THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
EDUCATION IN EARLY AMERICA BIRTH OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES
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allows the child to choose their own interests
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limits children’s sensory development
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allows teachers to direct children’s learning completely
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considers only the child’s intellectual development
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Detailed explanation-1: -Students are free to choose the activity they wish to work with, so they learn to make choices based on what they are interested in and what is available. While some children will naturally choose to work with others, often the youngest students focus on solo activities.
Detailed explanation-2: -Montessori is a method of education that is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play. In Montessori classrooms children make creative choices in their learning, while the classroom and the highly trained teacher offer age-appropriate activities to guide the process.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Montessori Method was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori in the early 1900s. It’s a specific child-centered method of education that involves child-led activities (referred to as “work”), classrooms with children of varying ages and teachers who encourage independence among their pupils.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Montessori method encourages children to work with or manipulate materials to foster their natural curiosity and discovery. Children are encouraged to touch materials, feel textures, see things in the environment and learn through thinking, questioning, and experimentation.