Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Montessori Teaching · Theories of Child Development & Montessori's Observation on Children
Domains of Child Development
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Ch 1: Fundamentals of Montessori Teaching
Historical Context of Early Childhood Teaching
About Maria Montessori
Theories of Child Development & Montessori's Observation on Children
Principles of Montessori's Teaching
Ch 2: Essentials of Montessori Teaching
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Practical Life
Science & Mathematics
Digital Life & Montessori Settings
Art, Reading, Writing & Printables
The Physical Domain
Child development is studied across three interlinked **domains**:
- **Physical Domain** — gross motor skills (running, climbing), fine motor skills (grasping, writing), and bodily coordination.
- **Cognitive Domain** — thinking, problem-solving, language, memory, and reasoning. Piaget's **sensorimotor** and **operational** stages live here.
- **Social and Emotional Domain** — relationships, empathy, self-regulation, and identity.
A holistic ECE program intentionally develops all three domains, recognising that growth in one supports growth in the others.
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