The montessori method as followed 1 the three hour

The Montessori method as followed:
1. The Three-hour Work Period - Children have three hours to choose their own work and are not
required to participate in any other activities. During this time adults and children are asked to respect
each other's concentration by not interrupting each other.
2. Multi-age grouping - Children are grouped in mixed ages. They believe this encourages constant
interaction, problem solving, child to child teaching, and socialisation.
3. Teaching method - Through observation and record-keeping, teachers plan individual projects to
enable each child to do what he/she needs in order to improve.
4. Basic lessons - Teachers are trained to recognise a child's readiness according to age, ability, and
interest in a specific lesson and are able to guide individual progress.
5. Areas of study - All subjects are interwoven and children are encouraged to have broad interests.

6. Pre-school program - Practical Life, Sensorial, Language and Mathematics.
The Reggio Emilia approach
- Focus on preschool and primary education
- Teaching young children puts the nature development of children
- Children must have some control over the direction of their learning
- Children learn through the experiences of touching, moving, listening, seeing and hearing
- Children have a relationship with other children and with material items in the world that must be
allowed to explore
- Children must have endless ways and opportunities to express themselves
- Involve parents in every aspect of the curriculum
b. Think about your own personal values and beliefs when it comes to children and early childhood.
In the space below, list eight words or things that you think are important when it comes to early
childhood (e.g. laughter, fun, safety)
1. Education
2. Independent
3. Social
4. Safety
5. Discipline
6. Games
7. Songs
8. Stories
Student tip
You will need to refer to this list of words when completing Workplace Task 4 – you might like to jot your
list on a piece of paper and keep it in a safe place.