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Dr. Montessori herself describes Cosmic Education "as a thrilling
tale," to be told, a tale told in five chapters. And because this
exploration of the universe is an imaginative exploration, it has to
be a dramatic one. And so the art of storytelling w
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Traditionally the Great Lessons were followed by a couple of weeks known as "the Rest", when the teacher allowed time for the ideas to settle, then talk to the children about the story, what parts they enjoyed most. The teacher may give some "Key Lessons"
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Ms. Hicks talked about Dr. Montessori’s creation of a "self-constructionist" education. Her theory assumes that every child has within all the capabilities to successfully construct himself/herself. Child-centric Montessori educatio
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Montessori is a library research based curriculum. Elementary Montessori students rarely use textbooks. The approach is largely based on library research with children gathering information, assembling reports, teaching what they have learned to their fellow
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The prepared environment should support the development of the human tendencies. The prepared environment allows the child to explore (tendency) the cosmos through his reason and imagination, guided by key lessons. As the child explores the keys, he oreints
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Elementary Humanities Studies (6 year cycle) " If the idea of the universe is presented to the child in the right way, it will do more for him than just arouse his interest; it will create in him admiration and wonder, a feeling loftier than any interest
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