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Montessori Method — Mon tes*so ri Meth od (Pedagogy) A system of training and instruction, primarily for use with normal children aged from three to six years, devised by Dr. Maria Montessori while teaching in the Houses of Childhood (schools in the poorest tenement … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Montessori method — or Montessori system n. a system of training and teaching young children, devised in 1907 by Maria Montessori, which emphasizes training of the senses and guidance rather than rigid control of the child s activity, so as to encourage self… … English World dictionary
Montessori method — The Montessori method is an educational method for children, based on theories of child development originated by Italian educator Maria Montessori (1870 1952) in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is applied primarily in preschool and… … Wikipedia
Montessori method — /mɒntəˈsɔri mɛθəd/ (say montuh sawree methuhd) noun a system for training and instructing young children, of which the fundamental aim is self education by the children themselves, accompanied by special emphasis on the training of the senses.… …
Montessori method — Montessorian, adj. a system for teaching young children, in which the fundamental aim is self motivated education by the children themselves, as they are encouraged to move freely through individualized instruction and physical exercises,… … Useful english dictionary
Montessori method — system for teaching young children … English contemporary dictionary
Maria Montessori: The Montessori Method — ▪ Primary Source After becoming the first woman in Italy to earn a medical degree (1894), Maria Montessori worked at a psychiatric clinic, where she studied the developmental problems faced by mentally retarded children. She discovered that … Universalium
Montessori education — Montessori redirects here. For the founder of the Montessori method, see Maria Montessori. For the surname, see Montessori (surname). Children working on the phonogram moveable alphabet Montessori education is an educational approach developed by … Wikipedia
Montessori Oberschule Potsdam — Location Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany Information Type Public school Motto Schule mit besonderer Prägung School with particular education Established 1 … Wikipedia
Montessori in the United States — Main article: Montessori method This article discusses Montessori in the United States. Contents 1 History 2 Montessori schools 3 Montessori in the home … Wikipedia
