EDUCATIONAL THRORISTS Early Childhood Curriculum Contents Introduction 2 Principles and Philosophy 2 Common and Differences 2 Contributions 3 Personal Reflections 4 Bibliography 5 Introduction In this assessment I will be talking about the principles and philosophy of Frobel and Montessori, what they have in common and differences, there contributions to Siolta and my own thoughts in relation to early childhood education and their impact on the learning environment Principles and Philosophy Froebel believed that the kindergarten's primary focus should be on play–the process by which he believed children expressed their inner thoughts, needs, and desires so that's why Froebel's emphasis on play. For Froebel play is facilitated by children's process of thoughts, imitation of adult vocational activities, and socialization. By playing, children socialize and imitate adult social and economic activities as they are gradually led into the larger world of group life. The kindergarten provides an environment that encouraged children to interact with other children under the guidance of a loving teacher he also believed in outdoor play and nature. (hardy, 2013) (Notes, 2013) The Montessori Method has been and is very popular around the world with early childhood practitioners and parents. The Montessori approach is designed to support the natural development of children in a well-prepared environment. Some of the principles and philosophy are respect for the child, sensitive periods, the prepared environment, absorbent mind, and observations. (hardy, 2013) (Notes, 2013) Common and Differences There are many common between Montessori’s and Froebel’s education philosophies both of them believe in the child's right to be activ... ... middle of paper ... ...pes of environments in the room for example have plenty of huts for children to r relax in My own attitudes, values and beliefs towards children learning and development are to be sensitive and easy approached. Have friendly staff that relates to children well and are friendly and vetted. To have a structure routine so that children know what they are doing so they are not stressed out. Do regular observations on children to see what their development stage is at and do active listen towards the children to show that their opinion matters. Have equality and diversity in the setting so that everyone is accepted. Bibliography hardy, E. F. a. C., 2013. Early Childhood Curriculum. Hume Avenue Park West Dublin 12: Gill and Macmillan. Notes, C., 2013. Class Notes. s.l.:s.n. Siolta, 2010. Siolta. 2nd ed. Marlborough St Dublin 1: Department of education and science.
Maria began as an Italian physician which was very rare at the time for a woman to become a physician. Always having a passion in children’s education overall, she began taking major steps in education and ultimately innovating how students would learn in the near future. She used her background talents to make studies and observations which led her call into question, the lackluster methods of teaching children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In 1897, Montessori had what she called a revelation. "I felt that mental deficiency presented chiefly a pedagogical, rather than mainly a medical, problem." This new insight and ideals, she began to transfer her time towards perfecting education and making a change. She wante...
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Exluding children can bring serious risks to a childs social and emotional well being. Children who feel rejected can become agressive in response to these situations. Therefore it is important to meet all childrens need for example if a child is in a wheelchair, making sure their is a ramp available to garden where the child can experience outdoor play using tailored activities and free play to meet development needs. Adults are crucial in choosing appropriate materials for child and to encourage and support child with praise. Its also very important for adults to provide safe environments for children to learn and play.
Moreover, Froebel theory is similar to Rousseau theory that the child should learn in nature. In addition, Froebel wants to teach teachers to be sensitive to child 's willingness and needs. Also, they should do not be taskmasters and should not let the child memorize thing by heard that they do not understand. He believes that the child is a self-active learner. For example, Froebel 's kindergarten or child 's garden that was founded in the year 1837, Its environment should “have games, play, songs, stories, and crafts that help the child learn through his imagination and teach them about the culture heroes and the values.” Like when the child play with other children become in a group that in the future that may help them to be part of the society. Moreover, the kindergarten should have materials that the child could shape: clay, sand, cardboard, and sticks that will let the child use their imagination to build things like a castle. In addition, nowadays many preschools follow Frobel 's theory and let children use their imagination to learn and the teacher considers the child 's need and does not force them to learn things by hard that they may not understand, and the teacher respects the culture values that the child does the
From the perspective I have at this stage in my journey in the early childhood education field, I would like to share what I have come to value and believe in regards to early learning and care by looking at my philosophy statement. To begin we will look at the statement and highlight three key features and find out why they are important to me, then we will see what they will look like in my practice, and lastly we will examine these ideas closely by looking at where they originated. By taking an in-depth look at my philosophy statement we will better understand the motivation behind my practice which I hope to continue to refine and refresh as I gain more knowledge and experience.
