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AGE 6-12+ THE ARTS: Reprinted from: ART & MUSIC Imagination does not become great until a person, given the courage and strength, uses it to create. If this does not occur, the imagination addresses itself only to a spirit wandering in emptiness. Dr. Maria Montessori, MD All of the academic work in the elementary class is connected
with and expressed by means of the arts. Instead of unrelated art and
music lessons for the few, the techniques of creating in all areas (art,
music, drama, dance, etc.) are taught by the teacher (often with the help
of parents or specialists, but only when called upon by the students,
for a reason), and then used to make learning exciting. There might be
a play acting out the process of photosynthesis or the population of the
world, a quilt made with squares of leaf shapes as a school fundraiser,
or a series of beautiful watercolors demonstrating the principles of geometry.
Just as in all areas, the teacher is in charge of teaching the tools and
the students of designing and executing the work. |
(Continued) When information is processed in some active, musical
or artistic waygraphs, posters, drawings, creating maps, songs,
plays, and so forth, the knowledge becomes permanent and it strengthens
the creative part of the brain. Processing means The Arts! © Copyright Michael Olaf, 2004 |
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TEXT - To return to the Child of the World main page of the philosophy and practice text, go to: michaelolaf.net/ /1CWhome.html PRODUCTS - For "Age 6-12+ The Arts" products, go to: michaelolaf.com/1CW612arts.html The products selected by the Michael Olaf Montessori staff are very different from those commonly available for children. They are made of natural materials whenever possible; they are beautiful; they meet an important developmental need; and they have proven themselves over the years, or have been well-tested to meet the highest standards. Products which support this section of Child of the World, Essential Montessori for Age Three to Twelve, include: multicultural music CD's and tapes, an international songbook, a series of books covering: music of the world, Bach and baroque music, Beethoven and the classical age, opera, Mozart and classical music, Chopin and romantic music, jazz, and rock. A book of 1200 international folk songs, a composers card game, history of music and history of art books, books on artists and art projects from many cultures, potholder loom. If you would like to order a copy of Child of the World to read at your leisure, and to share with non-internet friends and associates, please see http://www.michaelolaf.net/ordering.html Return to the Michael Olaf home pages: |
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