Human Tendencies, Part 1 of 3

Maria Montessori designed her philosophy and curriculum in a way that would promote the development of what she called universal human tendencies. Human tendencies are defined as, “Creative possibilities which urge the person and society towards survival, progress, and sense of fulfillment.” They are broad, and  they touch every part of the human- meeting our most basic needs physically, mentally, and spiritually. In this first part of a three part episode, we will unpack the importance of Order, Orientation, Exploration, and Observation in the development of a human being; and, what we as teachers and as parents can do to support these crucial concepts.