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,…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 25/3 04 Plan Which Will Best Produce the Results Montessori Can Give Presents a plan for developing an effective Montessori primary class for young children. Considers the appropriate number of children, children's ages, class entry, class duration, teaching staff, classroom and school design, transition to the lower…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 25/3 02 The Human Tendencies Maintains that children find their place in the world most securely by seeing themselves as part of the continuing work of creation. Considers how human tendencies, such as exploration, orientation, order, imagination, abstract thought, precision, repetition,…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 25/2 14 Innovation within Limits: How Is It Possible? – A Participart's Perspective Provides a participant's commentary on a seminar discussing authentic progress in innovative educational practices such as those of Maria Montessori and Frank Lloyd Wright. Notes that there was agreement among participants regarding basic parameters around…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 25/3 01 Margaret E. Stephenson: Following the Child across the Planes of Development
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 25/2 13 Innovation within Limits: How Is It Possible? – A Summary of the Proceedings Summarizes proceedings of a 1-day seminar co-sponsored by NAMTA and Taliesin West, home of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. Discusses authentic progress in educational practices such as those of Maria Montessori and Wright, whose innovative…
