Basic Montessori : learning activities for under-fives

Basic Montessori Learning activities for under-fives

David Gettman

Book - 1987

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Subjects
Education, Preschool > Activity programs.
Montessori method of education.
Published
New York : St. Martin's Press 1987.
Language
English
Main Author
David Gettman (-)
Physical Description
224 p.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780312018641
9780312012151
  • Foreword
  • 1.. Montessori and her Theories
  • Introduction
  • The Young Child's Special Mind
  • An Ordered Growth
  • Learning by Connecting
  • The Child's Work Place
  • How the Adult Can Help
  • The Activities
  • The Five Subjects
  • An Overview of the Sequence
  • Presenting an Activity
  • The Child Freely at Work
  • Directing a Group of Children
  • Growth towards Independence
  • Peace through Self-fulfilment
  • 2.. Practical Activities
  • Introduction
  • Analysing Movement
  • A List of Practical Activities
  • Pouring Beans between Two Jugs
  • Buttoning
  • Sweeping Sawdust
  • Handling a Book (Presentation to a Group)
  • Saying 'Thank You'
  • Walking on the Line
  • Being Silent
  • 3.. Sensorial Activities
  • Introduction
  • Three Stage Lesson
  • Sight
  • Cylinder Blocks
  • Pink Tower
  • Brown Stair
  • Red Rods
  • Colour Tablets
  • Geometric Cabinet
  • Constructive Triangles
  • Square of Pythagoras
  • Binomial and Trinomial Cubes
  • Touch
  • Blindfold
  • Tactile Sense
  • Sensitising the Fingers
  • Touch Boards
  • Tactile Tablets
  • Fabrics
  • Thermic Sense
  • Thermic Bottles
  • Thermic Tablets
  • Stereognostic Sense
  • Geometric Solids
  • Stereognostic Bags
  • Mystery Bag
  • Sorting Grains
  • Visual Work with Blindfold
  • Baric Sense
  • Baric Tablets
  • Hearing
  • Sound Boxes
  • Bells
  • Taste
  • Tasting Cups
  • Smell
  • Smelling Boxes
  • 4.. Language Activities
  • Introduction
  • Early Preparation
  • Classified Pictures
  • I Spy
  • Speech
  • Sandpaper Letters
  • Writing
  • Metal Insets
  • Movable Alphabet
  • Writing Individual Letters
  • Writing Families of Letters
  • Positioning Letters on Lines
  • Sandpaper Capitals
  • Storage of Work
  • Reading
  • Object Boxes
  • Action Cards
  • Reading Folders
  • Puzzle Words
  • Book Corner and Library
  • 5.. Mathematics Activities
  • Introduction
  • Group 1. Introduction to Numbers
  • Number Rods
  • Sandpaper Numbers
  • Number Tablets (with the Number Rods)
  • Spindles
  • Numbers and Counters
  • Memory Play
  • Group 2. Introduction to the Decimal System
  • Limited Bead Material
  • Number Cards
  • Function of the Decimal System
  • Formation of Complex Numbers
  • Unlimited Bead Material
  • Group 3. Introduction to Teens and Tens
  • Introduction to Teens
  • Introduction to Tens
  • Fractions
  • 6.. Culture Activities
  • Introduction
  • Geography
  • Land and Water
  • Maps
  • Places
  • Nature Studies
  • Animals
  • Classifying Animals
  • Parts of Animals
  • Plants
  • Classification by Leaf
  • Parts of Plants
  • Plant Life Cycles
  • Matter and Energy
  • Air
  • Water
  • Magnetism
  • Gravity
  • Sound
  • Optics
  • History
  • Past and Present
  • Stories about the Past
  • Time Line
  • Further Reading
  • Index
Review by Booklist Review

Using biographical notes on the life and work of Maria Montessori to illuminate the famous educator's methods of teaching, Gettman, the director of a Montessori nursery school in San Francisco, offers a thorough collection of practical learning activities to be used with children under five. His approach reflects the fundamental Montessori principle that, in working with children, adults should not adopt the traditional role of teacher, which encourages passive reception rather than independent participation by the child, but instead should function as ``caretaker, facilitator, and observer.'' Gettman's advice on how to create an effective learning environment should be helpful for parents as well as educators and day-care workers. Bibliography; to be indexed. DPD. 372'.21 Education, Preschool Activity programs / Montessori method of education [OCLC] 87-61086

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Review by Library Journal Review

Maria Montessori (1870-1952) was a brilliant and original educator. Her work with children stressed the importance of autonomy as an educational goal. Renewed interest in her philosophy and teaching methods and the clear format of this book make it a good choice for public libraries. There is detailed information on her philosophy and an in-depth explanation of her teaching methods. Coverage of practical, sensorial, cultural, mathematic, and language activities includes a statement of the activity's purpose, materials needed (and suggestions on how to make them at home), and exercises. A good reference tool for everyone wanting to know more about or intending to try the Montessori method whether they are parents, teachers, or day-care personnel. Annette V. Janes, Hamilton P.L., Mass. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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