Montessori Early Childhood Family Education Method

Author: Duan Yunbo
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book introduces the scientifically advanced new concept of early childhood education created by Dr. Montessori—Montessori Method. Based on a thorough understanding and research of children, it follows the natural laws of child development, allowing children to learn freely in a specially created environment, enriching their life experiences, stimulating their inner potential, and developing their independence, confidence, concentration, and creativity. Since parents are the child's first teachers, integrating the Montessori Method into the family helps create a free environment at home, using correct educational philosophies and appropriate methods to perfect the personality of preschool children and maximize their potential. This book also introduces the manipulative materials and family teaching techniques for the five Montessori educational areas: Practical Life Education, Sensorial Education, Mathematical Education, Language Education, and Natural and Humanities Education. It naturally incorporates Montessori teaching theory, achieving a unified understanding of Montessori education from both rational and sensory perspectives for children and parents. The book is divided into four parts. Part 1: Introduces the scientific concept of early childhood education; Part 2: Mainly introduces Dr. Montessori herself and the "Children's House" she founded; Part 3: Montessori educational views; Part 4: Specific operational guidelines for Montessori family education.