012: Human Tendencies as Witnessed in the Elementary Child

Humans are the only creatures that we know of that have the ability to not only adapt to but also shape our environment. Human tendencies helped our hunter-gatherer ancestors to survive the wilderness, and today, they help us survive and adapt to different environments and social groups as well as society as a whole.In today’s episode, we’re discussing how human tendencies present themselves in the elementary child. The list is comprehensive and largely unchanging, and we’ll go through each tendency with examples of how they can be carried out in the Montessori classroom. These inclinations influence the behavior of the elementary child and construct the framework for the adults they will eventually become.What’s in this episode:Why elementary children need to feel oriented to their environmentThe importance of exploring their immediate environment and the larger world around themHow daily observation plays a role in the Montessori environmentHow to bridge from concrete to abstract learningPhysical activity is how children learn bestHow imagination can create realityThe motivation that comes with practicing for exactnessWhy variety is important to repetitionHow various forms of communication provide important social interactionFocus on mental and moral perfection in the elementary childFor full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit trilliummontessori.org/podcastConnect With UsVisit our websiteFollow us on InstagramConnect with us on FacebookThe Montessori Classroom Bootcamps will be open for enrollment July 21-29. Classes begin August 1.Elementary Classroom Planning Bootcamp for 6-12 with Letty RisingClassroom Setup Bootcamp for 3-6 with Seemi Abdullah