Montessori Principles

Montessori is a unique method of introducing children to a lifetime of enjoyable learning. Special materials, largely manipulative in nature, are suited to the pre-school child's developmental needs.  The child learns through handling, manipulating, stacking, sorting, and comparing the materials.  Each piece of material, used at three and four, will develop the coordination, powers of observation, concentration and work habits, which are the foundation for the more abstract learning that will occur at ages five and six. Through their own work, the child masters each of these unique materials, and through mastery of the classroom materials, the child develops confidence and a positive self-image.

Upon entering the school, the child begins to work through the basic curriculum: practical life, sensorial, language, mathematics, science, geography, history, art and music. Montessori prepares the child to be a creative learner, developing habits of initiative, persistence, a sense of order, curiosity and concentration.

The classroom is a well-planned environment, and the Montessori teacher, is the link between the child and the environment. Through careful observation, the teacher learns each child's interests and needs. They allow each child to work at their own pace, in an unhurried atmosphere. They respect the child as an individual, and allow the child to develop physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually. The child also develops problem solving skills and interpersonal skills through grace and courtesy lessons. They strive to instill in the child a lifetime love and interest in learning - about themselves and the world around them.

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