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PRINCIPLES OF MONTESSORI Learning begins before birth All senses are used in the learning process The child is respected The Prepared Environment is essential Role of Educator is to guide, not ‘teach’ Observation is the most important skill of the Educator Hand and mind work together Choice and freedom KEY ELEMENTS OF MONTESSORI Multi age classes – vertical grouping by stages of development Three Hour work cycle Child Led, individual programming, independent learning Self- discipline & intrinsic motivation Materials with a control of error Holistic approach to education WHAT IT AIMS TO DO Create a lifelong love of learning Concentration, persistence & coordination Normalisation & self-discipline Independence & responsibility Creative self-expression HIGHLIGHTS Respect for the dignity of each child Freedom of choice within structure and limits “Follow the lead of the child”: each unfolds at his own pace The environment is “

I ordered a new DNA kit, looking forward to seeing how it can hopefully link up my family tree automatically and show some updated ancestral origin information, as my last test was many years ago and the technology has improved since. Depending on how successful the results are I will then move onto ordering one for Laci, I figure the Hungarian ancestry is less documented so don't like my chances. UPDATE: Well I ordered the test almost a month ago, and the initial test hasn't even arrived in the mail yet, so it's going to take a very long time to get the results unfortunately.