Why Montessori?

“Montessori schools promote hands on, self-paced, collaborative, joyful learning. Children in Montessori follow their interests, wherever that passion leads; giving them strong academics, leadership, self-discipline, responsibility, independence, initiative and a lifelong love of learning.”

The Montessori Method of Education is known throughout the world as a respected philosophy for educating young children. It incorporates scientifically designed materials that support intellectual, physical, emotional, and social growth as well as self-discovery for each child, encouraging children to be active learners.

The Montessori Method started in 1906, with discoveries made by Dr Maria Montessori. She used the scientific method of observation to come to many insightful conclusions about child development, which have stood the test of time. Dr Montessori was the first person to use child-sized furniture, developed the jungle gym, and described stages and planes of human development that have proven true through brain research and technological advances not available during her lifetime.

Every material in a Montessori classroom supports an aspect of child development, creating a match between the child’s natural interests and the available activities. Children can learn through their own experience and at their own pace. They can respond at any moment to the natural curiosities that exist in all humans and build a solid foundation for life-long learning.

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