THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
EDUCATION IN EARLY AMERICA BIRTH OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES
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Kindergarten
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Montessori method
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Rinaldo method
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Medical method
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Detailed explanation-1: -Dr. Maria Montessori was born on August 31, 1870 in Chiaravalle, Italy, and today marks her 149th birthday. We have much to celebrate about her life, especially, the method of teaching known as ‘The Montessori Method’ named after Dr. Maria Montessori.
Detailed explanation-2: -Maria Montessori was an Italian physician, educator, and innovator, acclaimed for her educational method that builds on the way children learn naturally. She opened the first Montessori school-the Casa dei Bambini, or Children’s House-in Rome on January 6, 1907.
Detailed explanation-3: -Absorbent Mind Montessori observed how children learned the language without anyone teaching them. This sparked her idea for the “absorbent mind”. Children under the age of three, do not need to have lessons in order to learn, they simply absorb everything in the environment by experiencing it, being part of it.
Detailed explanation-4: -She is mainly known for developing an educational theory: the Montessori Method. It began in Italy and is both a method and a philosophy of education. It was developed based on her experiences with children at social risk. She based her ideas on respect for children and their impressive ability to learn.