HASTI PUBLIC SCHOOL & JR COLLEGE ,DONDAICHA
BLOG NO.96
POPULAR EARLY CHILDHOOD METHODS
There are different popular early childhood methods known , the facts and features of all three will help readers to realise how our *Hasti school is the perfect school for the* holistic* growth of a child*
Montessori
Waldorf
Reggio Emilia
Above mentioned are three highly-regarded early education methods*.
Facts about Montessori
Montessori is the name of a very popular approach for teaching preschool and primary age children.
Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952) was born and raised in Italy. She came from a family of modest means. Despite the many obstacles which stood in her way Maria earned her degree from the University of Rome in 1896. Her specialty was pediatric medicine.
While Dr. Montessori was working towards her degree, she had studied and worked with mentally disabled children. She got her chance to put her experience, observations, and theories into practice when she was invited to open a school for the children of working-class families in a low-income housing project in Rome in 1907.
facts about Montessori schools
1. There are over 8,000 Montessori schools in the U.S.
Most Montessori schools belong to the American Montessori Society or the Association Montessori Internationale which was founded in 1929 by Dr. Montessori herself.
2. Not every Montessori school is the genuine article.
Dr. Maria Montessori never trademarked the name ‘Montessori’. As a result, anybody can call their school Montessori.
3. Montessori schools are individually owned and operated.
Montessori schools are not a franchise operation. Each Montessori school is individually owned and operated.
4. Montessori schools are considered progressive schools.
If you are looking for a so-called ‘traditional’ style of teacher-directed learning, then you will be disappointed. Montessori schools are almost always ‘progressive’ schools.
5. Montessori schools use specially designed materials.
Dr. Montessori designed sensorial materials for the purpose of developing a child’s five senses. The materials include the cylinder blocks, the pink tower, the brown or broad stair, the red rods, the colored cylinders and more. As well there is a host of other materials used for the learning and discovery activities of older children. Upper school teachers are usually expected to develop their own materials.
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Five Facts About Waldorf Schools
As you explore your elementary school options, take time to find out about Waldorf education. Waldorf schools, or Steiner schools as they are often called, had their genesis in the writings and philosophy of Austrian philosopher and social reformer Rudolf Steiner
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To put Steiner into context, think of him as northern Europe’s equivalent of Dr. Maria Montessori. These two remarkable people shared something in common which would ultimately lead to the establishment of educational movements based on their philosophies and approaches: namely that children from the less-privileged strata of society were capable of achieving the same levels of academic accomplishment as children from more privileged homes.
Here are some facts about Steiner Waldorf schools
1. Waldorf schools can be found worldwide.
Unlike Montessori schools which have multiage classes, Waldorf schools generally are K-12 schools.
The Steiner method calls for three levels of education following a child’s natural growth and developmental patterns Waldorf education, also known as Steiner education, is based on the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of anthroposophy. Its pedagogy strives to develop pupils’ intellectual, artistic, and practical skills in an integrated and holistic manner..
2. Child-centered and teacher-guided instruction is a hallmark of Waldorf education.
Teaching in Waldorf schools is child-centered and teacher-guided. A focus on the child is something that Waldorf schools share with Montessori and other progressive schools. Whereas Maria Montessori created materials for her students to work with, discover and learn, the Waldorf approach depends on the students to develop their imaginations by creating their own materials. The arts are integrated into every lesson and assignment in a Waldorf classroom.
An Ascending Spiral of Knowledge explains the Waldorf curriculum and how it is taught. What is important to you and me as we evaluate a Waldorf school for our children is to understand that Waldorf schools are progressive schools. You will not find teachers teaching to a test or issuing grades to students. That approach does not fit into the Steiner philosophy of education.
3. Each Waldorf school is a free-standing legal entity.
Waldorf schools are individually owned and operated. Waldorf schools are not a franchise operation. Each Waldorf school is individually owned and operated.
A unique aspect of a Waldorf school’s governance is that the teachers run everything on a day to day basis. Parents are also actively involved in the school’s life. All genuine Waldorf schools are authorized and accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America.
4. Waldorf schools are progressive schools.
Waldorf schools are considered progressive schools. Like Montessori schools, you won’t find a regimented, traditional learning environment in a Waldorf school. The classes do follow the traditional grade structure. The Waldorf approach means that the same teacher will stay with the class from 1st through 8th grade.
The value of teacher continuity in the Waldorf setting is enormous. The same set of children which the teacher knows so well moves up with her to the next level. There is no adjusting to a new, unfamiliar teacher. Instead, more layers of knowledge are added with that familiar, trusted guide in charge.
5. Waldorf schools have arts integrated across the curriculum.
The Waldorf curriculum emphasizes the arts and development of children’s imaginations. Music and an artistic form peculiar to Waldorf schools known as eurythmy are integral parts of a curriculum centered on core subjects English language and writing, poetry, drama, history, foreign languages, mathematics, geography, and the sciences are all components in a Waldorf high school curriculum.
Five Facts About Reggio Emilia
Reggio Emilia is an approach to early childhood education which originated in Italy after World War II. While not as widely known as the Montessori and Waldorf methods, Reggio Emilia has attracted a small but extremely loyal following in the United States.
The foundation of the Reggio Emilia approach Children must have some control over the direction of their learning;
• Children must be able to learn through experiences of touching, moving, listening, and observing
• Children have a relationship with other children and with material items in the world that children must be allowed to explore;
• Children must have endless ways and opportunities to express themselves.
1. It is strictly an early childhood education approach.
Reggio Emilia values “the potential of all children to think, learn, and construct knowledge.” Like Montessori, Reggio Emilia is a progressive, child-centered approach to education.
2. It is not a formal, doctrinaire approach.
Unlike the Waldorf and Montessori schools, there is no formal teacher training, credentialing and authorization process for Reggio Emilia. The idea is that teachers and parents take the concepts learned by observation and interaction with Reggio Emilia and incorporate them into their classrooms.
3. It grew out of the aftermath of World War II.
4. Reggio Children is the organization which promotes the Reggio approach.
5. It is an international movement.
THERE ARE OTHER WELKNOWN SCHOOLS LIKE
IB World Schools are schools that are recognized by the International Baccalaureate Organization and offer IB courses. In India, there are just 18 IB World Schools spread across 11 cities. In the last five months, five of these schools have started providing the IB. The IB Program is an intellectually demanding and well-balanced educational curriculum with final examinations that prepares students for success at university and in life.
After going through the above content ,you will realise that our Hasti Public school is as good as all above three and you will find very good blending of best features of above schools .for example like Waldorf school in our Hasti school you will find that
The value of teacher continuity in the Waldorf setting is enormous . The same set of children which the teacher knows so well moves up with her to the next level. we have adopted the policy of the same teacher taking his or her batch of children to higher level
Music, story telling , projects & learning material are the integral part of and effective mode of learning at pre primary level
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If you will study about IB schools you will find that There are many other best features of above schools are already incorporated in our school
Please give feed back and your views as such what more we should add in our school programme to make it the best school and not one of the best school.
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