1. Montessori and Four Planes of Development
Four planes: Idea of "education" becomes an "aid to life" - a natural process all children undertake spontaneously, guided through ever evolving stages of development. ... She regarded children as fellow human beings, not as inferiors, and this freed her from the typical adult prejudices towards young children still commonly held today. ... " The sensitivities of each stage guide the development and determine the rhythm of movement through the planes. ... The child intently studies the human face and listens to the sounds of speech, and then begins to babble and coo...
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