The Montessori Method
Montessori emphasizes learning through all five senses, not just through listening, watching, or reading. Children in Montessori classes learn at their own individual pace and according to their own choice of activities from a variety of possibilities. Learning is an exciting process of discovery, leading to concentration, motivation, self-discipline, and a love of learning. Montessori classes place children in multi-age groups forming communities in which the older children spontaneously share their knowledge with the younger ones. Montessori represents an entirely different approach to education. Please take a moment to learn about the FOUR AREAS of the Montessori environment.
What does Montessori Teach?
Self-Confidence: knowledge of their individual strengths and gifts
Independence: personal skills in daily living and in academic pursuits
Grace and Courtesy: an awareness of their responsibility to treat others with kindness
Academic Preparedness: a full range of subjects including cultural studies, geography, biology, geometry, math and language
Early Reading Skills: the building blocks for reading in a sequenced and hands-on method, individually paced
Respect: a strong sense of their right to be treated with respect by others; skills to promote an atmosphere of respect in their world
Community: the security of a supportive, mixed-age community where they feel safe and accepted
