Montessori Work Cycles – Tips for Teaching Children Time Management
Montessori education focuses on observing and following
children in their activity choices; giving students the freedom to explore
their interests is one of many ways to encourage independence and a love of
learning. However, as a Montessori teacher, occasionally you may observe that a
particular child is having difficulty actually choosing and completing an
activity.
In this video blog produced by NAMC, we explore classroom
and time management strategies based on a NAMC Tutor’s real-life classroom experience.
If you have noticed that one of your students spends a large amount of time
wandering, but very little working on activities, it may be that they have never been shown how to work. We hope these
insights on helping students with Time Management will be useful to you on your
Montessori journey. Find the full video below.
and time management strategies based on a NAMC Tutor’s real-life classroom experience.
If you have noticed that one of your students spends a large amount of time
wandering, but very little working on activities, it may be that they have never been shown how to work. We hope these
insights on helping students with Time Management will be useful to you on your
Montessori journey. Find the full video below.
Montessori Work Cycles – Tips for Teaching Children Time Management
In the case of ‘David,’ interest in the materials and activities was never lacking. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, actually setting out to focus on and complete work just never seemed to happen. Before coming to the conclusion that a student does not want to work or may have learning difficulties or trouble concentrating, consider that he may not actually know how to start and finish a work cycle. With some visual references to the passage of time, gentle reminders of accountability, and folders to help with organization, Miss Michelle was able to help David understand how time management and working go hand in hand.
By helping your students learn to allot time for their work and practice time management skills, you can help them move toward enjoying greater success through productivity. When students are able to choose an activity and feel the personal reward of completing their work, as Miss Michelle discovered, they’ll feel great!
By helping your students learn to allot time for their work and practice time management skills, you can help them move toward enjoying greater success through productivity. When students are able to choose an activity and feel the personal reward of completing their work, as Miss Michelle discovered, they’ll feel great!
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