Choosing a Montessori school for your child is beneficial in many ways. Not only is the environment ideal for supporting students individually, it also allows for community-building, and leads to lifelong learners. Montessori students are able to freely engage in materials and concentrate deeply on the task at hand, which opens their minds to possibilities.…
The typical daycare will care for your toddler and keep them safe, but do those kinds of programs provide room for growth? Even at 2 or 3 years old, children have untapped potential for development; they actively explore the world, hoping to understand it better. In a Montessori school, a toddler’s Sensitive Periods are taken…
Children want to have some independence. Maria Montessori recognized this while observing students. Her studies led to the creation of “Follow the Child,” a Montessori philosophy that says it is best to give students freedom within limits. Let the child move through the world, discovering things on their own time, in their own way. Yet,…
Montessori is built on intrinsic motivation. The method takes into consideration key parts of development and allows children plenty of time to discover their passions and interests. In other words, children in a Montessori school have freedom within limits to explore as they wish. The end result is students who are driven by the love…
When you’re having a conversation about Montessori philosophy, there are two phrases that are bound to come up—“sensitive periods” and “stages of development.” To Montessori teachers, these two phrases are incredibly important to how they structure and guide the classroom. During these phases of development, children are exceptionally open to certain concepts or gaining new…
When you are looking for preschool programs for your child, you want to choose only the very best. This is going to take a little research on your part, as there are many philosophies and teaching practices out there. That said, Montessori preschool is an excellent fit for most children, as it provides a child-centered…
When you have a child of preschool age, you might find yourself wondering if there was something better than a regular daycare. There are many options out there, including Montessori programs. Each looks the same in terms of function, but the learning outcomes of Montessori schools and daycare are different. So which one is right…
Education begins from the moment a child opens their eyes and starts taking in the world. Children, no matter how young, are taking in the world around them and learning from it. As they get older, they desire to explore the world. Additionally, they seek to gain some independence from their parents. These things are…
One of the main facets of a Montessori education is the prepared environment. Even if you know very little about the philosophy behind Montessori, you will know about the child-sized furniture and materials. Maria Montessori first developed the idea of a prepared environment while observing children, and from there she came up with six principles…
Did you know that the Montessori educational method has been around for over 100 years now? The method designed by Dr. Maria Montessori has seen a boom of popularity recently, and more schools are opening up under the Montessori name. Yet, research on the effectiveness of Montessori pedagogy has lacked up until recent years. Now…