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The Formation of the Mathematical Mind
The foundation of a love of math comes not from rote lessons, but from joyful experience in seeing shapes and objects.
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The Importance of Nature
An atmosphere of love and respect for plants and animals, in the home, is the best foundation.
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Art Is a Way of Approaching Life
Art is a way of approaching life, of moving and speaking, of decorating a home and school and oneself, of selecting toys and books.
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Children and Language
The acquisition of all languages spoken in the environment of the child begins in the womb before the child is born, and continues to be an
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Making Music
**This article was originally published on www.michaelolaf.com** If you can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, you can sing. —Zimbabwe...
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Care - of Self, Others, the Environment: Participating in Family Life
Practical life activities provide every child, by instinct, wants to learn and grow to the limit of his or her abilities.
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Care - of Self, Others, the Environment: Balance
Balance Care of Self, Others and the Environment The child can only develop by means of experience in his environment. We call such...
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Montessori Philosophy & Practice BIRTH TO THREE—A Superior Environment: Furniture
Furniture Furniture does not have to be expensive; it can be as simple, or as elegant, as any other furniture in the home. The important...
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Montessori Philosophy & Practice BIRTH TO THREE—A Superior Environment: General Environment Prin
The following is the text from this section of the 2009-2010 edition of The Joyful Child, Montessori from Birth to Three. To see other...
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Montessori Philosophy & Practice BIRTH TO THREE—A Superior Environment: Safety
The following is the text from this section of the 2009-2010 edition of The Joyful Child, Montessori from Birth to Three. To see other...
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Montessori Philosophy & Practice PRENATAL &FIRST YEAR—The Senses: The Absorbent Mind
The following is the text from this section of the 2009-2010 edition of The Joyful Child, Montessori from Birth to Three.To see other...
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Montessori Philosophy & Practice PRENATAL &FIRST YEAR—The Senses: Looking and Processing
The following is the text from this section of the 2009-2010 edition of The Joyful Child, Montessori from Birth to Three.To see other...
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Montessori Philosophy & Practice PRENATAL &FIRST YEAR—The Senses: Crying is Communication
The following is the text from this section of the 2009-2010 edition of The Joyful Child, Montessori from Birth to Three.To see other...
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Montessori Philosophy & Practice PRENATAL &FIRST YEAR—The Senses: Music and Language
The following is the text from this section of the 2009-2010 edition of The Joyful Child, Montessori from Birth to Three. To see other...
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