Montessori: A Way to Grow

Duration: 28

Year Published: 1980

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Introduces the philosophy, theory, methods, and materials of Montessori education. Documents implementation of methods with children in each curriculum area: cultural, mathematics, language, sensory, motor, and practical life education. Discusses the role of the educator, individual development of children, the prepared learning environment with developmentally sequential materials, and assessment. Presents critcisms of the method, noting also that the "traditional" public school is not consistent with the needs of children.

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