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The Montessori Method
Montessori Education is a way of caring for young children stressing respect for individual differences and the learning environment.
The educational beliefs underlying the philosophy include:
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Children should be respected as individuals who are different from adults and from each other.
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Children learn to create through purposeful activity.
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The most important years for learning are from birth to age six.
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Children possess a heightened sensitivity for learning & absorbing information from their environment.
Goals are established for each child including:
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Independence through mastery of their daily environment.
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Responsibility by learning to help maintain the learning environment.
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The ability to make good choices.
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Positive self esteem through repeated success in the classroom.
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Respect for others.
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A sense of self discipline.
Children who have been in a Montessori program benefit in many ways:
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They are independent learners who feel good about their ability to explore and learn on their own.
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They are problem solvers who are confident in their ability to make decisions and choices.
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They learn to manage their time independently.
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They have learned good communication skills.
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They have been taught that their ideas matter and are valued.
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They learn to value the opinions and ideas of others.
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They feel good about themselves and their abilities.
Research has shown that the best indicator of academic success is a child’s self esteem.
