The Montessori House, preschool information in 04024

Preschool Philosophy

Some of the guiding principles of the Montessori philosophy are:

Children learn and grow best in an inviting, enriched, and prepared environment where they are free to choose what interests them.

"Follow the child", taking account of the different developmental paths of each child. All children in a class are not ready for the same lesson at the same time.

Only by manipulating physical objects and materials (real, not imaginary things, not video images) can children properly learn and develop.

The child's "work" is to develop the person he or she is to become. He or she cultivates an inner drive toward new discoveries and new achievements.

The teachers "work" is to develop and care for the learning environment and attune it to the individual child's growing needs. The Montessori teacher is a culturally literate facilitator, keeper of the ground rules, demonstrator of the materials, and all-seeing observer. She must be quick to track learning progress and be ready with new materials and lessons geared to the next stages of each child's growth patterns, needs, and personal inclinations.

At The Montessori House you will see a school that effectively applies these principles and the many specific prescriptions and methodologies of the Montessori Method. Visitors who have not before seen a true Montessori classroom are amazed by:

*How each child can productively engage in his or her own work.
*The quiet; and the light hand teachers apply to guide the class.
*How advanced many of the children are in language

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