by MontessoriX | 1 Aug 2023 | Uncategorized
“Do Montessori teachers teach? This is one of the great questions that Montessori teachers receive, and of course which has many answers. Recently, I received this question from a visitor who had spent time watching one of our converted Montessori classrooms....
![Presentation (Montessori)]( "Presentation (Montessori)")
by MontessoriX | 1 Aug 2023 | Glossary
In Montessori education, a Presentation refers to the way an adult introduces a child to a new object or activity within the environment.[1] Unlike traditional teaching, the adult does not instruct but demonstrates the correct use of the materials and...
![Work (Montessori)]( "Work (Montessori)")
by MontessoriX | 1 Aug 2023 | Glossary
In the context of Montessori education, Work refers to the self-initiated, purposeful activities of children. While these activities may appear to be play from an adult perspective, Maria Montessori considered them as the child’s work, given the...
![Vocabulary Enrichment (Montessori)]( "Vocabulary Enrichment (Montessori)")
by MontessoriX | 1 Aug 2023 | Glossary
In Montessori education, Vocabulary Enrichment refers to the active process of expanding the child’s vocabulary during the highly receptive 3-6 years of age. This age is marked by an exponential increase in vocabulary, and to nourish this innate...
![Valorisation (Montessori)]( "Valorisation (Montessori)")
by MontessoriX | 1 Aug 2023 | Glossary
Valorisation is a key concept in the Montessori philosophy of education. It’s the development of self-confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of accomplishment through work and contribution. Montessori believed that children, like adults, want to do real work and...
