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.
Children in Montessori classes learn at their own, individual pace and according to their own choice of activities from hundreds of possibilities. Learning is an exciting process of discovery, leading to concentration, motivation, self-discipline, and a love of learning. Montessori classes place children in three-year age groups (3-6, 6-9, 9-12, and so on), forming communities in which the older children spontaneously share their knowledge with the younger ones.