This blog was created to inform, inspire, and connect the
many integral parts of the 2014 AMI/USA refresher course and our hosting city,
Houston, Texas. In the coming months, we will feature posts covering a variety
of topics such as, speaker bios, what’s new in 2014, registration information,
lecture previews, and school tour information, among many others. So with our
introduction behind us, let the cyber journey to the refresher course begin!
There is no better place to start than the context of our inspiration for the 2014
theme…
The Child’s Journey,
Navigating the Stages of Development
The child’s progression through the stages of development is
best assisted by an informed adult, keenly aware of the preparation and
guidance needed for each stage of the child’s journey. The child’s passage is
marked by what Dr. Montessori described as a “continual state of growth and
metamorphosis,” that exhibits itself in physical and mental changes through
each stage of development. The magic is in how it all fits together.
Understanding the child’s acquisition of new powers,
abilities, and sensitivities at every stage is key to optimizing the experience
for the child in each Montessori setting. We must not only understand where the
child we receive in our classroom has come from, but where s/he is going. It is
the guide’s responsibility in a Montessori environment to facilitate the
necessary experience a child needs in order to best support the successful
continuation of his/her journey. This deeper understanding of the needs of each
stage will be explored from both a practical and theoretical perspective.
Stay tuned for more information later this week!
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