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Criticism: 1.1.7) 1.1.8) Overemphasis on social interaction, may underestimate individual cognitive development. 1.2Carefully read the following scenario before completing the task. [15] Scenario: Aligning Preschool Teaching with the Montessori Approach You have been asked by a preschool principal to align the preschool's teaching methods more closely with the Montessori approach. To do this, you will work directly with the teachers and children at the preschool for a week. During your initial one-day visit to the preschool, you made the following observations: Observation Notes - There are 12 children between \( 4-6 \) years old. - \( \mathbf{l} \) the morning, they come into the classroom and sit down at their tables. - The whole group sits together during breakfast and lunch, and during 'song and rhyme time' when they all chant and sing together. - For the rest of the time indoors, they split up and each group goes to a different corner of the room to do different activities - such as cutting and pasting, or drawing, seated at chairs and tables set up in each corner. - The two teachers go around observing learners and making sure that each group is doing the correct activities. They make notes of each child's behaviour and activities. 4 Aways remember to consult MySANTS for supporting information on how to complete e-Assessments. Take the time to study these PowerPoints as they will help you to succeed. Please find these at Additional Resources on this ink: https://Ims.sants.co.za/Login! - When a child is not focusing on the required activity, they gently bring the child's attention back to the activity and remove any objects that might be distracting the child. - The teachers help those children who seem to struggle. - All the children, no matter the age group, are expected to complete the same activities and are not allowed to progress to the next activity until they have finished the previous one. - Children are not allowed to get up and walk around the room or approach one of the ather groups of children. - When children 'break the rules' by walking around the room, or talking too much during activities, the teachers punish them by letting them complete activities during a part of the outside play time. - Outdoors, all the children play together engaging in free play, supervised by the two teachers. - Outside there is outdoor play equipment as well as a sandpit, a vegetable garden and some plastic gardening tools. - When a child becomes disruptive, the teachers stay calm and quietly escort the child to a designated 'punishment corner' in the classroom. There, the child must sit facing the wall in silence for ten minutes before they are allowed to rejoin their friends. (Wilson, 2024) Referring to the following aspects of the Montessori approach: independence, observation of the learner, accompanying the learner, correcting the leamer, and preparing the learning environment: - Identify what the two teachers in this classroom are doing correctly and what needs to change to better align their practice with the Montessori approach. - Provide your reasoning for either maintaining a current practice or modifying it. Specifically, explain to the teachers how the practice impacts the children and their learning, highlighting the benefits of the Montessori method. Write a report detailing your observations, recommendations, and justifications. Note to Student: - Make use of the correct format to structure your response. - Ensure all sources are accurately referenced in the reference list and that in-text citations are used correctly. Any signs of plagiarism or use of Al will be investigated and will result in penalties. - Use the provided rubric to guide your response. 5 Aways remember to consult MySANTS for supporting information on how to complete e-Assessments. Take the time to study these PowerPoints as they will help you to succeed. Please find these at Additional Resources on this ink: https://Ims.sants.co.za/Login!

Criticism:
1.1.7)
1.1.8)
Overemphasis on social
interaction, may
underestimate individual
cognitive development.
1.2Carefully read the following scenario before completing the task.
[15]
Scenario: Aligning Preschool Teaching with the Montessori Approach
You have been asked by a preschool principal to align the preschool's teaching methods more closely with the Montessori approach. To do this, you will work directly with the teachers and children at the preschool for a week. During your initial one-day visit to the preschool, you made the following observations:

