Q - I understand that Montessori believes in open-ended time for students to run with their interests and experiment. The question I have is would you structure that "free" time for educational activities or is it strictly free time. I also wonder what amount of free time is considered a good amount for the kids to explore, but also for the teacher to observe.
U - At first it seemed to me that Montessori was just on a small tools and toys kick, but it is apparent to me now the real reasoning behind her utilizing all of these undersized tools. Allowing children to familiarize themselves with objects like these creates understanding for them in the future.
O - Though I'm not quite sure this context is the same educational context that Montessori intended i have seen smaller objects being put to use. I worked at a daycare for four years, and in our room we had a mini kitchen. Though it didn't work, which I think is against what Montessori was trying to show, but every day I worked each child spent at least part of their day, setting the table, or pretending to make food.
T - The treasure that I will take away from Montessori is allowing children to take responsibility in the classroom. I strongly agree with Montessori in that if children have a sense of responsibility in a class role or job the will be much more invested in the classroom and more specifically in their job.
E - The aspect of Montessori that I feel I can implement most easily is that of giving the students the responsibility. I think that if you set up these kinds of positions or jobs at the beginning of the year, and make them a class norm, the students will take to them very well. It not only gives the students a sense of ownership in the classroom, but it also allows the teacher to not have to do every single job in the classroom.
U - At first it seemed to me that Montessori was just on a small tools and toys kick, but it is apparent to me now the real reasoning behind her utilizing all of these undersized tools. Allowing children to familiarize themselves with objects like these creates understanding for them in the future.
O - Though I'm not quite sure this context is the same educational context that Montessori intended i have seen smaller objects being put to use. I worked at a daycare for four years, and in our room we had a mini kitchen. Though it didn't work, which I think is against what Montessori was trying to show, but every day I worked each child spent at least part of their day, setting the table, or pretending to make food.
T - The treasure that I will take away from Montessori is allowing children to take responsibility in the classroom. I strongly agree with Montessori in that if children have a sense of responsibility in a class role or job the will be much more invested in the classroom and more specifically in their job.
E - The aspect of Montessori that I feel I can implement most easily is that of giving the students the responsibility. I think that if you set up these kinds of positions or jobs at the beginning of the year, and make them a class norm, the students will take to them very well. It not only gives the students a sense of ownership in the classroom, but it also allows the teacher to not have to do every single job in the classroom.
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