Coping With Death and Grief. Death is inevitable, yet the loss of a close friend or family member always showers us with a range of emotions. One day we might desperately try to avoid the pain, anxiety and feelings of helplessness we feel when a loved one dies.
Montessori education is both a philosophy of child development and a rationale for guiding such development. There are four elements to the Montessori method: auto-education using didactic materials; individual education; a prepared environment and the Directress. Auto-Education. The main idea of the Montessori method is recognition of the fact that no person is ever educated by another. He must do it himself or it will never be done.
There are two main interpretations of the Montessori Philosophy. AMI and AMS. Both interpretations are well thought out and valid, although they differ strongly on certain points. When looking into a school you need to know which interpretation meshes more closely with what you want for your child's education. AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) - was established by Maria Montessori and her son, Mario in 1929 and has international headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. In AMI schools, Montessori philosophy and curriculum are implemented in a way that is consistent with the original approach of Maria Montessori. The Montessori materials are used precisely in the manner used by Dr. Montessori without deviation or extensions; preserving what proponents of this interpretation believe is the purity of the method.