Montessori was similar and different to Clara Gunby. For one, Montessori was not a political activist like Gunby was, instead she was an independent and passionate woman who was “known for her educational philosophy encouraging children to be self-directed learners”.5 Having this type of leading role helped to set her apart from the typical middle-class woman. This is important because the typical middle-class woman was finding employment, but it was only temporary. Also, these women did not have a big influence on their society While Gunb...
The Montessori Method is a dialogue between observation and action (Montessori, Hunt, & Valsiner, 2014). The Montessori classroom contains self-teaching materials that helps to aid self-development of children from three to six years of age (Mieziti, 1971). According to the Montessori Education (2015) a Montessori class is composed of students whose ages typically span 3 years. It is common to see students of different ages working together (Montessori Education, 2015). The older kids usually mentor the younger children by teaching them task and the rules. A hallmark of Montessori education is its hands-on approach to learning. (Montessori Education, 2015)
As a teacher I believe that the most effective way to teach children is teaching through play and example by using pictures and gestures. Children are motivated to learn when they have opportunities to make choices in an environment that are inspiring and stimulating. Children are interested from infancy and have a desire to learn from their environment and those around them. When children are encouraged to interact with their peers and adults in positive ways, they feel safe to explore their surroundings. I as teacher have the opportunity to nurture and educate my students on all levels, making sure that my students are being taught developmentally appropriate
When most people hear the word Montessori they either do not know what it means or they are skeptical to whether or not the Montessori Method can benefit a child. The Montessori method was created by a woman named Dr. Maria Montessori who made it her life’s work to make a method of teaching that gives every child in every situation whether it be poor, handicapped, or special needs flourish and learn the best that they can academically, spiritually, socially, and personally. Montessori Education is an alternative way to teach students to help them reach their full compactly by focusing on the social skills, academics, and focusing on the sensitive periods in one’s life.
“Developmental appropriate practice” (DAP) is a term used in the educational field for many years. DAP is grounded in the research on child development and learning and in the knowledge base regarding educational effectiveness. In this paper, I will be focusing on the five major guidelines for developmental appropriate practice in the early education field which are: creating a caring community of learners, teaching to enhance development and learning, planning curriculum to achieve important goals, assessing children’s development and learning, and establishing reciprocal relationships with families.
The Montessori approach provides learning in a holistic and integrated way (Green, 2010). In reflection with the current regulatory frameworks as the National Quality Standards (NQS) and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), the Montessori approach meets many of the standards as their curriculum combines manual and intellectual endeavours (Feez, 2013). Links have been made to main principles, practices and quality areas.
With the success of working with these children she was asked to open a school in a housing project in Rome, which was opened on January 6 1907, which was called Casa dei Bambini or Children’s House. Montessori was focused on teaching the children how to develop their own skills at their own rate, which was a principle Dr. Montessori called “spontaneous self-development”. [Early Childhood Today, p. 74.] Montessori discovered that children’s innate power for learning worked best when the children were able to be left alone in a safe, and a hands on environment. When the children were given furniture, equipment, and supplies they were able to work by themselves, they were also self-motivated to explore experiment and reach new understandings. Montessori found self...
In order to promote the best outcome from the curriculum we must consider that each child is an individual in their own right. Tricia David (2001: 55) states that early childhood should be a time of “spontaneity and of exploration according to individual interests”. Thus accounting for the child’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as their likes and dislikes, provides a curriculum, which will promote optimum development. This is also known as a ...
The indoor environment-first and foremost the indoor environment needs to be safe, and it needs to be all inclusive. This means that every child, no matter their age race, ethnicity, gender or abilities or special education needs, can all play. When considering the layout of the indoor area it needs to be spacious and it needs to accommodate children continuous change of interests and abilities so that children are able to grow and learn. If the indoor environment stayed the same each day, children would not be stimulated, they would get bored and they would not develop their learning. Furthermore, the environment needs to be of the highest quality, the toys need to be safe, and good enough to situmulate the childs brain. these toys need to
... such a manner that its curriculum framework is open to interpretation enough to be adapted to most if not all child-centered early years educational approaches. Montessori has a structured curriculum, which while not as flexible as High/Scope can still adapt to Aistear’s framework into their own set curriculum using already established Montessori exercises. In addition, Montessori and High/scope both share an emphasis on the importance of the prepared environment for the children, which is in accordance of Síolta, without which the Aistear framework cannot be successfully undertaken.