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Episode 23 – The Exercises of Practical Life

Constructivists believe that children can construct their knowledge when provided with the necessary support and a conducive environment. The current episode discusses the activities in the Montessori House of Children, particularly Exercises of Practical Life. The meaning, significance, and purpose of Exercises of Practical Life are examined, along with the needs they satisfy in children between 3 and 6 years.

Episode 20 – Child’s Martyrdom for Literacy

This episode presents how the invention of writing affected civilization leading to recorded history and the development of science and technology. In the beginning, an ordinary human being was not allowed to write. The Right to Write was achieved as a fundamental right only after many bloodsheds. After getting the Right to Write, the adults forced their children to learn instead of learning to write themselves. Many countries made learning to write compulsory for children. What was the result of this compulsory education? Tune in.

3 Essential Requirements of Children below Six Years during Pandemic

When everything was getting back to normal, another lockdown upsets parents, teachers, and children. Although offline and online classes appear to be a norm of the future world, young children below six years get adversely affected. In these trying times, if children below six are provided with the three essential requirements at home, they might be less affected by the present uncertainty and prepared well for schooling.

Episode 19 – The Real Nature of the Child Discovered by Maria Montessori

This episode discusses the way Maria Montessori discovered the real nature of children in the first house of children – like repetition, ability to choose, disregard for dolls, rejection of sweets, exploding into writing and reading. These qualities are not confined only to the children of Casa Dei Bambini but all Montessori children across the globe belonging to different caste, creeds, cultures and times.