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"The Montessori Method is wonderful for children because it gives
them an opportunity to develop at their own speed."
-A Montessori parent
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Dr. Montessori’s pioneering work created a
blueprint for educating children, from the learning disabled to the gifted, and
for helping children to become self-motivated, independent and life-long
learners. Many of the concepts that she invented are now commonplace in
early childhood education. Ideas that she pioneered include:
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That the most
important period of life is from birth to the age of six when intelligence
is being formed.
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That early
stimulation is very important for success in later learning.
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That children
learn from an active, hands-on approach that draws on all five senses.
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That learning
materials should be interesting, reality-oriented and designed to facilitate
self-correcting and the refinement of sensory perceptions.
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That real
learning involves the ability to do things for oneself, not the passive
reception of knowledge.
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That imposing
immobility and silence hampers a child 's ability to learn.
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That children
take a natural pleasure in learning and that the sense of accomplishment
that comes from learning is the basis of self-confidence necessary for
independence.
Montessori education provides a nurturing,
supportive, and unique learning environment that maximizes each child’s
opportunity to learn and grow personally and socially in a very individual
manner. With Montessori education, children can learn and mature to an
extraordinary level – and they do.
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