All About the Montessori Philosophy

It was about one hundred years ago in 1907, when Italy's first female physician, Maria Montessori, opened her first casa dei bambini, or children's house. Dr. Montessori took charge of fifty desolate, poverty-stricken children and began to educate them using her special methods. She believed that if placed in the right kind of environment, children will teach each other and themselves readily and naturally.

The Montessori philosophy includes grouping children into three year age groups. This means three, four and five year olds will be in the same class. As will six, seven, and eight year olds. This is done because the older children will naturally learn to help the younger ones. This teaches children the value of community responsibility and nurturing.

Montessori classrooms offer children a variety of stations they can freely use. These stations include such things as animal care, cooking, gardening, cleaning, building, art, music, language, mathematics, and more. At these stations, your child will learn by doing. Creativity and individual expression is nurtured into fruition by encouraging your child to create and experience on their own.

Television is something you won't find in a Montessori school. Today's Montessori philosophy dictates that if children are watching television, they're not learning in an organic way. They're not out there learning by doing, which has been shown to be the most favorable way for them to learn.

There are a wide variety of Montessori schools all over the globe. There are day care centers for young children, and elementary schools for school-aged children. There are also high schools for older children. Sometimes, even public schools will offer Montessori programs.

If you think a Montessori education is right for your child, then some research is in order. By scheduling an initial consultation with a school in your area, you can learn more about the educational philosophy. You'll also get to tour the school, and find out about practical matters like tuition costs. Some Montessori schools offer financial aid and payment plans for families of particular incomes.

Copyright 2006 Jim Sterling - All Rights Reserved

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