1、Moving On: The Transition from Early Childhood to Elementary幼小衔接,Benefits of attending A Montessori School,Development of internal motivation. 内在动机的发展Children learn to work together cooperatively. 学会合作Respect for oneself, for others, and for the environment is learned.尊重自己，尊重他人，尊重环境Practical life ac
2、tivities allow the children to develop independence.日常生活让孩子们学会自立,Benefits of attending A Montessori School,A strong academic foundation is built, allowing the children to experience greater success later on.为孩子为日后的发展打下强大的学术基础。Children learn to be flexible to adapt to a variety of situations.学生们能随机应变
3、The ability to concentrate deeply for extended periods of time is developed.孩子能长时间集中注意力,Benefits of attending A Montessori School,Children are academically advanced compared to their non-Montessori peers, due to the types of lessons they learn and also the hands-on nature of the learning.孩子们在学术上会更加有
4、成就，因为他们在蒙氏环境中的学习以及自然学习过程中亲身实践When entering a non-Montessori school later on, children are often ahead of their peers academically.进入传统学校后蒙特梭利学校培养的孩子往往在学术上更加超前。,Benefits of attending A Montessori School,Montessori children develop problem solving and critical thinking skills that help them at all sch
5、ool levels.蒙特梭利的孩子们拥有解决问题的能力以及批判性思维Montessori children love to be challenged. As a result, even when they do not attend a Montessori school any longer, they enjoy taking on challenging work.蒙氏孩子喜欢接受挑战，即使在走出蒙特梭利学校以后也是一样Montessori children view failure as part of the learning process and are not afrai
6、d of it.蒙氏孩子不怕失败，失败是成功之母,Non-Montessori Elementary school,A typical day is divided into blocks of time for each subject (for example, 1 hour for math or for science), with all students in the class participating in the same subject at the same time.每天要上不同的课程，固定时间，（一小时的数学或者科学课）所有人的学习进度一样Students rema
7、in with a teacher for only one year.每年学生会换老师,Non-Montessori Elementary school,Although the students may vary slightly in age, there is usually only one grade level in each classroom.按照年龄分班Not all activities are hands-on in nature.孩子们往往不能亲身实践Children usually do not experience the freedom of movement
8、that exist in a Montessori school.不能自由活动The schedule can be interrupted by outside activities.课程随时可能变化,Non-MontessoriElementary school,Typically, there is a “one size fits all approach”, with all students at a grade level being expected to achieve similarly. Students often work on the same subject a
9、t the same time.所有孩子都要通过统一的学习进度Classrooms are often teacher-centered.课堂以老师为中心A major focus in a typical elementary school is often on standardized testing. A great amount of time and effort is spent practicing for the tests, and providing support to students to ensure they are successful. Students w
10、ho do not pass the tests at each grade level may need to repeat a grade.公办学校的主要目标是标准化考试。为了保证学生能有好成绩，学校会花很多的时间在测试的训练上，并给予学生帮助。没通过考试的学生会被要求重新测试,Transitioning from Montessori to regular elementary school,Montessori elementary programs do exist, although not in all areas. Additionally, some parents are
11、not aware of them, and choose instead to send their children to regular elementary schools.通常会有一些蒙特梭利小学存在，但不是所有地区都有，有时候家长会忽略他们的存在而让孩子们去一所传统学校Traditional elementary schools are much more common. In addition, most parents attended traditional schools when they were younger, so they have a better under
12、standing of how the schools work.传统学校非常普遍，大家都懂的Children in a traditional elementary school may not experience the same freedom and independence that they did in their Montessori school.孩子们在传统学校不能得到蒙特梭利学校里的自由与独立,Transitioning from Montessori to regular elementary school,Being expected to work on the
13、same activities at the same time as everyone else can be frustrating to children who are academically advanced, or those who struggle academically.大家步调一样会让孩子们比较沮丧，因为他们可以做得更多更好但是要被那些进度落后的孩子拖后腿Because of the solid foundation provided by a Montessori early childhood program, children who attend traditi
14、onal elementary schools after are often able to be very successful academically.因为蒙氏学校打下的基础，进入传统学校的孩子往往学得更好,Transitioning from Montessori to regular elementary school,Although children may experience frustration at first, research indicates that children who attended Montessori schools early on expe
