This study was designed to examine the effects of physical activity before the morning work period in a Montessori classroom. The study aimed to explore Maria Montessori's concept of the whole child, with a specific focus ...

The use of AI in education has been a pressing topic across academia worldwide ever since the creation of ChatGPT back in 2022. Some institutions are shying away from allowing students to use AI, while others are still ...

There have been a variety of methods for teaching children to read over the last several decades, including whole language, balanced literacy, simple view of reading (SVR), active view of reading, and structured literacy. ...

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which playing background music in a Lower Elementary Montessori classroom supports purposeful engagement. This study was conducted at a public charter Montessori ...

Extensive research has been shown to support the idea that joint music making experiences significantly increase a sense of social connectedness among its participants. Research has further shown that shared musical ...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of specific instruction of virtue on early childhood learners. An adapted virtue curriculum focusing on the cardinal virtues was used in conjunction with teachings ...

This study examined the effects of time spent outdoors on self-regulation in the context of the early childhood Montessori classroom. We examined literature and research related to outdoor education throughout history ...

The purpose of this action research was to explore how upper elementary students in a Montessori classroom experience being offered choice in their math practice materials, as described by the students themselves as they ...