by MontessoriX | 1 Aug 2023 | Glossary
In Montessori education, Sound Games are activities designed to enhance children’s phonemic awareness — the understanding that words are made up of separate sounds. Sound games, which often start from around two years old or as soon as the child speaks...
by MontessoriX | 1 Aug 2023 | Glossary
‘Society by Cohesion’ is a term coined by Dr. Maria Montessori to describe the social dynamics that occur naturally among children, particularly as they progress through the second and third planes of development (roughly ages 6-12 and 12-18,...
by MontessoriX | 1 Aug 2023 | Glossary
In Montessori education, Socialization refers to the process by which the child acquires the knowledge and attitudes that allow them to become an effective member of a social group and a specific social order.[1] This concept is integral to the Montessori...
by MontessoriX | 1 Aug 2023 | Glossary
In Montessori education, the principle of Simple to Complex refers to the sequence in which lessons and materials are presented to children. Initially, children are introduced to a concept in its simplest, most isolated form.[1] As they advance and...
by MontessoriX | 1 Aug 2023 | Glossary
In Montessori education, Sensitive Periods refer to specific times during early child development when the child shows strong propensity to specific kinds of learning. These are transient periods of intense sensitivity to particular stimuli in their...