary: I allow my little boy to dress in the kitchen. Usually he
wants to stay near me at the start of the day.
Sally: I… |
| THREE SLIDE SHOWS FOR PARENTS
On the following pages are slide shows for use in conjunction
with NAMTA's newest parent… |
| SLIDE SHOW TO INTRODUCE
AT HOME WITH MONTESSORI
Note: Discussion topics for each room of the home can include
the parents… |
| Kitchens invite. Children
can be tempted away from the
TV by a kitchen arranged for
their use.
Children find their sense of… |
| Splash! Young children
love the waterplay of the bath-
room. But beyond the sensorial
exploration of hot and cold, wet
and… |
| As the child grows older, the natural urge
toward independence can be supported by a
well designed environment. Independence… |
| A music corner with tape or CD player, or a
select group of attractive toys, such as wooden blocks
or puzzles, nesting dolls… |
| Although the home and the Montessori school comple-
ment each other, they are set up with different goals in
mind.
~… |
| SLIDE SHOW TO INTRODUCE
WHAT Is MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL?
Maria Montessori was, in many ways,
ahead of her time. Born in Italy… |
| Maria Montessori died in 1952,
but her work continues. Today there
are close to five thousand private
and approximately two… |
| Because of their constant interaction,
the children learn to take responsibility for
themselves and for each other. They also… |
| The Montessori preschool class-
room is a "living room" for children.
All of the furniture is child-sized… |
| When a child enters the preschool at
three years of age, the practical life area
provides the link between home and school.… |
| In order to continue their cre-
ative task of development, children
need to classify and express the
impressions they have… |
| The materials for written language first
introduce the child to the marvelous twenty-
six letters of the alphabet and their… |
| In the Montessori tradition, there is little
separation between the indoors and the out-
doors. Sometimes nature is a part of… |
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A Montessori teacher is a child advocate in
the deepest sense who respects the child… |
| SLIDE SHOW TO INTRODUCE
WHAT Is MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY?
Montessori education does not
end with the preschool experience.
It… |
| Every six-year-old loves a story.
In the beginning, before your
parents were born, before your
grandparents were born,… |
| The elementary-aged child is
moving from an understanding of
the physical world to an under-
standing of abstract concepts.… |
| Because no classroom can contain the an-
swers to all of the child's questions, "going
out" is a… |
| Physical education is likewise inte-
grated into the day. Montessori schools
provide access to the outdoors so that indi-… |
| Because parents are treated as col-
laborators in Montessori, they are often
invited into the classroom to share and… |
| Montessori graduates feel they can and
do make a difference in their communities
and in the world.
Isn't that what you… |
| NAMTANEWS
FALL CONFERENCES SET RECORD
Al;'TENDANCE
This fall's conferences were
the best ever with resounding suc… |
| ning new schools. NAMTA's con-
clusion: The Montessori adolescent
movement needs direction at the
training level and… |
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NAMTAC0,11RI:\l!S
Sowing the Seeds
of the Sciences
Phoenix, Arizona
February 29-March 2, 1996
Featuring… |
| present an introspective experience in
the philosophy. psychology, and ma-
terials of the primary classroom, including… |
| CLASSIFIEDS
Arizona
AMI Elementary and Primary teach-
ing positions available. Please send
resume and credentials to:… |
| Colorado
Scenic Boulder Colorado's Public Mon-
tessori School is accepting applications
thru March 31st from qualified… |
| Established in 1961, Alcuin is a parent-
owned, not-for-profit, state of Illinois
recognized school located in a pictur-… |
| The Montessori School of Northampton
is looking for an experienced Director/
Directress to start up a 9-12 program
over a… |
| New Jersey
AMI school established in 1965 seek-
ing a Primary Guide for a new class.
Come join our dedicated supportive… |
| and will help provide forward-look-
ing leadership for an exemplary Mon-
tessori program. The Curriculum
Coordinator will… |
| dergarten. Must have strong finan-
cial and personnel management
skills. Established in 1972; provides
before and after… |
| Elementary & Primary: Positions be-
gin August 1, 1996. Undergraduate
degree and two years of AM1 or AMS
experience… |
| 1971. lnterim (Jan.-Sept. '96) or longer.
Education or related degree required
703 / 43 7-8285.
Washington… |
| established in 1974 and has 4 Casa
classes (with Extended Day) and 1
Toddler class. We are a parent-run
school, with an AMI… |
| Should this sound like you, please send
details of your qualifications, refer-
ences etc to: Paula Mallasch, Little
Sprouts… |
| The
MONTESSORI INSTITUTE
OFATIANTA
Primary Teacher Training Course
certified by the
ASSOCIATION MONTESSORI INTERNATIONALE… |
| Take your pick ...
Summer or Winter!
call now for information on the
Montessori Training Center of St. Louis's
e… |
| e
Montesson· Institute
OF MILWAUKEE, INC.
3195 S. Superior St.• Suite L 428 • Milwaukee, WI 53207
414-481-5050 • (Fax) 414-… |
| Montessori Teacher Education Collaborative
11424 BeHtJower Road NE
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 421-1905 • Fax: (216)… |
| Send check or money order payable in U.S. currency to: NAMTA,
111424 Bellflower Rd., N.E., Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Orders will… |
| MONTESSORI MATERIALS
Montessori materials are never chosen at random,
whether for the nido (Italian for "nest&… |
| Nienhuis Montessori ...
on the cutting edge of Educational Reform.
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