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[quote=Anonymous]Montessori teacher here again to address CREATIVITY W/IN THE M CLASSROOM!

Yes- There are materials that must be used "the correct" way (especially when the child is first taught HOW to use the material for the first time.

Yes- There are schools/teachers who are less flexible.

However- a GREAT M teacher allows creativity in the following ways:
* An art area that includes activities such as watercolors/playdough/a collage box/easel/dot pens/pastels (this is MY art corner!)
* Sensorial area: After children master the activities (pink tower and red rods- etc) they are ENCOURAGED by me to CREATE mazes/buildings/designs!
* Language area shelves include: CREATIVE WRITING props for the moveable alphabet & for CW writing w/ pencil & paper.
* Math area: After the children have mastered the bank game/stamp game- I encourage them to MAKE their own equations.
* Children are consistently told to "try and figure things out on their own first) before seeking assistance (social navigation in the playground- etc.)
* Children dictate stories to accompany their illustrations.
* Circle time typically includes rich discussion that fosters open-ended thinking. What do YOU think will happen next in the story? Who is YOUR favorite character? And "Why?" How would YOU try and solve the mystery?
* Science: Children. Are allowed to choose materials from the classroom yo use for sink/float.
* Children learn about famous artists and replicate the style how THEY interpret it.
* These are just SOME examples. Hope I helped :)[/quote]

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