The “prepared environment” is Maria Montessori’s concept that the environment can be designed to facilitate maximum independent learning and exploration by the child.
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Dr. Maria Montessori | Life and Work
Posted by IMSweb on December 30th, 2009
Her first notable success was to have several of her 8 year old students apply to take the State examinations for reading and writing. The “defective” children not only passed, but had above-average scores, an achievement described as “the first Montessori miracle.”
Montessori Pedagogy
Posted by IMSweb on December 30th, 2009
he premier contributions to educational thought by Montessori are: children as natural learners
