Our Montessori Program is based on self-directed, non-competitive activities, which help children develop good self-images and the confidence to face challenges and change with optimism. We emphasize:
- Independence and Problem Solving
- Enjoyment of Learning
- Development of Order, Concentration, and Coordination
- Skills in Oral Communication
- Respect for Oneself, Other People and the Planet
- Responsible Group Membership
Montessori Schools offer many advantages over the Traditional School environment:
Montessori
Teacher has unobtrusive role in classroom.
Environment and method encourage self-discipline.
Mainly individual instruction.
Mixed age grouping.
Grouping encourages children to teach each other
Child chooses own work.
Child sets own learning pace.
Child spots own error from feed-back material.
Child reinforces own learning by repetition of work and internalization.
Multi-Sensory materials for physical exploration
Organized program for learning care of self and environment
Child can work where he chooses,
group work is voluntary
Traditional
Teacher is center of classroom as “controller”.
Teacher acts as primary enforcer of discipline.
Group and individual instruction.
Same age grouping.
Most teaching done by teacher.
Curriculum structured for child.
Instruction pace usually set by group norm.
Errors usually pointed out by teacher.
Learning is reinforced externally by repetition and rewards.
Fewer materials for sensory development.
Less emphasis on self-care and self-instruction.
Child usually assigned their own chair, encouraged to participate and listen during group session.