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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH MONTESSORI METHOD IN BANJARBARU
Putri Indrayanti Fajrin, Dahliani Dahliani ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This document describes architectural design principles for an early childhood education facility using the Montessori method in Banjarbaru, Indonesia. It outlines the six main areas of Montessori education (practical life, sensory, mathematics, language, art, and culture) and proposes using direct analogy as a design method to translate these educational concepts into built environment spatial elements. The document emphasizes hands-on learning and experiential interaction with the physical space.
Key points
- Ages 0-6 are described as a critical period for child development with high brain absorption capacity
- The Montessori method comprises six main educational areas: practical life, sensory, mathematics, language, art, and culture
- Direct analogy method is proposed to translate abstract Montessori concepts into architectural design
- The approach emphasizes experiential learning through direct interaction with the built environment
- Hands-on learning is a core feature of the Montessori method being applied
Limitations
This document is an architectural design study rather than an evaluation of educational outcomes or child well-being impacts. It provides no empirical evidence about whether this design approach actually benefits children's development, learning, or overall well-being.
Abstract
Age 0-6 years is a golden period/golden age. In this age range, a child’s brain is like foam which has a high absorption. The right stimulus is the main foundation of its development. One of the right stimulations aside from family for early childhood through Early Childhood Education with the Montessori method. In Early Childhood Education with the Montessori method, children will be given educational services and their rights to grow and develop. The Montessori method has 6 main areas, namely practical life, sensory, mathematics, language, art, and culture. Basically, the Montessori method is already a concept, but it is still too abstract to be directly applied to buildings, so it requires architectural design methods and approaches. The six areas will be applied directly to the building through spatial elements so the design method used is the direct analogy method. This method is used so that children can have direct experience when they interact with their surroundings (experiential). In addition, the Montessori method implements a hands-on-learning system so the children experience it directly. Therefore, a suitable approach is an experiencing architecture.