Observation Notes
- There are 12 children between \( 4-6 \) years old.
- \( \mathbf{l} \) the morning, they come into the classroom and sit down at their tables.
- The whole group sits together during breakfast and lunch, and during 'song and rhyme time' when they all chant and sing together.
- For the rest of the time indoors, they split up and each group goes to a different corner of the room to do different activities - such as cutting and pasting, or drawing, seated at chairs and tables set up in each corner.
- The two teachers go around observing learners and making sure that each group is doing the correct activities. They make notes of each child's behaviour and activities.
4
Aways remember to consult MySANTS for supporting information on how to complete e-Assessments. Take the time to study these PowerPoints as they will help you to succeed. Please find these at Additional Resources on this ink: https://Ims.sants.co.za/Login!
- When a child is not focusing on the required activity, they gently bring the child's attention back to the activity and remove any objects that might be distracting the child.
- The teachers help those children who seem to struggle.
- All the children, no matter the age group, are expected to complete the same activities and are not allowed to progress to the next activity until they have finished the previous one.
- Children are not allowed to get up and walk around the room or approach one of the ather groups of children.
- When children 'break the rules' by walking around the room, or talking too much during activities, the teachers punish them by letting them complete activities during a part of the outside play time.
- Outdoors, all the children play together engaging in free play, supervised by the two teachers.
- Outside there is outdoor play equipment as well as a sandpit, a vegetable garden and some plastic gardening tools.
- When a child becomes disruptive, the teachers stay calm and quietly escort the child to a designated 'punishment corner' in the classroom. There, the child must sit facing the wall in silence for ten minutes before they are allowed to rejoin their friends.
(Wilson, 2024)
Referring to the following aspects of the Montessori approach: independence, observation of the learner, accompanying the learner, correcting the leamer, and preparing the learning environment:
- Identify what the two teachers in this classroom are doing correctly and what needs to change to better align their practice with the Montessori approach.
- Provide your reasoning for either maintaining a current practice or modifying it. Specifically, explain to the teachers how the practice impacts the children and their learning, highlighting the benefits of the Montessori method.

Write a report detailing your observations, recommendations, and justifications.
Note to Student:
- Make use of the correct format to structure your response.
- Ensure all sources are accurately referenced in the reference list and that in-text citations are used correctly. Any signs of plagiarism or use of Al will be investigated and will result in penalties.
- Use the provided rubric to guide your response.
5
Aways remember to consult MySANTS for supporting information on how to complete e-Assessments. Take the
time to study these PowerPoints as they will help you to succeed. Please find these at Additional Resources on this
ink: https://Ims.sants.co.za/Login!

Criticism:
1.1.7)
1.1.8)
Overemphasis on social
interaction, may
underestimate individual
cognitive development.
1.2Carefully read the following scenario before completing the task.
[15]
Scenario: Aligning Preschool Teaching with the Montessori Approach
You have been asked by a preschool principal to align the preschool's teaching methods more closely with the Montessori approach. To do this, you will work directly with the teachers and children at the preschool for a week. During your initial one-day visit to the preschool, you made the following observations:

Observation Notes
- There are 12 children between 4-6 years old.
- 𝐥 the morning, they come into the classroom and sit down at their tables.
- The whole group sits together during breakfast and lunch, and during 'song and rhyme time' when they all chant and sing together.
- For the rest of the time indoors, they split up and each group goes to a different corner of the room to do different activities - such as cutting and pasting, or drawing, seated at chairs and tables set up in each corner.
- The two teachers go around observing learners and making sure that each group is doing the correct activities. They make notes of each child's behaviour and activities.
4
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- When a child is not focusing on the required activity, they gently bring the child's attention back to the activity and remove any objects that might be distracting the child.
- The teachers help those children who seem to struggle.
- All the children, no matter the age group, are expected to complete the same activities and are not allowed to progress to the next activity until they have finished the previous one.
- Children are not allowed to get up and walk around the room or approach one of the ather groups of children.
- When children 'break the rules' by walking around the room, or talking too much during activities, the teachers punish them by letting them complete activities during a part of the outside play time.
- Outdoors, all the children play together engaging in free play, supervised by the two teachers.
- Outside there is outdoor play equipment as well as a sandpit, a vegetable garden and some plastic gardening tools.
- When a child becomes disruptive, the teachers stay calm and quietly escort the child to a designated 'punishment corner' in the classroom. There, the child must sit facing the wall in silence for ten minutes before they are allowed to rejoin their friends.
(Wilson, 2024)
Referring to the following aspects of the Montessori approach: independence, observation of the learner, accompanying the learner, correcting the leamer, and preparing the learning environment:
- Identify what the two teachers in this classroom are doing correctly and what needs to change to better align their practice with the Montessori approach.
- Provide your reasoning for either maintaining a current practice or modifying it. Specifically, explain to the teachers how the practice impacts the children and their learning, highlighting the benefits of the Montessori method.

Write a report detailing your observations, recommendations, and justifications.
Note to Student:
- Make use of the correct format to structure your response.
- Ensure all sources are accurately referenced in the reference list and that in-text citations are used correctly. Any signs of plagiarism or use of Al will be investigated and will result in penalties.
- Use the provided rubric to guide your response.
5
Aways remember to consult MySANTS for supporting information on how to complete e-Assessments. Take the
time to study these PowerPoints as they will help you to succeed. Please find these at Additional Resources on this
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