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The Montessori Method And The Kindergarden, Elizabeth Harrison
The Montessori Method And The Kindergarden, Elizabeth Harrison
Elizabeth Harrison’s Writings
Report commissioned in 1914 by the U.S. Bureau of Education on a study of Dr. Maria Montessori's schools in Italy, by Miss Elizabeth Harrison. Describes Maria Montessori's contribution to the education of young children and compares her methods with that of the Froebelian Kindergarten method.
Some Evolutions In Kindergarten Work, Elizabeth Harrison
Some Evolutions In Kindergarten Work, Elizabeth Harrison
Elizabeth Harrison’s Writings
In this address delivered to the International Kindergarten Union at Pittsburgh, PA, Harrison discusses the expansion of Kindergarten thought and examines some previous evolutions of the field, which include: mother-play books, self-expression through play (particularly by way of rhythmic use of the body as a means of obtaining self-control), Froebel Gifts, and Occupations. Includes sequences for selected Gifts.
Originally published in Kindergarten Review, November 1903