To Educate The Human Potential - Mppc
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Inv. no. NIE-546300
- Maker
- Nienhuis Montessori, since 1929
- Format
- Paperback
- Cover
- Cardstock with matte finish
- EAN
- 8719924028640
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To Educate The Human Potential - Mppc
To Educate The Human Potential - Mppc, this essential volume from The Montessori Series presents Maria Montessori's revolutionary vision for elementary education, exploring how children's intellectual powers can be cultivated through cosmic education. Published by Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company, this foundational text guides educators and parents in understanding the child's need for a broader, interconnected curriculum that sparks imagination and satisfies the elementary child's hunger for knowledge.
How to present it
Create a dedicated reading schedule, prepare a notebook for key concepts, and gather colleagues or parents for discussion groups about each chapter's implications for practice.
- 1Read Chapter 1 on the elementary child's characteristics, noting differences from the primary child
- 2Study the cosmic education framework, mapping connections between subject areas
- 3Analyze Montessori's great stories as examples of imaginative education
- 4Practice developing your own interconnected lessons based on the principles
- 5Apply concepts through observation of elementary children's questions and interests
3 tips for parents
- Focus on chapters about the elementary child's characteristics to better understand your 6-12 year old
- Use insights about imagination to support your child's learning at home
- Apply the interconnected learning approach when answering your child's questions
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Book Details
- Author
- Maria Montessori
- Publisher
- Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 96
- Language
- English
- Year Published
- 1948
- Edition
- Volume 6, The Montessori Series
- Genre
- Education / Child Development
- ISBN
- 8719924028640
What's in the Box
- Book: 'To Educate The Human Potential' paperback edition
Size and material
| Packaging | 19 × 13 × 1 cm |
| Format | Paperback |
| Cover | Cardstock with matte finish |
| Reading Level | Adult educators/parents |
| Subject Age | 6-12 years (elementary) |
Care
Keep in dry environment away from direct sunlight
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this book suitable for ages 3-6 as listed, or is it about elementary education?
While categorized for ages 3-6, this book actually focuses on elementary education (ages 6-12). It's a theoretical text for adults about Montessori's approach to educating elementary-aged children, not materials for young children themselves.
Who should read 'To Educate the Human Potential'?
This book is essential reading for Montessori elementary teachers, teacher trainees, school administrators, and parents interested in understanding Montessori's vision for cosmic education and the intellectual development of children ages 6-12.
What is cosmic education and why is it important?
Cosmic education is Montessori's integrated curriculum approach that presents knowledge as an interconnected whole, showing children how everything in the universe is related. It satisfies the elementary child's need to understand their place in the world and develops reasoning, imagination, and moral awareness.
How does this book differ from other Montessori theory books?
This book specifically addresses the dramatic shift from the absorbent mind of early childhood to the reasoning mind of the elementary years. It outlines how education must transform to meet the elementary child's psychological characteristics and need for intellectual exploration.
Is this a practical guide with lesson plans or a theoretical text?
This is primarily a theoretical text that explains Montessori's philosophy and principles for elementary education. While it provides the foundational understanding needed to implement cosmic education, specific lesson plans and materials would be found in separate curriculum guides.
Product safety
Manufacturer: Nienhuis Montessori, Anders Celsiusstraat 15, 7442 PB Nijverdal, Netherlands
To Educate The Human Potential - Mppc