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Did you know? The Uninterrupted Work Period Fosters Deep Concentration

November 24, 2015Jamie Campbellchild-focused education

Through observation and experimentation, Montessori discovered the importance of a two-and-a-half to three-hour uninterrupted work period. The last hour of a lengthy work period is usually when children are most likely to choose challenging work and concentrate deeply. Children in Montessori classrooms become absorbed in their work because they have the freedom to choose activities…

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