In Montessori there are five Great Stories, which capture the creation and expansion of our world. This idea of Cosmic Education is inspiring the learner with the expansiveness of the Universe and planting seeds for them to continue their learning on a smaller scale. By going from macro to micro the learner is drawn in and wishes to learn more.
The first story is the story of the formation of the universe. When we look at it is similar to the story of Ginnungagap in Norse Lore.
The second story tells about the coming of life to Earth. We can compare this story to Yggdrasil and to the creation of the Dwarves.
The third story is about Humankind. This story echoes the story of Ask and Embla.
The fourth story is about language. We can think about this story in terms of the runes.
The fifth and final story is about mathematics. It can be connected to time, cycles, and the laying down of orlog.
These are the foundations of our story world that I will be expanding upon before we move into other stories in Norse Cosmology that will allow us to look critically at our world. By examining our world through stories we can see where we fit within if and how we can make it better.
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