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In Montessori, we talk a lot about independence. However, one of the lesser known or understood aspects of Montessori is that independence isnโt the end goal.
In Montessori, we offer young children useful activities that serve a real purpose. Children have beautiful child-sized materials that allow them to wash tables, dust shelves, polish silver, prepare food, and so much more. Although most traditional early childhood programs have a play area that includes cleaning items or kitchen toys, these items are for pretend, imitation, and play rather than for actually cleaning or cooking.
Dr. Maria Montessori recognized that children are small human beings who are curious and full of marvelous potential. To this day, Montessori teachers believe that children have a deep love of learning and wish to do purposeful work. When given that opportunity, children develop all kinds of skills that traditional education often glosses over.
Sensorial learning is a teaching approach that stimulates the childโs five senses; taste, touch, smell, sight, and hearing. This allows children to use their senses to explore and understand the world around them. It includes activities that help them study objects, colors, textures, tastes, numbers, and situations.
Montessori functions very differently from traditional educationโwith the initially surprising result that larger classroom communities at the primary (ages 3-6) and elementary/middle school level are generally recognized by Montessorians to function better than smaller class sizes.
An ideal playing room for a child is spacious, well-lit, and beautiful. The child needs to feel safe and confident there. However, a kid’s room is also a space for education, development and personal growth.
This relationship of mutual care and respect, of self awareness, and awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of others make Montessori mixed-age classrooms the ideal place for learning peaceful conflict resolution. The Montessori approach is an Education for Peace and mixed age groups is its cornerstone.
Finding the right school for your child and getting them started at the right time can significantly impact their development. Enrolling your child in a Montessori school is always an excellent idea, but what age is best to get your child started?
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.
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