Independence & Montessori

Playtics Montessori

in a Montessori Environment

becoming independent

young children everywhere

No, let me do it myself!

Not requiring or relying on something else or others (as for care and livelihood)

what is independent?

how does one become independent?

continuous effort

opportunity

family

a child needs ...

Self-esteem and confidence

Sense of competence and control

Building self-help and social skills

why is it important to be independent?

independence and child development

We must give our children the chance to experience new things, take their ability to learn into consideration and help them be more independent

By age 5 the brain reaches 80% of its adult size, thus proving the plasticity of the minds of children and their potential to learn while, at the same time, they satisfy their curiosity and stay motivated

Maria Montessori believed that every child is born with a potential for independence

independence ...

Montessori Practical Life Exercises & A Child's Independence

Maria Montessori

never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed

The child seeks for independence by means of work

The environment must be rich in motives which lends interest to activity and invite the child to conduct his own experience

The first aim of the prepared environment is to render the growing child independent of the adult

montessori believed that ...

Everyday routines and practices of life: Preparing food Dressing oneself Cleaning, etc Care of self Care of the environment Habitual Graces & Courtesies

and by work ...

Leily Mutia- April 2022

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