multicultural education and montessori
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Multicultural Education and Montessori
Educating the Whole
Child for the Whole
World
Maria Montessori (1870-1952)
On Education for Peace
“Today those things that occupy us in the field of education are the interests of humanity at large and of civilization. Before such great forces we can recognize only one country-the entire world.”
Dr. Maria Montessori, 1947
Peacemakers
Madame Montessori,
You have very truly remarked that if we are to reach real peace in this world, if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children. If they will grow up in their natural innocence we shall go from love to love, from peace to peace, until at last all the corners of the world are covered with that peace and love for which the whole world is hungering.
Mahatma Gandhi, 1943
“Our hope for peace in the future lies not in the
formal knowledge the adult can pass on to
the child, but in the normal development of
the new man. The child is both a hope and
promise for mankind.”
- Dr. Maria Montessori
Concepts Intrinsic to Montessori Philosophy
Self-Awareness Activities
Self-Awareness Activities
Community Awareness
Community Awareness
Cosmic Education
“The child who has felt a strong love for his
surroundings and for all living creatures gives
us reason to hope that humanity can develop
in a new direction.”
-Dr. Maria Montessori
Concentration→Respect of Others?
Inner peace
Resilience and
recovery
Contemplative practice
Concentration
Developmentally appropriate
Activities, instruction, and materials are
geared to the developmental and natural
tendencies of each individual age group and
child.
Cultural Studies
Geography
History
Science
Environmental Studies
Social Studies
In the Children’s House: The “absorbent mind” period
A child becomes all of their impressions taken in from the environment. This is the time to casually introduce these experiences, experientially and sensorially.
At the Children’s House level
“ If a child can imagine a
fairy and a fairyland, it
will not be difficult for
him to imagine
America.”
-Dr. Maria Montessori
At the elementary level
Exploring society and the world
What is right and wrong?
How did everything come to be?
Questions about religion
Roles in society
The study of humankind
Pilgrims and Wampanoags-Integrated Study
Literature
Music
Art
Physical
Geography
of Mass.
Social
Interaction
Technological
Advances
Land and Sea
Resources
Basic needs
Of
people
Flora and
Fauna
Pilgrims and
Wampanoag
Fundamental Needs
Spiritual
Nutrition
Shelter
Transportation
Clothing
Defense
Montessori Model United Nations
In the Middle School
Focus on peers
Moral development continues
Questioning of values and social constructs
Wants to be productive in the community
Working on self-image
Sensitive and caring
Ready for abstract thinking
Pen pals
The Arts and Creative Expression
Literature
International Peace Day
Community Service
Guest speakers