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stage: from birth to 6 years

Montessori stressed the importance of the first six years of a child's life This period of a child's life is characterized - according to Montessori by being the period in which the child adapts to : those around him, and these years are divided into 3 stages

1- The stage of the absorbing mind where the child is influenced by the environment surrounding him and forms the basis of his learning in the future.

2- Sensitive periods characterized by the child repeating certain activities until he masters them.

3- The period of full awareness: The child applies with full awareness the knowledge and skills he has previously acquired.

Thus, Montessori believes that every problem a child has is due to the wrong treatment he receives from adults, such as a child who is not accustomed to independence so that the nanny or mother takes his place in doing the work.At this stage, Dr. Montessori noticed that children tend to discover and develop their psychological and physical abilities, and among the most important abilities that Montessori activities should focus on developing at this stage, we mention language and system skills. Sharpen the senses, focus on social behavior, and adopt small goals.

stage: from 6 to 12 years old

At this stage, Montessori noticed many psychological and physical changes in children and developed the classroom environment, school materials, and natural materials in proportion to these changes. Among the characteristics that were observed developing at this stage: the tendency to Work in groups The , development of imagination, moral sense, social organization creative abilities and the formation of intellectual independence.

third stage: from 12 to 18 years old :

It is essentially the stage of adolescence, and Montessori noted that this stage is characterized by physical changes associated with puberty and the psychological changes that accompany it Therefore, activities must take into account the peculiarities of this stage, such as psychological instability and lack of concentration at this age and the development of a sense of dignity and self-esteem and This stage is the stage of self-building always according to . Montessori

fourth stage: from 18 to 24 vears old

It is essentially a stage of maturity, and Montessori did not develop educational activities for this stage, but it adopted a curriculum for self-development for people who matured under the Montessori philosophy