As I have had time this summer I am exploring some of the different views on preschool educational thought. It always amazes me how much I can learn from so many different views:). For instance I have been exploring Montessori and I find some things that I disagree with and some things that I love. The book I was reading talked about children being “incomplete human beings”. And talked about the fact that parents and teachers have the job of enabling children to become completed human beings. I disagree with this underling principle. All children are complete human beings that God has made in his image. At the same time all children (and all adults) are completely flawed/fallen human beings. We are not able to help children become complete human beings. Only Jesus is able to help in this way. Although I do not agree with these underling principals of Montessori, there are many practical applications of teaching children that I love. Montessori also wants to teach children to be lifelong learners. This aspect I totally agree with. I really like the way that they break down how to help young children become prepared to be lifelong learners. I will be sharing some ideas over the next couple of weeks.
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