Breves considerações para a aplicabilidade do método Montessori em escolas públicas, no nível da educação infantil

Abstract

This monograph aims to investigate the possibilities of implementing the Montessori method in early childhood education in public schools, despite the challenges of lacking resources, and the contributions of this method to childhood. The study seeks to situate the Montessori method within the New School movement, aiming to understand itsinsertion and relevance. The general objective is to comprehend the implications of the Montessori method in early childhood education in public schools. To achieve this goal, the following specific objectives were established: a) to analyze the fundamentals of the Montessori Method and its insertion into the New School movement; b) to discuss the importance of the child in early childhood education; c) to identify, through literature, the implications of the Montessori Method in early childhood education. The methodology was qualitative, as according to Minayo (2002, p. 21), it emphasizes understanding realities that cannot be quantified. A bibliographic review and analysis of videos, websites, and monographs were also conducted, referencing theorists such as Anísio Teixeira, Dermeval Saviani, and Franco Cambi. Finally, we will discuss the challenges and possibilities of applying the method, as well as the necessary adaptations of materias and other principles in the practices already implemented in public education.