Introduction
The Montessori Method was developed 100 years ago by the first woman doctor in Italy Maria Montessori, to help the development of underprivileged children. Since that time it has become the most widely-used early years education system in the world. Montessori teaching principles benefit all children because they help develop independent learning, concentration, motor and social skills and sensory perception.
In a Montessori environment carefully designed self-teaching activities are combined with puzzles, paints and books. Activities are freely chosen by the children as they follow their own interests while unconsciously learning everyday skills for self-care, food preparation and common domestic tasks. The Sensorial materials allow the child to experiment with building structures and learn to distinguish between different sounds, colours, weights and textures. The children can choose to spend their time on activities for early number work and language/literacy development. Montessori thought it was important for children to learn accurate information about their environment and the cultures of the world from their youngest years so basic information about plants, animals, geography and society find expression in the Cultural Subject activities. With so many things to choose from, Montessori children spend their days in an environment of interest, explorations and fun.
If you would like to spend your days in a Montessori classroom or are a parent wishing to support your own children’s learning or you are considering introducing Montessori principles, teaching and practices in your setting, we would like you to consider doing your Montessori training with us.