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How Should I Talk to My Young Child* about the News?

By Gabrielle Kotkov October 29, 2020Montessori FAQ

*under the age of 6 Children under the age of six live in the moment. They cannot abstract ideas yet, and are unable to distinguish between events happening in their immediate personal spheres, and those in…

What are the Planes of Development?

By Gabrielle Kotkov September 9, 2020Montessori Terms

Dr. Montessori defined four planes of development in the life of the child, from birth to adulthood. The first plane of development goes from 0-6 years old, a time in…

What is the Sensitive Period for Language?

By Gabrielle Kotkov September 9, 2020Montessori Terms

What is the Sensitive Period for Language? Dr. Montessori described sensitive periods as a window of time in which a child’s interests are focused on developing a certain skill, like…

What is The Absorbent Mind? And how does it help young children learn languages?

By Gabrielle Kotkov September 9, 2020Montessori Terms

Children under the age of 6 have what Dr. Maria Montessori called “the absorbent mind.” The Absorbent Mind takes in everything in its environment continuously, tirelessly, and without awareness or…

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