Date of Award
5-2014
Document Type
Action Research Project
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education, Montessori
First Advisor
Syneva Barrett
Department/School
Montessori Early Childhood
Abstract
Abstract The purpose of this research was to determine if the introduction of more developmentally appropriate materials and activities into the toddler classroom would create a more stimulating environment for the older toddlers, increase student engagement, and decrease disruptive behavior. Observations were carried out prior to the introduction of new work and after new work was implemented. This study was conducted in a toddler classroom at a private Montessori school. Children and teachers from the toddler classroom and three early childhood classrooms were included in this project. The results indicated that the older toddlers were more engaged and less disruptive after the introduction of new challenging work into the environment. However, this research was conducted early in the school year and the process of normalization likely impacted the results. Therefore, it is recommended that further research be conducted later in the school year.
Recommended Citation
D'Angelo, Tama. (2014). Bridging the Developmental Gap in the Montessori Toddler Classroom. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/maed/54