In the ‘Advanced Montessori Method Vol. I’ p.258 (Clio), Montessori states, the essence of moral education is given in the loving environment, no-one can teach it, to perceive the difference and know it are not the same thing. She says that while preparation in the first plane key is vital, in the second plane the …
Cosmic Stories and Key Lessons in the Elementary Class
There are five Cosmic Stories. They are given in dramatic, impressionistic story form, personification of the elements to portray a sense of mystery, to have a psychic function which arouses awe, admiration and interest. They can be given to the whole class, depending on the particular group, it is a good idea to inform the …
Cosmic Education
What is ‘Cosmic Education’? Montessori’s particular view of the child’s needs and tendencies inform ‘Cosmic Education’, as she had a particular view of life, nature, human nature and the cosmos. She planned education as an ‘aid to development’, enabling children to adapt to their physical and social environment. Adaption is explained in AMI Communications 1978 …
Observing the Older Child
Montessori 1921 London Lecture, says, ‘It would seem as though to know how to observe was very simple and did not need any explanation, perhaps you think it will be sufficient to be in a classroom in a school and to look and see what happens, but to observe is not as simple as that, …
Using a Safety Pin
Material Description: A pin cushion, kept near the needlework activities on a separate tray with a selection of safely pins of different sizes and shape and a nappy pin (a safety pin with an additional guard. Presentation: To close Hold the bottom of the safely pin with the left hand as before Place the …
Cleaning Shoes
Material Description: A pair of child’s shoes. In a basket or tray have a brush to remove dirt, a flannel 20cm2, marked with a shoe motif on one corner. Have a piece of paper to cover the floor and an oil cloth. Have multiple sets for groups of children who arrive together, each set should …
Unfastening and Fastening large buttons
Material Description: The left flap overlaps the right one, the buttons are stitched on the right side, with long stems which will allow he button to be turned to a vertical position without pulling n the thread. On the left hand flap button holes, horizontal slits, are slightly wider than the diameter of the …
Unfastening and Fastening of hooks and eyes
Material Description: The right flap overlaps the left one. On the upper surface of the left flap metal eyes have been attached, stitched through their eyelets. The hooks are fixed so that when the they are in the eyes there is a slight pull. Have five to six sets of hooks and eye per frame. …
Unfastening and fastening of laces
Material Description: The frame has two flaps nearly meeting and facing each other. They should be made of leather or cloth with leather facing. Both flaps have a series of holes with metal eyes. The laces should be cylindrical, not flat, half the laces should be of a different colour, with the other and have …
Pouring water into two jugs
Material Description: Have a plastic tray or one which has a base covered in an oil cloth. On the tray there will be two jugs kept at different sides. Both jugs should be made of the same material. In the Children’s House have three or four sets in different materials (e.g. brass, china, steel, glass, …