15、rience a greater level of success when they transition to a more traditional elementary setting.最初学生会感受到失望。但是研究表明，那些去了最早去了蒙特梭利学校的孩子过度到传统学校以后会更加成功The critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, independence, and motivation that the children developed while in Montessori schools help them greatl
16、y when they transition to a different academic setting.批判性思维、处理问题的方法、自立能力和积极性，这些孩子们在蒙氏学校里学到的东西很大程度上帮助他们过度到一个不同的学习环境里,Transitioning from Montessori to regular elementary school,Children who previously attended Montessori schools are often able to adapt more easily and are more easily able to handle c
17、hallenges than other children.在蒙氏学校学习过的学生相比其他学生，通常可以更快的适应以及更好的处理它们遇到的挑战Montessori provides a strong foundation for children that ensures academic success no matter what type of school they attend later.蒙氏教育给予学生一个强大的基础来帮助他们在任何将来的学校中获得学术性的成功,Montessori Elementary,Children have an analytical mind, as o
18、pposed to the “absorbent mind” they possess at the early childhood level.孩子们有分析性的思维，对比幼儿园的吸收性心智There is a much greater social awareness.更好的社会意识Opportunities exist for extensive research into subjects of students personal interest.给学生个人兴趣有着更深层次的研究机会Learning transitions from concrete to abstract as ch
19、ildren progress.儿童的进步是学习从现实到抽象的过渡Hands-on nature of the lessons promotes deep understanding of concepts.亲身实践的课堂增强了对于概念的理解,Montessori Elementary,A more academic focus.学术上的专注Classroom is divided into sections for language, mathematics, culture and history, science, music, and art.教室被分成了语言、数学、文化、历史、科学、
20、音乐、艺术部分Unlike in traditional schools, special subjects, such as art and music are seamlessly integrated into the curriculum.不同于传统学校，艺术、英语这些特殊科目被融入到了课程当中,Montessori Elementary,As with early childhood, children are together with the same teacher for three years. This helps promote trust, builds a sens
21、e of community, and allows the teacher to have extensive knowledge of each student.在婴幼儿时期，儿童跟随同样的老师学习了3年，这帮助他们建立了信任，社会观念。并且让老师深刻了解了每个学生Montessori materials used in early childhood classrooms are still present, but take on a much more academic function, which helps promote deep understanding of conce
22、pts learned.用于早教的蒙氏材料依然被采用，但是用于更学术的用途来帮助加深对学习到的概念的理解,Montessori for all ages,In the United States, Montessori schools are not just for children from three to six years of age. There are Montessori elementary schools, and even Montessori middle schools (12-15 years old) and Montessori High Schools (1
23、5-18 years old), which utilize the Montessori philosophy, method, and theory in working with older children.在美国，蒙特梭利学校不仅仅开放给3-6岁的儿童。除了蒙氏小学，还有蒙氏中学（12-15岁）和蒙氏高中（15-18岁）。这些将蒙氏的哲学、方法、理论运用到了大一点的儿童身上,How Parents Can Help家长怎么帮助,Allow for the child to explore their natural curiosity.让孩子追随自己的好奇心进行探索Have the
24、child participate in activities that promote independence, such as cleaning, washing clothes, cooking, helping with shopping, etc.让孩子进行独立的活动：洗衣服，烧饭，帮助购物，等等Avoid using external “rewards” as motivation for completing expected tasks.减少用外部奖励作为让他们完成目标的动力,How Parents Can Help家长怎么帮助,Avoid competitiveness.
25、Instead, stress cooperation.减少竞争意识，强调合作意识Establish conditions in the home that promote respect for the child as a capable individual, instead of thinking of them as helpless.在家里建立尊重，让孩子觉得他们是有能力的一个人，而不是让他们觉得自己帮不上忙,How Parents Can Help,Speak to the school to discuss how to continue using the philosoph
26、y of the school at home.和学校讨论怎样延续梦是教学方法Trust the school!相信学校！Recognize the unique capabilities of their children and allow them opportunities to use these capabilities.相信孩子，让他们有机会去实践自己掌握的能力,How Parents Can Help,Organize the home in such a way that children can easily access everything that they need
27、. This may include low clothes hooks, child-sized furniture, etc.在家布置蒙氏环境，例如让孩子们自己挂衣服，适合孩子身高的家具Stop doing everything for the children! Children can carry their own backpacks, make their own beds, clear their dishes after meals, etc. They do not need adults to do these for them!不要再为孩子包办一切了，孩子们可以做得很多，
28、他们也不需要家长为他们做这些。,How Parents Can Help,Focus on more than just academics不要只关心成绩Ensure that children display good manners, are independent, are organized, and have strong internal motivation.注重孩子的礼仪，独立性，是否做事井井有条，有没有很强的自主能力,How Parents Can Help,Speak positively of school and the value of learning and being independent.告诉孩子学校积极的一面，告诉他们学习能力的重要性，鼓励他们自立自强Provide children with challenging activities at home, which allow them to experience success and also allow them to learn to recover from failure.在家中给孩子准备一些有挑战性的工作，让他们能够体验成功带来的喜悦并从失败中学习,Thank you for your time!,Questions or Comments?,
