Montessori
Why Montessori?
Founded more than 100 years ago by Dr. Maria Montessori, Montessori is a method of education that is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play. Children in Montessori are given the freedom to follow their interests, passions, and are encouraged to learn about the world around them through their natural curiosity. Unlike traditional classrooms, Montessori classrooms are beautifully crafted, enriching environments that are designed to meet the needs of children in a specific age range. These unique learning environments are aptly complemented by Montessori teachers, who are experts in child development. The Montessori framework aims at holistic development of a child and focuses on developing all fundamental skills required to succeed in life.
Some key distinguishing characteristics of the Montessori education method are:
- Personalized learning, and not a “one size fits all” approach
- A carefully prepared, purposeful and aesthetic environment that elicits the natural desire to learn
- Learning materials that are age appropriate, practical, beautifully crafted, attractive and fun
- Multi - age classrooms which give the younger ones an opportunity to learn from the elder ones and elder ones an opportunity to reinforce their learning by sharing it with the younger ones
- Children are encouraged to learn through exploration, make mistakes and correct them independently
- Children are given freedom, allowed to work and grow at their own pace, with teachers intervening and guiding only when necessary
- Respect, empathy, courtesy, self-discipline and responsibility are inculcated in the children at an early age through modelled teacher behavior
A well rounded curriculum
