The Montessorian proposal for childhood education appears highly modern and relevant in relation to the development of both motor skills and cognitive functions (Shivji, 2016), strongly supported by neurosciences’ embodied theories (Roessingh & Bence, 2018), and the increasing wellbeing problem related to childhood (Pate et al., 2014; Ross, 2012). This review analyses Maria Montessori’s modern educational vision, in light of the emerging needs of today’s children. The contribution reviews existing literature focusing on body and movement, but connected with cognitive, emotional and well-being aspects, which are critical in preschool education, both for educators/teachers (Atli, 2016; Akkerman, 2014; Lillard, 2011), and for school reform policies (Lillard, 2019).

La proposta montessoriana per l'educazione dell'infanzia appare altamente moderna e rilevante in relazione allo sviluppo sia delle capacità motorie sia delle funzioni cognitive (Shivji, 2016), fortemente supportata dalle teorie incarnate delle neuroscienze (Roessingh & Bence, 2018), e dal crescente problema di benessere legato all'infanzia (Pate et al., 2014; Ross, 2012). Questa recensione analizza la visione educativa moderna di Maria Montessori, alla luce dei bisogni emergenti dei bambini di oggi. Il contributo esamina la letteratura esistente incentrata su corpo e movimento, ma connessa agli aspetti cognitivi, emotivi e di benessere, che sono fondamentali nell'educazione prescolare, sia per gli educatori / insegnanti (Atli, 2016; Akkerman, 2014; Lillard, 2011), sia per le politiche di riforma scolastica (Lillard, 2019).

Andrea Ceciliani (2021). Maria Montessori and Embodied Education: current proposal in preschool education. RICERCHE DI PEDAGOGIA E DIDATTICA, 16(2), 149-163 [10.6092/issn.1970-2221/12195].

Maria Montessori and Embodied Education: current proposal in preschool education

Andrea Ceciliani
2021

Abstract

The Montessorian proposal for childhood education appears highly modern and relevant in relation to the development of both motor skills and cognitive functions (Shivji, 2016), strongly supported by neurosciences’ embodied theories (Roessingh & Bence, 2018), and the increasing wellbeing problem related to childhood (Pate et al., 2014; Ross, 2012). This review analyses Maria Montessori’s modern educational vision, in light of the emerging needs of today’s children. The contribution reviews existing literature focusing on body and movement, but connected with cognitive, emotional and well-being aspects, which are critical in preschool education, both for educators/teachers (Atli, 2016; Akkerman, 2014; Lillard, 2011), and for school reform policies (Lillard, 2019).
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Andrea Ceciliani (2021). Maria Montessori and Embodied Education: current proposal in preschool education. RICERCHE DI PEDAGOGIA E DIDATTICA, 16(2), 149-163 [10.6092/issn.1970-2221/12195].
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