| morning Professor Benedetto Scoppola introduced us to the excit-
ing content of the Psico-Aritmetica and Psico-Geo111etrfa,… |
| Intelligence is the ability to learn or understand from experience,
the ability to acquire knowledge; it is mental ability or… |
| from a slightly different point of view. I want to discuss with you
the nature of the 111ntlze111nticnl 111i11d and the… |
| at birth. It is the earliest experiences of the child, through sensory
stimulation, that trigger these systems. The earliest… |
| Movement and the freedom of movement are essential. We
provide the child with opportunities to move in meaningful ways.
The… |
| plane of development, the mathematical mind begins to manifest
itself as the rational, ana.lytical, or "thinking&… |
| rediscover knowledge already in place, to explore it with the abstract
powers of the mind and to begin to discover how this… |
| How does the child build these capacities? Let's look at each
in turn.
First is the ability to concentrate-the
ability… |
| it doesn't matter if he spoons from right to left or even if he spoons
all the grains from one bowl to the next before… |
| Let's take another example from practical life that has even more
connections to a particular path-geometry.
We fold-we… |
| objects belong. This rigid dependency, and the tantrums that come
with something out of order, begin to wane as the child… |
| the mind, a self-constructive piece of work that is supported by the
early experiences of the young child. Some things are… |
| reading. If the mind is empty, there is a dry well to draw from and
the child must become dependent upon someone else's… |
| When J think about Dr. Montessori and what manifests itself
as her greatest genius, l believe it is her insight into the power… |
| Alyssa Conklin-Moore with her daughter Alexis
Oliver, James, Edison, Sarah, and Sylvie Moudry
184 The NAMTA Joumal • Vol. 34… |
| PREPARING THE HOME FOR
OPTIMAL MOVEMENT OF THE
CHILD UNDER THREE
by Alyssa Conklin-Moore and Sarah Moudry
Assistants to… |
| These young children not only
require, but deserve, lots of time
to experiment and to initiate their
own work and persist in… |
| Maria Montessori reminds us that "the child, from birth, must be
regarded as a being possessed of an important mental… |
| ing developmental phases are, support them as best we can, and be
patient. Trust that the development will come. Honor all the… |
| what is good for your
children and then give
some time and attention
to the changes that still
clamor to be addressed.… |
| of doing and feel supported as she continues to make gains. The
child needs to have a way to experiment with what that next… |
| focus on the home and things we have offered in the home that are
similar to the opportunities as school. We will discuss the… |
| baby can actually see out of the cestina to see what is around her
and can move her arms and legs without obstacles. Our… |
| Sarah:
Our futon is an all-cotton chair-sized futon, which crib sheets
happen to fit. We have used it with each of our… |
| we spent a lot of time there together as a family. She really appreci-
ated having all of this open space to explore. This… |
| Placed on a soft surface, they are comfortable and they can do
their work and they always let me know when they are finished… |
| Figure 6. Hand-to-hand transfer. Photo copyright© Sarah Moudry.
Alyssa:
Before long, the movement area will need to have a… |
| Figure 7. The bar for standing. Photo copyright© Alyssa Conklin-Moore.
Figure 8. Pulling up to stand. Photo copyright© Sarah… |
| Figure 9. The walking wagon. Photo copyright© Alyssa Conklin-Moore.
Once they are standing, we offer the walking wagon, and… |
| Figure 10. A coin bank for developing the pincer grasp. Photo copyright © Alyssa
Conklin-Moore.
Figure 11. Having snack at a… |
| began her weaning meals. These days she uses this space 11"1ostly for
snacks. She has access to the lower drawers in… |
| Figure 13. A meal at the family table. Photo copyright© Sarah Moudry.
Figure 14. Using the armadio. Photo copyright© Sarah… |
| Figure 15. Dressing area. Photo copyright© Sarah Moudry.
moved their clothes out of the armadio, we got them a set of plastic… |
| Figure 16. Feeding the cat. Photo copyright © Sarah Moudry.
suffice for this need, but can make a world of difference when it… |
| Figure 17. Walking in the woods. Photo copyright© Sarah Moudry.
in relation to somebody else or you can move next to somebody… |
| Figure 18. Making music. Photo copyright© Alyssa Conklin-Moore.
Figure 19. Drumming. Photo copyright© Sarah Moudry.
The NAMTA… |
| Figure 20. Baking together. Photo copyright© Sarah Moudry.
A Jot of movement happens in our house around baking, as in
Figure… |
| The NA.\1TA Journal
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| Heather Pedersen
208 The NAMTA Joumal • Vol. 34, No. I • Winter 2009 |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT TIPS
FOR PRENATAL TO THREE:
INSIGHTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM
MONTESSORI TEACHERS
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| order and beauty, and grace
and courtesy. Raising a joy-
The newborn brain has one hundred
ful, focused, compassionate,… |
| opment of the child's brain structure and functions. Be prepared to
immediately and consistently respond to signals from… |
| sess the ability to distinguish between what is real and what is not.
Ideally, your child's room would have four areas:… |
| 8. Prepare yourself for the birthi11g of your child. You may want to
consider taking a birthing class and think about your… |
| and motor development). Experiences during these early years will
permanently shape the circuitry of the child's brain… |
| 14. Build n secure a11d loving relationship with your baby by handling
him gmtly, talking to him as you move through the day,… |
| by room. As your child shows an interest in moving, integrate items
that entice movement such as a ball or walker wagon. Use a… |
| to another language: (a) have parents, caretakers, teachers, and oth-
ers speak in their mother tongue and maintain… |
| shoeboxes labeled with pictures. Include only a few seasonal
selections in every category of clothing (e.g., pants, shirts,… |
| toilet and having a potty ring on the toilet seat to narrow
its opening. Have small towels for bathing on hooks at your
child… |
| 27. Provide limits and structure for your child. For your child to
feel secure, he must experience clear, consistent, and… |
| floor, folding clothes, and watering plants. Showing your child how
to participate as a productive member of the family and… |
| 35. Have an area for developing large motor skills. You may want to
consider the following: obstacle courses, balance beams,… |
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