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The Montessori Method of education, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori is a child-centered educational approach based on scientific observation of children from birth to adulthood. Components necessary for a program to be considered authentically Montessori include multi-age grouping that foster peer learning, uninterrupted blocks of work time, and guided choice of work activity. In addition, a full complement of specially designed Montessori learning materials are meticulously arranged and available for use in an aesthetically pleasing environment.
While describing Montessori in a few short statements is difficult to do, here is a list of some major differences you would see in a Montessori classroom when comparing Montessori to traditional daycare rooms.
We would love to meet you and show you the difference in classroom set-up, materials, and daily interactions between adults and children. You won't be disappointed!
*Our classrooms have mixed ages (toddlers-18 months to 3 years, primary-3 years to 6 years of age, lower elementary-1st - 3rd grade)
*Our students choose their activities from a Montessori curriculum range of options.
*Our children learn by a discovery model, in which they learn concepts from working
with materials, rather than by direct instruction.
*We use specialized educational materials developed by Montessori and her collaborators.
*Our guides (teachers) have unobtrusive roles in the classroom activity: child is an
active participant in learning.
*The environment and method encourage internal self-discipline.
*Our children are encouraged to teach, collaborate, and help one another.
*Children work as long as they wish on a chosen project.
*Learning is reinforced internally through the child's own repetition of an activity and
internal feelings of success.
*Children experience an organized program for learning care of self and environment
(cleaning sink, taking care of plants, etc.).
*Children work where they feel comfortable and move around and talk at will; yet
they do not disturb the work of others.
*Group work is voluntary and negotiable
While describing Montessori in a few short statements is difficult to do, here is a list of some major differences you would see in a Montessori classroom when comparing Montessori to traditional daycare rooms.
We would love to meet you and show you the difference in classroom set-up, materials, and daily interactions between adults and children. You won't be disappointed!
*Our classrooms have mixed ages (toddlers-18 months to 3 years, primary-3 years to 6 years of age, lower elementary-1st - 3rd grade)
*Our students choose their activities from a Montessori curriculum range of options.
*Our children learn by a discovery model, in which they learn concepts from working
with materials, rather than by direct instruction.
*We use specialized educational materials developed by Montessori and her collaborators.
*Our guides (teachers) have unobtrusive roles in the classroom activity: child is an
active participant in learning.
*The environment and method encourage internal self-discipline.
*Our children are encouraged to teach, collaborate, and help one another.
*Children work as long as they wish on a chosen project.
*Learning is reinforced internally through the child's own repetition of an activity and
internal feelings of success.
*Children experience an organized program for learning care of self and environment
(cleaning sink, taking care of plants, etc.).
*Children work where they feel comfortable and move around and talk at will; yet
they do not disturb the work of others.
*Group work is voluntary and negotiable
