| A number of quotations from Maria Montessori will | | | | other factors that contribute to a secure and |
| give you a clue of what the Montessori method is | | | | comfortable existence. The second fundamental |
| all about. For many parents, having the right | | | | need is spiritual in nature. When all the basic needs |
| information about Montessori education is crucial | | | | are provided, humans have a desire for artistic, |
| before sending kids to school. Here are some | | | | cultural, social and religious expression and |
| basic facts you might be interested in. | | | | interaction. |
| Universal Education for Peace | | | | Teachers of Montessori |
| The concepts of principles of Montessori stand | | | | The teacher is a crucial factor in any education |
| out. Among those that are truly distinctive are | | | | system. The role of the teacher in the Montessori |
| the drive for total child education and cosmic | | | | method may even be more demanding for some. |
| awareness. One other educational thrust that is | | | | The teacher here is the director. He is initially |
| truly commendable is education for peace. Both | | | | responsible for preparing the right environment |
| the educator and the child become whole | | | | for the learners. It is also the teacher's |
| individuals who encourage lasting peace. This is a | | | | responsibility to ensure that he is a true model of |
| prime concept that has earned Montessori the | | | | the principles and beliefs that a child needs to learn |
| admiration of the world for which she became a | | | | to become a whole human being and an agent of |
| nominee for the Nobel Prize. Apparently though, | | | | peace. In other words, a teacher needs to |
| teaching the promotion of peace may not always | | | | undergo an internal overhaul himself to become |
| be the uncomplicated. | | | | effective. |
| Basic Needs | | | | Role of the Child |
| There area a variety of approaches that can be | | | | The teacher as directress can only go so far. |
| used to introduce the concept of peace. The | | | | Much of the learning experience relies on the |
| fundamental needs of humans is a crucial principle | | | | learners themselves. Teachers decrease putting |
| that can lead to the beginning or educating for | | | | their finger into the learning experience as the |
| peace. It is understood in all Montessori institutions | | | | learner matures. In the end a teacher ultimately |
| that the basic needs of the learner should be | | | | becomes an observer. The reason for this is that |
| addressed first before the ingredients of peace | | | | children are believed to have their own inner |
| which include self determination, cooperation and | | | | resources for learning. Learners are capable of |
| socio-environmental responsibility can be | | | | choosing the situations and conditions which |
| established. | | | | promote their interest to learn. |
| Fundamental needs are divided into two. Humans | | | | There is more to learn about the fundamental |
| start off with material needs. As you may have | | | | needs of humans and Maria Montessori. This brief |
| already guessed this includes more than just food | | | | information however can establish the right mind |
| and clothing. Humans also need shelter, safety and | | | | set for discovering Montessori even more. |