ELE I Montessori Philosophy Curriculum

ELE I Montessori Philosophy/Theory

Montessori philosophy is viewed from an historical perspective, and theory verses practice is examined from the perspective of a century of implementation of the method. Montessori concepts, such as the absorbent mind, sensitive periods, spiritual embryo, mneme, horme, élan vitale, development of the will, logical-mathematical mind, spiritual and moral development of the child, are examined. How the philosophy relates to the child, materials, teacher, and environment is discussed.

Required Book:

Honoring the Light of the Child

• ISBN-10: 0975488732
• ISBN-13: 978-0975488737

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