Digital Object NAMTA Journal 19/1 08 Who's Teaching the Children to Talk? Highlights the crucial role of language in child development, including intellectual development and the development of the brain. Describes the types of messages children receive from their parents' words, the importance of talking with children and exposing…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 19/1 07 Characteristics of Students' Imaginative Lives, Ages Eight to Fifteen Connects the imagination with one's affective states as related to 8- to 15-year-old students' engagement in a story or narrative. Discusses particular characteristics of narratives that engage students' imagination during these years and characteristics that…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 19/1 05 The Keepers of Alexandria: A Missing Link for Montessori History? An Introduction.
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 19/1 03 Maria Montessori's Contribution to the Cultivation of the Mathematical Mind
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 19/1 02 Extensions in the Mathematics Area of the Children's House Presents guidelines for designing and using extensions, which are exercises that follow or extend the basic presentation of an idea, in the mathematics area of the Montessori program to give children more experience and depth as they explore key mathematical…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 18/3 13 Discipline Discusses ways in which the conscience of young children can be activated, anger can be mitigated, aggression can be mediated without guilt-producing punishment, and reparations can be made for wrongdoing. Also presents ways to prevent disciplinary problems…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 19/1 01 Montessori Mathematics: A Model Curriculum for the Twenty-First Century Maintains that the Montessori mathematics curriculum is on the cutting edge of meeting the mathematical literacy needs of elementary and middle school students. Discusses how the curriculum adheres to and uses the five standards or goals for school…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 18/3 11 Science Mentor Project The Science Mentor Program at Ruffing Montessori School East allows students to visit scientists at work. These visits, along with readings, classes, and essay assignments, help students gain a better understanding of the work of scientists and the conduct of…
