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Structured Vs. Unstructured
January 18, 2017
What children need from adults are an inviting environment and the freedom and encouragement to explore that environment.
-Ruth Wilson, Environmental Educator and Writer
-Ruth Wilson, Environmental Educator and Writer
In the Ed.Flicks video segment entitled Structured Vs. Unstructured, Gigi Schweikert, Diane Trister Dodge and Debra Sullivan share their views on when learning needs to be structured and when it should remain unstructured.
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Displaying All 2 CommentsPennsylvania, United States
The children in my class often use materials in unique and non-typical ways. Is this type of creativity permitted in a Montessori environment or are the children expected to put the counting sticks into the numerical tray only--can they use those sticks for something else? Could someone please share their experience in regards to a Montessori-based program.
Seattle, WA, United States
I was thinking of how Montessori bridges this gap. The classroom is structured but the materials focus on one or only a minimum of attributes, so they are self correcting. This allows children total freedom within the environment and they can discover concepts through their interactions with the materials. A set of marching sound cylinders only match with their mates. Or there are only enough counting sticks to count into a fixed numerical tray. Combining materials leads to creative exploration and the ability to master different concepts.
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