THE MONTESSORI CONCEPT

Our classrooms are prepared mindful of the unique, absorbent nature of the young child’s mind. We have trained Montessori teachers across all levels. The teacher is foremost an observer who unobtrusively yet carefully monitors each child’s development, recognizing and interpreting each child’s needs. She is a facilitator whose primary task is to support the young child in his or her process of self-development. She provides a link between the child and the prepared environment, introducing the child to each piece of equipment when he or she is ready, in a precise, clear and enticing way. The prepared environment consists of furniture that is child-sized and materials that are attractive, orderly and designed to promote auto education. Each apparatus presents one concept or idea at a time and has what is known as a “control of error”. If the child has done something incorrectly it will be self-evident. Great care is taken to create a learning environment that will reinforce the child’s independence and natural urge toward self-development achieved through beauty, order and accessibility.