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Montessori Terms 
By: Teacher Elen
1. Absorbent Mind 
birth to six 
childs mind like a sponge 
kids are capable of absorbing huge 
amount of information about the 
environment through their senses 
language acquisition, development of 
motor, cognitive and social skills
Conscious 
Mind 
Subconcious 
Mind 
Unconscious 
Mind 
The person is 
aware and is 
thinking or acting 
deliberately, 
choosing one 
thought, action, or 
object over 
another on the 
the basis of 
information 
gathered from the 
environment. 
Although the 
person may not 
be aware of the 
process, 
information from 
the subconscious 
constantly 
informs the 
persons 
conscious mind. 
The person is not 
aware of 
acquiring 
information, but is 
mostly acting in 
response to 
sensory 
information and 
the information 
gathered in the 
subconscious.
Children should be given opportunities 
to grow and develop through 
experience, training, and practice 
because they learn more thoroughly, 
quickly and efficiently than at any other 
time of life.
2. Control of error 
method of self-correction in materials 
and teaching methods 
not relying on control applied by the 
teacher through instructions or reward 
and punishment
3. Cosmic education 
overall Montessori approach to 
education 
developing awareness that everything 
in the universe is connected and 
interdependent and forms a 
harmonious whole and that the child is 
part of and contribute to that whole 
global awareness, respect, cooperation 
and peaceful communication
Connection with nature 
outdoor activities 
using natural materials i.e. plants, 
wood, water and sand 
linking natural materials to their origins 
and indicate the role of humans in the 
collection and production of the 
materials
4. Independence 
freedom from control by others 
freedom from dependence on others 
freedom with limits 
- respecting the work and rights of 
others
Inno dropped the tongs, Teacher 
Elen immediately picked it up and 
handed it back to him. 
Lance filled the watering can and 
started watering the plants. 
Teacher Jonah observes Primo as 
he compares and stacks the pink 
cubes. 
Teacher Rissa gave Ponching hand-over- 
hand assistance in writing his 
name.
5. Modeling 
The teacher consciously behaves in a 
way that sets and example for the 
behavior she wants the children to 
emulate. 
Good behavior is caught, not taught.
6. Montessori learning 
materials 
reflect the ideas of the Montessori 
method 
designed by Maria Montessori for 
specific reasons 
presented to the children in a particular 
way 
didactic materials  sensorial, 
practical life, academic, materials for 
motor skills
Montessori terms
7. Normalization 
Mental state children reach when 
they 
approach their studies with 
enthusiasm, 
work with little direction, treat others in 
a 
respectful way, and can work quietly 
on 
their own or with others.
8. Planes of Development 
Learn to act 
as self-confident, 
competent 
individuals 
Learn to feel 
linked to 
community and 
culture 
Learn that 
they can make 
real 
contributions 
to the world 
outside the 
immediate 
community 
Learn that 
they can 
pursue 
educational 
studies that 
interest them 
in the context 
of making a 
difference to 
the world. 
birth-6 
6-12 
12-18 
18-24
9. Practical life activities 
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) 
motor tasks involving practical real-life 
goals i.e. dusting, sweeping, personal 
grooming, caring for plants, etc. 
develop useful skills  motor skills as 
well as concentration, independence 
and self-confidence
10. Prepared environment
Elements of a well-prepared Montessori environment: 
Displays materials and equipment that are 
interesting, complete, and in working order 
Stimulates childrens interest and gives them a place 
to do things for themselves 
Accommodates childrens physical, cognitive, and 
social needs 
Appeal to all five of the senses 
Allows children to correct themselves through their 
own experience
Provides natural and real-life materials and activities 
as much as possible 
Encourages children to learn to the best of their 
abilities 
Gives children room to move easily and safely 
without disturbing others 
Helps children develop independence and 
confidence to choose and carry out activities by 
themselves 
Promotes children developing a strong and positive 
relationship with the classroom, including everyone 
and everything in it
Sensitive periods 
periods of time when children are 
absorbed by and focus their attentions 
and energies on one thing, sometimes 
seeming driven to develop a certain 
skill
Presentation 
a short, step-by-step demonstration of 
an activity and its materials 
most often given to an individual or a 
very small group 
is short (5 min. or less for young kids, 
up to 15 min. for older ones) and to the 
point 
geared to a childs unique needs, 
interests, and sensitive periods
ends with an action chosen by the child 
involves traditional Montessori 
materials and other appropriated 
objects suitable for practical life skills 
given during a work period
Extensions 
refer to related activities that increase 
the complexity, range, or application of 
an activity that has been presented
Orientation 
introduce children to the classroom 
most often presented at the very start 
of the school year to individual children 
or very small groups or to the entire 
class during group time
Work period 
work cycle or work time 
uninterrupted periods of time made 
available in a Montessori program for 
kids to work with specific materials of 
their choice in the way for which the 
materials were designed
Research says 
The brain is more malleable and 
formative during the early years 
(Lipton, 2005). 
