Bibliography

Historical Context of Early Childhood Teaching

• Historical Context of ECE
• ECE
• Formalization of ECE
• History of Formalization (ECE)
• Global Recognition of ECE (1)
• Global Recognition of ECE (2)

About Maria Montessori

• About Maria Montessori
• Significant Contributions
• Significant Contributions (2)
• Bibliography

Theories of Child Development & Montessori's Observation on Children

• Development Interaction Approach
• Domains of Child Development
• Three Foundational Theories
• Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory
• Piaget's Constructivist Theory
• Vygotsky's Social Learning Theory
• Beginning of Montessori's Observations
• Movement and Learning
• The Absorbent Mind
• Normalization
• Bibliography

Principles of Montessori's Teaching

• Movement in Montessori Learning
• Purposeful Movement and the Brain
• Why External Rewards Backfire
• Mixed-Age Classrooms
• Benefits of Mixed-Age Grouping
• The Newborn Brain
• Brain Architecture and Pathways
• Pruning and the Golden Years
• Bibliography

Lesson Summary

• Summary: History of Early Childhood Education
• Summary: Theories of Child Development
• Summary: Montessori Principles

Learning Outcomes

• Learning Outcomes

Practical Life

• What Are Practical Life Activities
• Benefits of Practical Life Activities
• Developmental Impact of Practical Life
• Practical Life at Home
• The Adult's Role: Patience
• Bibliography

Science & Mathematics

• The Visual & Tactile Approach to Maths
• Maths and Brain Development
• Sensorial & Practical Life Prepare the Math Mind
• Maths as a Universal Language
• Concrete to Abstract in Maths
• Montessori Math Materials
• Introducing Children to Science
• Anatomy and Life Cycles
• Why Science Matters in Montessori
• Bibliography

Digital Life & Montessori Settings

• Montessori and Digital Activities
• Technology in Mainstream vs Montessori
• Healthy Activity Guidelines
• Why Digital Activities Are Discouraged
• Restricted Use of Technology
• Computers vs Hands-On Learning
• Technology During the Pandemic
• Preparing Children for Future Technology
• Bibliography

Art, Reading, Writing & Printables

• Art as Expression and Fine Motor Skills
• Attributes of Montessori Art
• Developmental Value of Art
• Process vs Aesthetics
• Materials for a Montessori Art Space
• The Art Environment
• Planning an Art Lesson
• Phonetic Teaching
• Detecting Sounds & Learning to Write
• Beginning to Write
• Bibliography

Lesson Summary

• Lesson Summary
• Lesson Summary (2)
• Lesson Summary (3)
• Lesson Summary (4)