Montessori Method
Dr. Maria Montessori, the Italian pediatrician who founded the philosophy, believed self-motivation to be the key to learning. Therefore, the Montessori teacher acts as a facilitator whose role is to stimulate interest in all facets of a child-centered learning environment. Montessori education recognizes the importance of all developmental areas, including social, emotional and intellectual needs.
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Characteristics of Our Montessori Program
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An individual approach to education which recognizes individual learning.
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Promotion of self-esteem by encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.
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Encouragement of respect for one another and the environment.
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Creation of a structured environment within which there is a freedom of choice in learning.
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Use of a positive, gentle and consistent approach with the child
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Creation of an environment rich in learning opportunities for the child's absorbent mind.
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All Teachers and Aids are Montessori Certified.
“Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment.” - Dr. Maria Montessori
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Montessori Materials
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Manipulative - the child learns by doing.
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Concrete - the child can touch, feel and move objects to learn their characteristics.
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Sequence - learning begins with the simple and progresses to the complex