This article describes the learning approach of Montessori level of teaching and how its learning principles complement the modern methods of teaching through reading via the phonics technique. Many pre-schools and kindergartens bear the name Montessori in their description. In actual fact Montessori refers to a mode of education and learning which was developed by Maria Montessori in the year 1897. This learning approach focuses on each child’s independence and within reasonable limits, an acceptable degree…