Dr. Maria Montessori’s original contribution to the psychology of education has left a mark on present day schooling throughout the world. This film aims to give an impression of the methods she worked out for infant and primary school, based upon the child’s genuine needs.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010630
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Experimental methods
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Primary
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Montessori method of education
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Infants - Development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Infant psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Infants - Development
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)