Maria Margarethe Kirch

Investigate and Discuss Creativity in Early Childhood Education. The aim of this paper is to discuss what is the definition of creativity in early childhood education. To do this we first need to understand what creativity is and I think this quote by Linda Niamen (cited online 2016) “Creativity is the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality. Creativity is characterized by the ability to perceive the world in new ways to find hidden patterns” sums it up perfectly for me. So it’s…

was made by Maria Montessori when stories of this kind were told and some of the children walked out. The Montessori system harbors fantasy and regards creativity and truth first. Description of activity Although both playful and Montessori learning encompass fun, in playful learning, the activities done by the child are considered activities of play, which enable the child to have fun. However, in the Montessori learning system, the activities a child engages in are considered work. Maria…

Introduction Maria Licciardi and Griselda Blanco aren’t just your average house wives. When these two weren’t busy cooking it up in the kitchen, they were out stirring up trouble in the streets. In pop culture and as depicted everywhere, men have always been the face of organized crime. However, in time of need these women were called to step up to the plate. These godmothers were no sweet, innocent, cookie baking old ladies, they were nefarious crime lords driven by the will to survive.…

enormous, impressionable impact on our lives. For me, childhood wasn’t a typical cookie-cutter situation. For me, the character that stuck with me the most during my childhood wasn’t a toy or television character; it was a tennis player by the name of Maria Sharapova. To understand my––for lack of a better word––obsession, let’s set the scene. It’s been approximately a year since my mother and I moved to the United States. It’s the first week of school and I still have no idea what I’m doing.…

in all theories regarding education. One of such theorist who believed this was Maria Montessori. One of the first females to delve into the field of early childhood education Maria Montessori is an inspiration to me. Montessori believed that the foundation of education was respecting the children, that children learned through sensory experiences and that prepared environment were essential for learning. With Maria Montessori 's method toward early childhood development, children have a more…

During the early childhood years of life, children depend on the care and nourishment from their guardians. It is up to their guardians to make the overall life decisions for their children. They are the ones who supply the loving nurture and support through the period of development. One very important decision that a guardian must make for their child is their education. Education is a very crucial part to a child’s overall growth and development. A child’s brain, undergoes the most growth and…

General description The Montessori Method is a great curriculum to look into for children of all ages, with or without special needs. The main goal of Montessori programs is to foster a child’s natural desire to learn. The role of the educator is more to guide than instruct them while linking activities to their interests, needs, and developmental level (Thomason, 2013). Montessori schools cater children from birth to about 18 years old. The typical grouping of classes is 0-3, 3-6,6-12,12-15,…

Upon entering the Tacoma classroom, I was immediately struck by the overwhelming chaos and noise of the morning breakfast that had just begun. Some students ran about the room, racing with trucks and whooping yells, while other students sat at tables eating the breakfast provided. Because ninety-nine percent of students attending the school are from eligible for free lunch, the entire school is provided free lunch under Title I funding. Title I funding, as issued by the Elementary and Secondary…

An Inscription tribute to Maria Montessori Maria Montessori was a physician and educator that strived to break through barriers of education both through children and universities. In this essay I will be explaining all the concepts of childhood education that Montessori developed. Her concepts revolve around areas like practical life, sensorial, language, math, science, geography, music, and art, and still play a great part in schools today. Maria Montessori was born On August 31st 1870, in…

While reading “The Osage Firebird,” I saw how the structure of the text, led to one another. Meaning, when the author, Sudipta Bardhan, wrote this passage she made it connect really well to each other. While reading the passage, I observed how she did it. She did it by adding one detail in one section, then that one detail becomes the main idea for the next section, or for any section. I saw the connection of each section near the end, since in the beginning of the passage, I didn’t see any.…