Is a Montessori Child Academy Right for Your Child?

Considering sending your child to a Montessori child academy? There are plenty of things you'll need to think about. It is first important to understand what a Montessori education entails before deciding if it is right or wrong for your child.

** Children's Education Tip ** Here is an idea to encourage your child to practise writing… when you are writing your grocery list or writing a simple card to your parents, get her to write them or copy them for you. It will get her started on holding and using the pencil. And, of course, recognizing and writing words.

The name "Montessori" represents an educational philosophy and is used for a number of schools and academies around the world. Maria Montessori was Italy's first female doctor. In 1907, she was given a chance to study a group of children. She took the poorest, most desolate children off the streets and put them into her House of Children, or Casa dei Bambini. Word soon spread about the progress Dr. Montessori was making with these children using her educational methods. Dr. Montessori believed that there is a special uniquie potential in every child that is waiting to blossom into fruition. Amazing educational progress can be made through placing the child in a natural environment and allowing them to learn by experiencing.

Today, Montessori's philosophy is still at work at the countless number of schools bearing her name. Do be advised, however, that the name Montessori is not trademarked or protected. It is therefore especially important to thoroughly check out any school that claims to teach the Montessori method.

Children are placed into mixed-age groups in a Montessori classroom. In this way, the younger children get to learn from the older ones, while the older ones will get an opportunity to teach and nurture. Children learn by having free time to travel between various stations. These stations can include art & craft, music, cooking, house keeping, animal care,and gardening. The Montessori method dictates that there will be no harsh corrective marks on a child's schoolwork. The child's work will always be acknowledged and respected as it is. With careful observation and analysis, the teacher will modify the child's environment and curriculum so that he or she learns the essential.

** Children's Education Tip ** On Children's Learning Problems... What are some common children’s learning disabilities? The common ones are reading and language skills. These disabilities cannot be cured or outgrown by the child. However, the child can be trained to overcome them.

A primary consideration of parents in deciding whether to send their children to a Montessori child academy or not is price. Depending on the area and school chosen, you could end up paying anywhere to $1,000 to $10,000 per year for your child's Montessori education. However, public schools often offer Montessori programs free of charge, so if sending your child to a Montessori child academy is something you want to do but cannot afford, talk to your school administrator to find out if the school offers any such programs.

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