EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 14: Contributions of Western Philosophers to Early childhood education

The Role of Teacher

Montessori replaces the word ‘teacher’ by the word ‘directress’, as she thinks that the function of the teacher is to direct and not to teach.

Materials:

She developed her own material by borrowing ideas from both Froebel and Seguin. These are 3 types –

Designed to train senses Teach practical skills Adapt to the needs of school room life.

Montessori exercises are arranged in series from easy to difficult. Creating a learning environment is essential for self realization of the children.