- The Montessori environment is child-centred. Lessons are conducted individually or in small groups.
- Montessori education is an education approach developed by Dr. Maria Montessori.
- Everything in a Montessori classroom has a specific use or purpose.
- A quality Montessori classroom has a busy, productive atmosphere through concentration on freely chosen work that a child fulfils his/her need to be worthwhile and begins his/her quest for self-actualization. Within such an enriched environment, freedom, responsibility, social and intellectual development spontaneously flourish!
- Children are curious explorers. They like to ask many questions and like to investigate!
- They enjoy learning about the world around them.
- Project Approach involves children in studies of things that interest them and are worth knowing more about.
- Children study one topic for a long period
The topic is selected partly because they are interested in it and is meaningful to them and their lives.
- This helps the young investigators to understand their own experience and environment more fully and accurately.
- Teacher will integrate content knowledge like math, reading and science into the projects.
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