Concentration Montessori Quotes

After you have demonstrated a practical-life exercise, and once your child has begun to use it with concentration, you must take care not to interrupt him.

Practical-life activities keep fifteen-month-olds at the leading edge of their skill development, building their intelligence, deepening their concentration, and giving them a new appreciation of their expanding capabilities. In

Habits such as order and consistency in presentations aid our children to better master their aptitude and accuracy. Daily, one must remember to observe and respect our children by not interrupting their concentration. Encouraging our children’s contribution to the life of the family or other social groups is also suggested (cleaning, table setting, pet care, etc.).

Observation is key. As a teacher/guide we must put an emphasis on learning rather than teaching, our primary role is observing the child and providing an environment for him based on our observations. By following the child, his interests and sensitive periods, we’ll be able to adequately provide activities a 2-6 year old can keep engaged in. During presentations/work time, silence and concentration are a priority; we should eliminate distractions even if one must use a minimum of words and movement. Finally, we must allow 2-6 year old children the freedom to explore and grow at their own pace, all while embodying patience ourselves.

We have seen that a toddler needs to be surrounded to build fixed landmarks in his mind; he needs to move, to discover the environment by himself through the five senses, and he needs to do. All other needs of the toddler are always related to the sensory periods and are: Need for direct contact with the mother; Need to feel protected and safe; Need to develop relationships; Need to find stable reference points; Need its biological rhythms to be respected; Need for self-awareness as an individual; Need for freedom and independence; Need for a tailored space; Need for concentration; Need to use hands; Need to experience nature; Need for silence.

what babies are really telling us Instead of thinking they don’t understand They want us to tell them what is going on and treat them with respect Instead of nonsense baby talk They want real connection and conversation where we take turns Instead of being picked up quickly from behind to have a diaper changed (or hearing that it stinks) They want to be able to see us, be asked if they are ready to be picked up, and have time to respond Instead of the latest gadgets They want a simple, beautiful, inviting space to explore Instead of distracting them when they are crying They want us to pause, observe, ask what they need, then respond Instead of allowing anyone to touch or kiss them They want us to ask them first Instead of being overstimulated They want to have one or two things to interact with Instead of interrupting them when they are playing They want us to wait until they are finished concentrating Instead of putting them into a sitting or standing position before they are ready They want us to follow their unique development and let them master this for themselves Instead of rushing through eating, bathing, and changing diapers They want to use these activities as moments for connection with us

One of the most calming experiences for a child is concentration. This does not include passive, non-participatory concentration such as watching television or videos.

There are many physical, emotional, and mental values in work. Through these activities the child learns to be independent. There can be no intelligent choice or responsibility at any age without independence in thought and action. He learns to concentrate, to control muscles, to focus, to analyze logical steps, and complete a cycle of activity.

At the same age one child will be working on eye-hand coordination, another concentrating on making sounds, another on push-ups or trying to move his whole body through space. One child will be interested in sitting up and eating at a table sometime during the first year and another content to breastfeed. One child will enjoy sitting on a potty to urinate and another will just not be interested. The best we can do is to support free movement, provide the best language model, and then watch, listen, respect, offer, and get out of the way.