The Beauty Of Montessori

If you are now at a time when you have theschools. The Montessori method takes account of
unenviable task of choosing a school for yourthe needs, talents, gifts, and special individuality of
child, it would be wise to look into the Montessorieach child. The children learn at their own pace, so
option of schooling. There are so many schoolsthey are not being constrained nor criticised for
out there, whatever age your child, but thewhat they do. There is a total freedom to learn
Montessori method is unique. In the UK, mostwhich makes the learning fun.
Montessori schools are pre-schools, with some. All children, whatever their abilities or interests,
elementary, but in the US, there are elementaryreach their full potential. All children fit in, including
schools as well as some high schools.children with learning disabilities. Many children learn
best in different ways, and the equipment is
The founder of the Montessori method ofdesigned for this. For example, one piece of
teaching was a lady called Maria Montessori, theequipment is the sand alphabet - the letters of
first woman in Italy to graduate in medicine fromthe alphabet in sand on card. The child traces
the University of Rome. She worked withover the sand letter with her finger, and then
mentally retarded children, then served in awrites the letter on paper. For all subjects there
variety of university teaching positions. In 1907,are items of interest to the child, however he
she opened the Casa dei Bambini, where shelearns best. For example, for geography, not only
taught children of normal intelligence using herare there books, but globes, map puzzles,
methods from her research in philosophy, childpictures, and animal figures (sensory items). There
development and education. She spent most ofare also regular visits from people, pets, animals,
her remaining life writing, lecturing and teachingand different activities depending on the topic at
about her methods.the time, eg. Chinese cooking, Italian food
The benefits of a Montessori education aresampling.
numerous. It is well worth visiting one to. The equipment available for learning is unique and
experience the atmosphere for yourself. Thedesigned by Maria Montessori. It is exceptionally
main goal of Montessori is to provide a stimulating,good quality equipment, which means the children
child oriented environment that children canvalue it and treat it with care.
explore, touch, and learn without fear. Each child. In a Montessori environment children are
learns at his or her own pace. Teachers areencouraged to respect and help each other. If
understanding and encouraging, so that the childthey choose, they will work with other children,
can enjoy learning, and feel happy about her pathand help each other, or 'teach' each other, and
and purpose in life. Here are some of thethey enjoy doing so. It is wonderful to watch
benefits:-children who really want to help each other.
. Montessori schools teach independence from an. The environment of a Montessori school is
early age. The children take an active part inpeaceful and facilitates learning. Because children
running their school, like preparing and serving atare happy and learning at their own pace, discipline
the drinks break, and putting learning equipmentis not an issue.
away after they have used it. Practical tasks likeThe best way to find what Montessori schools
sweeping, polishing, making sandwiches and tyingare available in your area is to look on the Web. It
shoe laces, are all available for children to learn onis not difficult to access lists with names, locations
a daily basis.and contact information. As you can see, it is well
. Children are not expected to conform to setworth considering a Montessori education.
standards of achievement as in conventional