Maria Montessori, Italian pedagogue, studied the natural tendencies of the child and developed an educational method based on the understanding of these tendencies. According to Montessori, children have innate tendencies that guide their development and learning.
Here are some of the human tendencies identified by Maria Montessori:
- The tendency to explore : children are naturally curious and have an innate desire to discover the world around them
- Order Tendency : Children seek to organize their environment and find patterns and structures that help them understand the world
- Work Tendency : Children have an innate desire to work and actively participate in their environment.
- The tendency to repeat : children need to repeat activities and experiences to reinforce their understanding and mastery
- The tendency to imitate : children naturally learn by imitating adults and older children
- The tendency to communicate : children seek to communicate and interact with others from an early age
By understanding these trends, Montessori has designed an educational environment that encourages children to explore, experiment and learn independently.
The Montessori method emphasizes learning by doing, the development of autonomy and the encouragement of personal initiative.