Why Montessori?
The child has one intuitive aim – his self-development. He desperately wants to develop his inner resources and his ability to cope with a strange, complex world. The child who accomplishes this moves into harmony with his world and becomes a full person.
 
The Montessori Method pursues the fact that the mind of the very young child is absorbent and thus the environment should be prepared carefully to train his senses, to stimulate his curiosity, to satisfy his need to know and to protect him from unnecessary failure. Montessori’s philosophy and psychological principles led her to devise carefully graded series of self-teaching materials that are now commonly accepted and supported by current research. Each school typifies Montessori education through its concern for the environment, the child and the teacher.
 
What makes Montessori the best for your child?
“Montessori schools promote hands on, self-paced, collaborative, joyful learning. Children in Montessori follow their interests, wherever that passion leads; giving them strong academics, leadership, self-discipline, responsibility, independence, initiative and a lifelong love of learning.”
 
Children are innately interested in learning about the world around them and developing themselves through their natural curiosity. By providing an environment that supports natural development, Montessori education enables children to develop the fundamental capacities that they need to become happy and fulfilled adults who contribute to society.
 
Authentic Montessori environments encompass the following principles:

• Mixed age groups which not only offer a wide range of activities to spark children’s interest but also enable children to learn from and help each others.
• Freedom for children to work at their own pace, without interruption, to choosing from a range of activities that are developmentally challenging and appropriate.
• Exploration is encouraged so that children find things out for themselves, make mistakes and correct them independently.
• Respect for each child as an individual with unique talents and personality.
• Respect for others, the community and the environment.
   

A Montessori teacher has a deep understanding of child development and has been thoroughly trained to guide children towards productive and challenging experiences, both individually and collectively, that will provide a firm foundation for their future.