THE montessori method
This is an education centered around the child's rhythm. The Montessori method is based on scientific, philosophical, and educational principles.
Important principles include: a mixed-age work environment, which fosters learning and exchange; the freedom to choose an activity from a range of known activities; the innate love for order in children aged 18 months to 3 1/2 years; mental concentration; a preference for work over play; the absence of punishment; an appreciation for silence; and self-correcting didactic materials.
These are the foundations of Montessori education, based on scientific research and daily observations.
Important principles include: a mixed-age work environment, which fosters learning and exchange; the freedom to choose an activity from a range of known activities; the innate love for order in children aged 18 months to 3 1/2 years; mental concentration; a preference for work over play; the absence of punishment; an appreciation for silence; and self-correcting didactic materials.
These are the foundations of Montessori education, based on scientific research and daily observations.
At the core of the method is also the famous "Help me to do it myself" which illustrates the desire to assist the child in building and developing autonomy based on the observation of their developmental rhythms. Maria Montessori is convinced that the child has the means to draw upon their own strengths for development and that education should preserve their spontaneity and remove anything that could hinder their growth.