All About the Montessori Philosophy

Italy's first female physician named Maria Montessori set up her first casa dei bambini, or children's house in 1907. Dr. Montessori took in fifty desolate, poverty-stricken children and began to educate them using her special methods. She believed that if placed in the right kind of environment, children will teach each other and themselves readily and naturally.

** Children's Education Tip ** On Children's Learning Problems... If you suspect that your child may have a learning problem, it is a good idea to talk to a speech-language pathologist, or have your child evaluated by a learning disabilities specialist or child psychologist. Various assessment tests or methods are used to identify whether there is indeed a problem or not. And, the proper evaluations and solutions will then be proposed.

One main feature of the Montessori philosophy is the grouping of children into three year age groups. This means three, four and five year olds will be in the same class. As will six, seven, and eight year olds. The rationale behind this is that the older children will naturally learn to help the younger ones. This teaches children the values of community responsibility and nurturing.

Children get to use a variety of stations freely in a Montessori classroom. Each station has a theme, such as mathematics, animal care, cooking, gardening, cleaning, building, art & craft, music, language, and more. At these stations, children learn by doing. Creativity and individual expression are nurtured into fruition by encouraging a child to create and experience on his or her own.

Television set has no place in a Montessori school. Today's Montessori philosophy dictates that if children are watching television, they're not learning in an organic way. They're not out there learning by doing, which has been shown to be the most favorable way for them to learn.

** Children's Education Tip ** Setting a routine and discipline for your child is extremely important. Get them to practise good study habits and self-discipline. Fix a set time for daily home study and to do their homework. Make sure the room is well-lit and conducive for studying. Have a good chair with good back support, and supply them all the necessary pencils, rulers, erasers, and a drinking bottle. Encourage them to take frequent breaks after every half hour of work.

All over the world, there are Different types of Montessori schools offering programs to children of different ages. There are day care centers for young children, and elementary schools for school-aged children. There are also high schools for older children. Sometimes, even public schools offer Montessori programs as part of their curriculum.

Put in some research effort if you think a Montessori education is the one for your child. Schedule an initial consultation with a school in your area and you can learn more about the educational philosophy. You'll also get to tour the school, and find out about practical matters like tuition costs. Some Montessori schools offer financial aid and payment plans for families of particular incomes.

Copyright 2006 Ellen Parry - All Rights Reserved

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