You are seeing a child in a Montessori-based preschool. The child has spina bifida and does not move as well as the other children. The philosophical underpinning to this educational approach of active discovery and exploration is:
A) Founded in the work of Jean Piaget
B) A rationale for providing the child mobility so she can discover and learn
C) Classified under the organismic theories
D) All of the above

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The Montessori method is indeed influenced by Jean Piaget's work, which emphasizes stages of cognitive development and the importance of active discovery in learning. It aligns with organismic theories, which view development as a process driven by internal factors and interactions with the environment. Providing mobility to children with disabilities aligns with the Montessori philosophy of enabling all children to explore and learn from their environment, making all the options correct.

You Are Seeing a Child in a Montessori-Based Preschool