The brain is stimulated by the 
environment and as it learns, the more 
it is able to learn (Manalo, 2013).

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  • 1. Montessori Terms By: Teacher Elen
  • 2. 1. Absorbent Mind birth to six childs mind like a sponge kids are capable of absorbing huge amount of information about the environment through their senses language acquisition, development of motor, cognitive and social skills
  • 3. Conscious Mind Subconcious Mind Unconscious Mind The person is aware and is thinking or acting deliberately, choosing one thought, action, or object over another on the the basis of information gathered from the environment. Although the person may not be aware of the process, information from the subconscious constantly informs the persons conscious mind. The person is not aware of acquiring information, but is mostly acting in response to sensory information and the information gathered in the subconscious.
  • 4. Children should be given opportunities to grow and develop through experience, training, and practice because they learn more thoroughly, quickly and efficiently than at any other time of life.
  • 5. 2. Control of error method of self-correction in materials and teaching methods not relying on control applied by the teacher through instructions or reward and punishment
  • 6. 3. Cosmic education overall Montessori approach to education developing awareness that everything in the universe is connected and interdependent and forms a harmonious whole and that the child is part of and contribute to that whole global awareness, respect, cooperation and peaceful communication
  • 7. Connection with nature outdoor activities using natural materials i.e. plants, wood, water and sand linking natural materials to their origins and indicate the role of humans in the collection and production of the materials
  • 8. 4. Independence freedom from control by others freedom from dependence on others freedom with limits - respecting the work and rights of others
  • 9. Inno dropped the tongs, Teacher Elen immediately picked it up and handed it back to him. Lance filled the watering can and started watering the plants. Teacher Jonah observes Primo as he compares and stacks the pink cubes. Teacher Rissa gave Ponching hand-over- hand assistance in writing his name.
  • 10. 5. Modeling The teacher consciously behaves in a way that sets and example for the behavior she wants the children to emulate. Good behavior is caught, not taught.
  • 11. 6. Montessori learning materials reflect the ideas of the Montessori method designed by Maria Montessori for specific reasons presented to the children in a particular way didactic materials sensorial, practical life, academic, materials for motor skills
  • 13. 7. Normalization Mental state children reach when they approach their studies with enthusiasm, work with little direction, treat others in a respectful way, and can work quietly on their own or with others.
  • 14. 8. Planes of Development Learn to act as self-confident, competent individuals Learn to feel linked to community and culture Learn that they can make real contributions to the world outside the immediate community Learn that they can pursue educational studies that interest them in the context of making a difference to the world. birth-6 6-12 12-18 18-24
  • 15. 9. Practical life activities Activities of Daily Living (ADL) motor tasks involving practical real-life goals i.e. dusting, sweeping, personal grooming, caring for plants, etc. develop useful skills motor skills as well as concentration, independence and self-confidence
  • 17. Elements of a well-prepared Montessori environment: Displays materials and equipment that are interesting, complete, and in working order Stimulates childrens interest and gives them a place to do things for themselves Accommodates childrens physical, cognitive, and social needs Appeal to all five of the senses Allows children to correct themselves through their own experience
  • 18. Provides natural and real-life materials and activities as much as possible Encourages children to learn to the best of their abilities Gives children room to move easily and safely without disturbing others Helps children develop independence and confidence to choose and carry out activities by themselves Promotes children developing a strong and positive relationship with the classroom, including everyone and everything in it
  • 19. Sensitive periods periods of time when children are absorbed by and focus their attentions and energies on one thing, sometimes seeming driven to develop a certain skill
  • 20. Presentation a short, step-by-step demonstration of an activity and its materials most often given to an individual or a very small group is short (5 min. or less for young kids, up to 15 min. for older ones) and to the point geared to a childs unique needs, interests, and sensitive periods
  • 21. ends with an action chosen by the child involves traditional Montessori materials and other appropriated objects suitable for practical life skills given during a work period
  • 22. Extensions refer to related activities that increase the complexity, range, or application of an activity that has been presented
  • 23. Orientation introduce children to the classroom most often presented at the very start of the school year to individual children or very small groups or to the entire class during group time
  • 24. Work period work cycle or work time uninterrupted periods of time made available in a Montessori program for kids to work with specific materials of their choice in the way for which the materials were designed
  • 25. Research says The brain is more malleable and formative during the early years (Lipton, 2005). The brain is stimulated by the environment and as it learns, the more it is able to learn (Manalo, 2013).