The montessori preschool: Preparation for writing and reading

Abstract

Dr. Maria Montessori was a perceptive observer of the learning processes of children, and nowhere is this revealed more clearly than in her approach to language. She viewed reading as the ultimate abstraction of language rather than a specific skill to be taught. Decoding is the skill to be taught. The concept of indirect and direct preparation for learning is of major importance in the rich heritage she gave us. She saw the existence of an epigenesis of intellectual functioning, which implies that the experiential roots of a given schema, or learned behavior, will lie in antecedent activities that may be quite different in structure from the schema to be learned. She used this principle effectively. This article discusses how Montessori's method and materials address the indirect and direct preparation for learning written language~Maria Montessori was the first woman to receive a degree in medicine from the University of Rome. Since January 6, 1907, when the first Casa dei Bambini (Children's House) opened its doors in Rome, Montessori has had an enormous influence on the education of young children. Yet, she is rarely cited as the author and advocate of the ideas and practices characteristic of her teaching, many of which are now standard fixtures in early childhood education in America.

Effects of Montessori Teaching Method on Writing Ability of Iranian Male and Female EFL Learners

“…This means that children are first thought to write the letters and words (encoding), then to read them (decoding), as Maria Montessori herself observed this approach to be superior The Montessori curriculum uses a specific set of materials in order to introduce language to the child, both directly and indirectly. When the children enter the Children's House at the age of three, they are immediately put to work-work that is purposeful and enjoyable to the child (Richardson, 1997).…”

Özel Eği̇ti̇mde Montessori̇ Metodunun Kullanimi

“…Öğrenme güçlüğü yaşayan çocuklar için Montessori eğitim metodu günlük yaşam pratiklerinin de faydaları bulunmaktadır. Pirinç ve sıvıların kaptan kaba aktarılması, eşyaları taşıma, giyinme çerçeveleri ile etkinlikler ince motor koordinasyonu, ellerin ve çamaşırların yıkanması, çevrenin düzenlenmesi, yapı materyalleri ile etkinlikler ise düzen duygusunu desteklemekte ve öğrenme güçlüğü yaşayan çocukların günlük hayatta karşılaştıkları güçlüklerin üstesinden gelmelerine yardımcı olmaktadır (Richardson, 1997).…”

Evaluation of a Computer‐based Program to Teach Reading and Spelling to Students with Learning Difficulties

“…They were advocated by Montessori and codified in the OrtonVol.5 No. 4 December 2000 Gillingham program (Richardson, 1997). Orton (1957) wrote that teaching of such students should start with small units and then proceed by orderly stages from simple to more complex.…”