What Sets Montessori Education Apart?
Emphasis on cognitive development rather than social.
Mainly individual instruction; much one-on-one assistance.
Mixed age-groups & child-centered learning.
Much emphasis placed on social etiquette and respect for others and environment.
Environment fosters respect, cooperation, order, choice within limits, and allows each individual child to build themselves to their fullest potential.
Fosters independent learning and work habits through self-correcting apparatus.
Hands-on learning; master concrete apparatus first, and then move to abstract. Open classroom, individualized education, manipulative learning materials.
Offers children a challenge; boosts self-esteem by allowing them to choose purposeful activities and complete adult-like tasks.
Children work from their own free choice and are allowed a large measure of independence - this forms the basis of self-discipline; children become more self-confident, outgoing and self-reliant.
Small class sizes, directs a child’s energy in positive ways.
Facilitators strive to educate the whole child.
Arithmetic, language (reading) concepts are learned and understood well before the child reaches what is commonly considered school age. Maintains high academic standards.
Each child’s progress is monitored individually and lessons are offered to children when they are developmentally ready, not on a fixed timetable.
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