Early development of children very relevant today. It is useful for child to be more independent, to be able correctly to estimate the events. Montessori's technique allows to teach the child to be independent and to acquire a set of useful skills.
The technique of development of children was developed by doctor Maria Montessori at the beginning of the 20th century, and today it is possible to find kindergartens, schools, the separate developing groups which work by this technique. The modern montessori-tutor helps the child to find occupation in specially equipped class, looks after it, but does not direct, in traditional sense of the word.
The essence of a technique of Montessori is in pushing the child to independent training and a special didactic environment is for this purpose created. For creation of the environment in which the child can samoobuchatsya Maria Montessori selected the materials allowing the child to receive practical skills of self-service, to develop logic, spatial thinking. In this special environment the child can act with a trial and error method, find own mistakes and correct them.
The room equipped on this system usually consists of the thematic zones filled with didactic materials.
Main zones
Zone of real life. In it the child studies skills of self-service, acquires skills which are necessary for independent life to the person at any age.
Zone of touch development. Objects which fill this zone develop sight, hearing, sense of smell, attention, memory, fine motor skills, help to realize the main characteristics of objects.
Mathematics zone. Objects in a zone of mathematics are developed by logical thinking, spatial thinking, attention, memory, to get acquainted with the concept "quantity".
The language zone helps to learn letters, syllables, will be taught to read and write.
The space zone acquaints the child with processes which happen in the world around, features of other people.
Also Montessori's technique allows the senior children to learn to interact with younger, to care for them.