In a costume parade of children at a Montessori school recently, I came across some interesting role projections children displayed through their costume.
According to the Montessori concept this is a thinking exercise through activities on the theme, 'What if I became....'! This is one way the philosophy of Montessori education introduces distant realities to children for them to grow in awareness about their future. 'I am an army officer in the making' for example is an elementary thought a child might accept or reject. This is one way of introducing consciousness and perception about realities they have to choose from!
How refreshing to envisage childhood school education as a process to enhance thinking and envisioning rather than rote learning!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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