To climb a tree is for a child to discover a new world. In the simple activity of climbing trees, there lies profound educational significance. Take, for instance, a longan tree: its dense branches and sturdy trunk provide a platform for a child to stand upon, fostering a deep sense of achievement.
Planted over a decade ago, this tree has grown into a secure climbing spot for children, symbolizing the enduring allure of tree climbing. Children are naturally drawn to the challenge, utilizing their strength and skills to explore and conquer, overcoming fears. The unparalleled sense of accomplishment they experience while perched atop the tree inspires them to share their success with others.
Tree climbing not only enhances physical strength and coordination but also nurtures confidence, resilience, and a profound connection with nature. It teaches children to assess risks, problem-solve, and appreciate the beauty and miracles of the natural world. As they ascend the heights of the longan tree, children not only grow physically but also mature emotionally, gaining valuable experiences to guide them throughout life.
This system in which a child is constantly moving object; with his hands and actively exercising his senses, also takes into account a child’s special aptitude for mathematics. When they leave the material, the children very easily reach the point where they wish to write out the operation. They thus carry out an abstract mental operation and acquire a kind of natural and spontaneous inclination for mental calculations.
Working with the Sandpaper Letters, children learn how the sounds they hear are written. Montessori emphasized that writing comes first, then reading. Later, by blending these sounds, children begin to read phonetic words without laborious effort.
It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.. but for me, why don’t we do both when we can?
Yes, no doubt that reading and learning from paper materials is how we learn in most time of our lives, but outing is important as looking at the paper materials as the real experience helps human beings to build concrete memory about what they have been looking at
People have great thoughts or ideas, but it’s always not an easy task to project our own thoughts verbally or even through words…why?? Perhaps a person was being pointed when he was trying to express himself…
In a Montessori classroom, we always open up a topic for children to talk about it, anything!!! Children will not be pointed if the statement they make is right or wrong, including the self exploration and the writing which comes in later after they are able to express themselves.
When children have confidence, the drive to self learning and exploring will go further, and thus making learning is joyful.
