MARIA MONTESSORI'S PLANES OF DEVELOPMENT

1. This creative period is characterized by a striving for physical and biological independence, construction of the individual.

• a. The Absorbent Mind

• b. Conscious Imagination

• c. New Identity

• d. Maturity

2. Personal responsibility is a common sensitivity that is included in the ________ plane.

• a. First

• b. Second

• c. Third

• d. Fourth

3. Adolescents strive for social and economic independence and a sense of control of their life.

• a. The Absorbent Mind

• b. Conscious Imagination

• c. New Identity

• d. Maturity

4. Through what age the absorption of a child is unconscious?

• a. Birth to age 6

• b. Birth to age 3

• c. Age 3-6

• d. Age 6-12

5. Social identity is a common sensitivity that is included in the _______ plane.

• a. First

• b. Second

• c. Third

• d. Fourth

6. This development period is characterized by spiritual, emotional, and moral independence.

• a. The Absorbent Mind

• b. Conscious Imagination

• c. New Identity

• d. Maturity

7. Language is a common sensitivity that is included in the _______ plane.

• a. First

• b. Second

• c. Third

• d. Fourth

8. Children begin to take charge of their learning, based on their interests and desires.

• a. The Absorbent Mind

• b. Conscious Imagination

• c. New Identity

• d. Maturity

9. Peer/social interactions is a common sensitivity that is included in the _______ plane.

• a. First

• b. Second

• c. Third

• D. Fourth

10. Through what age the absorption of a child is conscious?

• a. Birth to age 6

• b. Birth to age 3

• c. Age 3-6

• d. Age 6-12