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| The Montessori Approach |
| We Believe each child to be created by God uniquely precious, and to be cared for as an individual with his or her particular gifts. We Believe learning must focus on the child's needs, therefore, educational experiences must vary in kind and degree that each student's potential may be challenged. We Believe that children posses the drive to develop themselves. Students learn best from their own physical activity and senses if given freedom to discover, explore and create in an enriched environment with supportive guidance based on observation of the children's interests and needs. We Believe that children want to learn how to interact appropriately with others. Therefore, we offer lessons in grace and morality in the classroom. Courtesy and kindness are marks of the Montessori staff and children. |
| Montessori can be described as a method of teaching developed by Maria Montessori, who was an Italian Doctor in the early 1900's. She was fascinated by young children and their delight with the world around them. After she began her studies of handicapped children and had discovered and proved that they learned as easily as normal children, she began to wonder why she couldn't help normal children learn in the same way. She then researched and developed her ideas of children's concentration, need for repetition, fondness for order, preference for work over play, need for freedom of choices, and dignity |
| What is Montessori? |
| Maria Montessori |
| Suggested Reading List |
| We have been asked to supply you with a list of books about Montessori or parenting, so here it is: (by the way, the books with an * are available to borrow from our school office) Books by Maria Montessori: > The Absorbent Mind* > The Advanced Montessori Method II* > The Child in the Family > The Discovery of the Child* > The Four Planes of Education > The Secret of Childhood* > Creative Development in Child, Vol. 1 & 2 > From Childhood to Adolescence > To Educate the Human Potential > What You Should Know About Your Child Other Montessori Books by other Authors: > Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work by, E.M. Standing* > Montessori From the Start by, Paula Polk Lillard > Nurturing the Spirit in Non-Sectarian Classrooms by, Aline D. Wolf Books on Parenting or Religious Values: > Positive Discipline by, Jane Nelsen, Ed.D.* (A warm, practical step by step source book for parents and teachers) > Helping the Child Who Doesn't Fit In by, Narwicki and Duke ~ clinical psychologists* (Offers parents, teachers and caregivers a guide to the puzzle of social rejection and its relationship to non-verbal language for children who stand too close, laugh too loud or at the wrong times, make 'stupid' or embarrassing remarks, mistake friendly actions for hostile ones or vice versa and move too slowly or too fast for everyone else) > Raising Self-Reliant Children in a Self-Indulgent World by, Glenn Nelson* (Seven building blocks for developing capable young people) > Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child by, Robert J. Mackenzie, Ed.D.* (How to understand and empathize without giving in, holding your ground without threatening, and removing daily power struggles between your child and you) > Listening to God with Children by, Gianna Gobbi* (Co-created the Atrium or the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd ~ The Montessori Method applied to the catechesis of children) > Religious Potential of the Child by, Sofia Cavaletti* (Co-creator of the Atrium) |
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| www.oregonmontessori.org Link to Oregon Montessori Association- a local group that lists area Montessori schools, an offers educational courses to parents and teachers www.montessori-namta.org Link to North America Montessori Teacher's Association - articles on upcoming conferences, member schools, parent education, etc. www.montessori-ami.org Link to Association Montessori Internationale - the governing organization for teacher training (Nina, Tami, and Donna have diplomas from AMI) - articles on conferences, teacher information, parent information, member schools, etc. & pictures/information on Maria Montessori www.montessori-nw.org Link to Montessori Institute Northwest (training center for teachers located in the Portland Metro area) - good site for people interested in taking the training or in attending parent/teacher workshops www.montessoriconnections.com Link for parents wanting more information on Montessori |
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Camas Montessori School
Philosophy
Camas Montessori School Mission Satement:
"We recognize each child to be uniquely gifted and precious, possessing a drive within to
develop themselves. Our educational goal is to provide supportive guidance in an
enriched environment, based on observation of the children's interests and needs such
that they can continuously rise to meet their potential. "
"We recognize each child to be uniquely gifted and precious, possessing a drive within to
develop themselves. Our educational goal is to provide supportive guidance in an
enriched environment, based on observation of the children's interests and needs such
that they can continuously rise to meet their potential. "