A potential for pain, or an unrecognizable event, causes fear. The amygdalae, organs in the limbic system, detect such possibilities and send the signals which generate the fear emotion, which sets off avoidance activities. Unlike the rational brain, emotions trigger a variety of instinctual attitudes and behaviors.
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The teacherâs role in the Montessori classroom. Multi-aged grouping based on developmental ability is one of the fundamental characteristics of Montessori education. In the Montessori model, children are grouped together in three- or six-year spans beginning at birth and continuing through high school.