An introduction to the universe
For a child to begin to understand their place in the universe, they must first understand about what was there before them that created the environment which they live in. this is part of what Maria Montessori called Cosmic Education. At the beginning of the school year, the Montessori teacher can prepare the children for stories of the Five Great Lesson by first introducing the child to the universe in a simple way – by encouraging him to observe the night sky.