Montessori teaching AIDS are a set of special educational tools designed and developed by Italian educator Maria Montessori, aiming at helping children to learn independently and develop in an all-round way. The design concept of Montessori teaching AIDS is based on the deep understanding and observation of children's development. Its goal is to stimulate children's interest and motivation in learning and cultivate their independent learning ability and independent thinking ability by providing orderly and gradually increasing learning materials.
One of the characteristics of Montessori teaching AIDS is its gradual progress. These teaching AIDS are arranged in a certain order, from easy to difficult, from simple to complex, to meet the gradual needs of children's learning. Children can freely choose and explore teaching AIDS suitable for their present stage according to their own interests and abilities.
There are many kinds of Montessori teaching AIDS, including mathematics, language, senses, life and culture. Among them, mathematics teaching AIDS include puzzles, counting sticks, counting circles and so on. To help children understand the concept and numerical relationship of numbers. Language teaching AIDS include letter puzzles and word cards to help children learn letters and spelling. Sensory teaching AIDS include color boxes and tactile boards to cultivate children's sensory perception. Life teaching AIDS include washboards, locks, etc. Let children learn life skills. Cultural teaching AIDS include globes and animal puzzles to expand children's horizons and knowledge.
The use of Montessori teaching AIDS pays attention to observation and guidance. Teachers will observe the interests and needs of each child and give appropriate guidance and support according to their performance. At the same time, encourage children to choose and explore teaching AIDS independently, and cultivate their creativity and problem-solving ability.
Montessori teaching AIDS are widely used in kindergartens and schools of Montessori education all over the world. Stimulate children's curiosity and initiative, cultivate children's self-confidence and learning ability, and lay a solid foundation for their all-round development. At the same time, Montessori teaching AIDS have also received attention and reference from other educational fields and become a useful tool to promote children's all-round development.