by MontessoriX | 1 Aug 2023 | Glossary
In Montessori education, Language Appreciation is a fundamental component where children are immersed in rich and expressive language experiences from their earliest days in the Montessori classroom.[1] This includes opportunities to listen to true...
by MontessoriX | 1 Aug 2023 | Glossary
In a Montessori environment, the term “job” refers to purposeful work selected for a child to engage with. Each job is designed to isolate a specific learning concept or activity, enticing the child to put in effort and engage with the...
by MontessoriX | 1 Aug 2023 | Glossary
Intrinsic motivation, a key concept in Montessori education, refers to the act of engaging in an activity purely for the enjoyment and fulfillment it brings, rather than as a means to an external reward or outcome[1]. Montessori classrooms cultivate intrinsic...
by MontessoriX | 1 Aug 2023 | Glossary
In Montessori education, the Isolation of Difficulty refers to a pedagogical approach where a teacher analyses an activity prior to presenting it to a child. Procedures or movements that might be challenging are isolated and taught separately to the...
by MontessoriX | 1 Aug 2023 | Glossary
In Montessori education, an Indirect Presentation refers to a method of teaching that leverages the absorbent nature of a young child’s mind, where every action or event can be viewed as a lesson.[1] Children learn not only from direct...