Montessori, another idea birthed in Italia and keenly adopted across the globe! "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. Children work in groups and individually to discover and explore knowledge of the world and to develop their maximum potential.." In this class Lucy shares her favourite Montessori inspired activities, as well as, some tips and tricks how you can begin to embody the core concepts and ideas of the theory into your practice!
1. What is Montessori?
02:12To kick things off in lesson 1, Lucy explores the the history of the Montessori approach and outlines the key principles behind the work of Maria Montessori. To replicate the activities and ideas of the approach it is fundamental we understand the 'why' behind what we are doing!
2. Putting Montessori Into Practice
03:49In this lesson Lucy explores some practical ways in which you can incorporate the principles of Montessori into your setting. Montessori has a number of key principles, but how do you embed these into your curriculum, environment and routines?
3. The Early Years Bake Off
03:58Activity number one see's Lucy explore the importance of providing children with the opportunity to bake within their educational setting. Lucy outlines why this activity is beneficial and how it can assist the children with their learning and development, why not give it a go!?
4. Construction Trays
03:34Activity number two explores the theme of construction and how you can construct different types of construction experiences within your early years setting. Lucy outlines why this activity is beneficial and how it can assist the children with their learning and development, why not give it a go!?
5. Creating Natural Collages
02:48Next up in activity number three we're heading outdoors to see what real life treasure we can find to create natural collages. Lucy outlines why this activity is beneficial and how it can assist the children with their learning and development, why not give it a go!?
6. Time For Some Gardening
02:47Time to develop our green fingers and get hands on with planting and doing a spot of gardening. You don't need an allotment or a massive garden to do some potting, or other ideas Lucy might share! Lucy outlines why this activity is beneficial and how it can assist the children with their learning and development, why not give it a go!?
7. Washing Up...Yep, Washing Up!
02:12Giving children the opportunity to take part in 'real life work' and to take accountability for their resources and environment is a huge component of Montessori. Lucy outlines why this activity is beneficial and how it can assist the children with their learning and development, why not give it a go!?
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