PSY 632 4-2 Short Paper MONTESSORI METHOD.docx- Snhu

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PSY 632 4-2 Short Paper MONTESSORI METHOD.docx- Snhu

The Montessori Method an approach by Maria Montessori an Italian doctor that enhanced the cognitive development of young children. Maria Montessori devised her teaching while working with special needs children and even when they were diagnosed as mentally deficient they were able to learn after two years (Certini, 2012). These children were behind educationally when they entered school compared to there peers. Maria Montessori wanted to find a way to assist these children in preschool to be able to perform better in school. In this paper it will discuss the key points of the Montessori method.The Montessori method is a method that has a unique way to education of children which supports social, biological and cognitive domains. The cognitive development of young children was enhanced by an Italian doctor by the name of Maria Montessori. Montessori created the approach of the Montessori Method. While working with special needs students, Montessori developed her teaching and experienced that after two years, students who were diagnosed as mentally deficient were able to learn (Certini, 2012). Based on their peers, the children included in Montessori’s experience were behind educationally.

PSY 632 4-2 Short Paper MONTESSORI METHOD.docx- Snhu

During preschool years, Montessori wanted to develop a better way to assist the children in hopes that they would be able to preform better in school. The key points and the critique of the method will be discussed. Supporting social, biological and cognitive domains, this method is unique in supporting the education of children. Focusing on development stages of early childhood, this method applies that children should not be subjected to tests and grading. Based on a child’s desire to learn, encouragement of learning should be present. Montessori’s method believed that each child possessed an inner power that motivates them to seek out specific activities and interactions(Certini, 2012). Children were free to learn and discover in their own unique way yet still disciplined enough to focus on tasks (Certini, 2012). Children achieved auto-education and worked independently using wooden letters, numbers, cylinders, blocks, beads, rods, puzzles, gymnastic equipment, mental objects, and household items, rather than learning in a traditional lesson (Certini, 2012). A child should be interested enough in education to want to throw themselves into it. Children are treated as unique individuals and there is an emphasis that a child learns through discovery.

PSY 632 4-2 Short Paper MONTESSORI METHOD.docx- Snhu

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