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Children Of The Universe

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Cosmic Education is the very core of the Montessori curriculum for elementary-aged children (ages 6 to 12). While many educators and parents are familiar with the hands-on materials used in early childhood classrooms, understanding how to present the grand interconnectedness of the universe to older children can often feel challenging. In "Children of the Universe: Cosmic Education in the Montessori Elementary Classroom," authors Michael and D. Neil Duffy provide a clear, comprehensive, and deeply inspiring blueprint for implementing Maria Montessori's visionary approach to science, history, and geography.

The book explores how the elementary curriculum is built around the "Five Great Lessons"—the sweeping narrative stories that cover the creation of the universe, the arrival of life, the coming of humans, the story of writing, and the story of numbers. The Duffys explain how these stories act as central sparks that ignite a child's imagination, encouraging them to view all fields of academic study not as isolated subjects, but as interconnected parts of a magnificent universal whole. Filled with practical guidance, philosophical insights, and actionable advice for classroom teachers, this text serves as an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to nurture a child's natural sense of wonder, gratitude, and responsibility toward our planet and humanity.

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Call Number

371 Mic c

Publisher

Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania : Parent Child Press., 2002

Collation

105 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780939195312

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371

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Subject(s)

Education
Earth
universe
human
Solar System
civilizations
life
montessori method of education
cosmic education
cultural curruculum
scope
Science Education
Montessori Education

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