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What is the primary characteristic of a Montessori classroom environment?
What is the primary characteristic of a Montessori classroom environment?
- Lack of multi-sensory, hands-on materials
- Strict rows of school desks
- Beautiful, inviting, and thoughtfully arranged learning materials (correct)
- Limited areas for group activity
How does the Montessori Method encourage learning in children?
How does the Montessori Method encourage learning in children?
- By following a traditional curriculum
- By strict and rigid classroom structure
- By providing uninterrupted blocks of work time (correct)
- By limiting independence in learning
What type of classroom layout is typically found in a Montessori environment?
What type of classroom layout is typically found in a Montessori environment?
- No designated areas for different activities
- Stifling rows of school desks
- Closed and restrictive layout
- Open floor plan with areas for group activity and independent learning (correct)
What characterizes the Montessori approach to education?
What characterizes the Montessori approach to education?
How does the Montessori Method value the development of children?
How does the Montessori Method value the development of children?
What is the approach of Montessori education towards child-directed work?
What is the approach of Montessori education towards child-directed work?
What is one of the hallmarks of the Montessori method?
What is one of the hallmarks of the Montessori method?
How do Montessori 'guides' interact with students in the classroom?
How do Montessori 'guides' interact with students in the classroom?
What is the focus of developing practical life skills in Montessori schools?
What is the focus of developing practical life skills in Montessori schools?
What do real materials in a Montessori classroom aim to teach children?
What do real materials in a Montessori classroom aim to teach children?
Why is it important for Montessori classrooms to have multi-age groupings?
Why is it important for Montessori classrooms to have multi-age groupings?
What is the role of Montessori 'guides' in the classroom?
What is the role of Montessori 'guides' in the classroom?
Why is it important for Montessori schools to use real materials in their classrooms?
Why is it important for Montessori schools to use real materials in their classrooms?
What does an uninterrupted work period allow for in a Montessori classroom?
What does an uninterrupted work period allow for in a Montessori classroom?
Why is it a missed opportunity to split 5 and 6-year-olds into separate kindergarten classrooms in a Montessori school?
Why is it a missed opportunity to split 5 and 6-year-olds into separate kindergarten classrooms in a Montessori school?
What is an important feature of the furniture and learning materials used in Montessori schools?
What is an important feature of the furniture and learning materials used in Montessori schools?
